Comments on: The mobile market isn’t saturated yet: Over half of the world is unconnected http://gigaom.com/2012/10/25/the-mobile-market-isnt-saturated-yet-over-half-of-the-world-is-unconnected/ Tue, 21 May 2013 11:52:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ak http://gigaom.com/2012/10/25/the-mobile-market-isnt-saturated-yet-over-half-of-the-world-is-unconnected/#comment-1113145 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:22:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=577049#comment-1113145 80:50 is a little known ratio …

80% worlds population lives in coverage and as your article highlights only 50% are connected. however the billions at the BOP can barely afford to feed themselves let alone feed a phone and seeking ways to profit on the plight of the poor is unconscionable.

so this less about building out network coverage and more about solving the most vexing problem ever to face this industry: “how to earn when nothing to spend”

]]> By: Brian http://gigaom.com/2012/10/25/the-mobile-market-isnt-saturated-yet-over-half-of-the-world-is-unconnected/#comment-1111325 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:49:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=577049#comment-1111325 Also worth noting… the usefulness of a mobile is not at all limited to having a mobile subscription. The ability to run apps (even on feature phones), capture & play photos & videos, play music, etc. make mobiles quite useful even without voice, texting,or data service. My guess is that a large number of people in the developing world use mobiles in this way.

]]> By: Niraj http://gigaom.com/2012/10/25/the-mobile-market-isnt-saturated-yet-over-half-of-the-world-is-unconnected/#comment-1111185 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:25:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=577049#comment-1111185 The half of the unconnected world represents less than 10% of the overall market in terms of dollars.

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