The number of global cellular subscriptions is now equivalent to half the planet's total population!
Subcriptions have surpassed the 3.3 billion mark, a staggering achievement for any electronics product.
Growth is so fast, cell phones are already ingrained with otherwise impoverished countries such as China and India, with some tentative steps being made into Africa
National economies have in some cases benefited greatly: much of Finland's financial health is dependent on Nokia, and among South Korea's corporate giants are Samsung and LG.
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