Wireless Intelligence: Infographic: Children in a mobile world


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New research from NTT DOCOMO's Mobile Society Research Institute in conjunction with the GSMA has produced the following report and infographic to highlight the growing use of mobile phones by children across the globe.

The Children’s use of mobile phones — an international comparison 2011 provides a detailed picture of mobile phone use by children from the age of eight to 18, comparing use across geographically widespread markets at differing levels of development.

The study covers more than 3,500 pairs of children and parents in Japan, India, Paraguay and Egypt. Now in its third year, the research builds on the previous two studies conducted in Japan, India, Mexico, Cyprus, China and Korea. The research is sponsored by mobile phone operators in each country, and has covered more than 15,500 pairs of children and their parents.

PDF Download the executive summary, or request the full report from the GSMA.

Children in a mobile world

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