The number of 3G users in the Philippines, whether for mobile phones or USB modem devices, is expected to grow between 8 and 10 million by next year; and will quadruple to 40 million by 2014, which is an equivalent to 39% of the population.
Report said some of the applications anticipated to drive 3G usage in the country include accessing social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Friendster, and etc.
The projected eight to 10 million 3G subscribers in the Philippines by next year is divided between those using 3G via their mobile phones and those accessing the Internet through other devices such as USB modems.
Among the more successful 3G data services in emerging markets, including certain countries in the Asia-Pacific region like the Philippines, are mobile Internet, mobile music, wireless broadband, social networking, mobile advertising, mobile commerce, video-related services, social improvement services. Read more
