James Walsh, Senior Associate, Telecoms Team and
Charlotte Walker-Osborn Head of TMT Sector
What? Ofcom research has revealed a sharp rise
in smartphone ownership over the last year with a corresponding
impact on the telecommunications sector.
So what? Ofcom's eighth annual
Communications Market Report signals greater demand for 4G licences
and applications as demand for mobile Internet rockets.
Ofcom's report covers key market changes, providing
statistics and analysis for industry, stakeholders and consumers
operating within the UK communications sector.
The statistics show a huge growth in smartphone ownership during
the last 12 months with over half of the 27 per cent of adults who
own a smartphone noting that they have purchased their device
within the last year. Smartphone ownership is particularly
pronounced in the 12 to 15-year-old demographic and currently rests
at 47 per cent.
