Asia a Digital Hot Spot, Hottest for Mobile

A new report from World Newsmedia Network looking at global Digital hot spots, highlights again the impact of mobile in Asia. With large parts of the region having higher mobile than desktop penetration, mobile internet is currently leading broadband and desktop and will do so for the foreseeable future.

Digital Hotspots 2013

Some interesting perspective on the hype too, in that China and India are currently ranked amongst the coldest Digital territories globally, with less than 40% desktop and 75% mobile internet penetration.

Download the full report here.

For more mobile info, take a look at our previous article on Mobile Consumer Insights and Research for Asia.

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Tom Simpson

Tom Simpson is an investor, advisor, and writer working across AI, markets, media, and culture — tracking where value and attention are moving. He is the founder of AK3R, working selectively with founders, investors, and companies on strategy, while investing in and building businesses in digital markets. He writes the Hyperfuture Memo on Substack, on how AI is reshaping markets, media, and culture. He is also the founder and editor of Digital in Asia, an independent publication covering Asia's digital markets since 2013. He splits time between Vietnam, Singapore, and the UK.

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