The line graph delineates the global usage trends of various communication services from 1998 to 2008.
Overall, it is evident that cellular phone service experienced the most significant growth throughout the decade, while landline service exhibited a relatively stable pattern of usage.
In 1998, the number of users for communication services was modest, with landline service attracting approximately 5 million users, while cellular phone service began with around 10 million users. Internet service and fixed broadband users were both below 5 million, and mobile broadband was nonexistent. By the year 2000, cellular phone usage escalated to 15 million, and landline service utilization increased to nearly 8 million. Notably, internet service usage reached 5 million, though fixed broadband remained virtually non-existent, and mobile broadband continued to show no users. By 2002, cellular phone users surged to 30 million, with landline service at about 10 million, internet service nearing 15 million, and both fixed broadband and mobile broadband each accommodating around 5 million users.
The upward trajectory of cellular service continued unabated in subsequent years, expanding to 40 million in 2004, while the internet service user base reached around 30 million, and landline service saw limited growth at 12 million. Fixed broadband utilization rose to approximately 10 million, and mobile broadband reached 5 million. In 2006, cellular service users peaked at 55 million, while internet service increased to 40 million. Landline service remained stable at 15 million, and fixed broadband expanded to 18 million; mobile broadband also experienced a modest rise, reaching 8 million. By 2008, cellular service subscriptions culminated at 65 million, with internet service users climbing to 50 million, while landline service plateaued around 15 million. Fixed broadband service climbed to 22 million, and mobile broadband reached a considerable 20 million.