The chart illustrates the various worldwide use of information and communication technology (ICT) over a 10-year period between 1998 and 2008.
Overall, mobile/cell phone category was noticeable by being the highest figure of the use of ICT mostly, whereas other categories recorded having similar start and end levels. Notably, mobile/cell phone category was steeply decreased by the final period.
Looking at the mobile/cell phone, this category mainly experienced a high increase with the same starting point as others. In 1998, mobile/cell phone stood at around 5% and rose to roughly 7% in 1998, then surged significantly and surpasses far away other categories, peaking at about 45% in 2007. Afterwards, it plummeted surprisingly and reached to 0% by the end of the period.
Landline, fixed broadband, internet and wifi categories were much less fluctuated. These patterns saw a steady increase, starting at around 0% and 10%, then reached to nearby 18% together. Additionally, between 1998 and 2003, landline was not used, then started climbed up considerably.
