The line graph compares the proportion of users of five different communication services between 1998 and 2008.
Overall, cellular phone service experienced the most dramatic growth and became by far the most widely used method of communication, while both fixed and mobile broadband recorded the lowest levels of usage throughout the period.
In 1998, landline service was the most common option, with around 14% of users, and this figure remained relatively stable, peaking at about 20% in 2006 before falling slightly by the end of the period. By contrast, internet and cellular phone subscriptions started at approximately 5% each but rose steadily. Internet usage reached around 23% in 2008, whereas cellular phones showed an exponential increase, soaring to nearly 60%, making them the dominant form of communication.
Neither fixed nor mobile broadband was utilized until 2002. Both services then experienced modest but continuous growth. Fixed broadband rose gradually to about 7%, while mobile broadband climbed slightly more quickly, reaching a similar figure by 2008. Despite their late introduction, these services gained some users but remained far less popular compared with the more established forms of communication