The line graph illustrates the global usage trends of five communication services—cell phone, Internet, landline, mobile broadband, and fixed broadband—from 1998 to 2008.
Overall, all services experienced growth over the decade, with cell phone and Internet services showing the most significant increases, ultimately becoming the most widely used communication methods by 2008.
In 1998, both cell phone and Internet services accounted for approximately 5% of the population. These figures rose steadily over the years, with cell phone service reaching its peak at over 60% by 2008, making it the most popular service. In contrast, Internet usage, while growing consistently, accounted for just over 20% of the population by the same year.
Landline services remained relatively stable throughout the period, at around 15% of the population, indicating little change in their popularity. Meanwhile, mobile and fixed broadband services had negligible user bases until 2002. Their adoption increased modestly, reaching about 5% of the population each by 2008.