Asia | The Wired Continent - China

[Article published in JustAskGemalto]

Welcome to part four of the five-part series on Asia, "The Wired Continent." In this edition, we explore digital life in China.

Mobile phones are part of everyday life in China. It is now the world's largest cellular marketplace with 785 million subscribers, just over half of the population. The population is using mobile phones in many innovative ways in addition to the ever-popular ringtones and music downloads.

China

Exciting Mobile Phone Market Exciting Mobile Phone Market
One of innovative ways people are using mobile phones is for mobile payment.
Mobile TV Mobile TV
Another service that is rapidly taking off in China is mobile TV.
Mobile Phone Growth in Villages Mobile Phone Growth in Villages
With almost 100 percent mobile phone penetration in cities like Beijing and Shanghai, ...
Social MediaSocial Media
Chinese citizens use their mobile phones and computers at home and at work to access social media sites.
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