Sales of external USB modems and devices with built-in mobile broadband connectivity will exceed 100 million this year. That annual figure will double to 200 million in 2014, with a total installed base of 415 million mobile broadband modems, according to Strategy Analytics.
Andrew Brown, Director of Wireless Enterprise Strategies at Strategy Analytics, said "Decreasing module costs and greater variety of pre and post-pay tariff plans are making mobile broadband more accessible, allowing more people to access their content wherever and whenever they desire. Going forward, emerging markets and M2M will represent major opportunities for growth."