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Sunday, 8 December 2013

U.S. Smart Phone Penetration Reaches 63%

Posted on 19:16 by Unknown
According to comScore, U.S. smart phone penetration now has reached 62.5 percent. 

That probably surprises nobody, as smart phones are becoming "phones." 

As often is the case, the oldest age cohorts adopt at lower rates.

Over time, smart phones simply will be what people think of as "phones."


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