Middle East shaping up to be a hot-bed for smartphone growth

Middle East shaping up to be a hot-bed for smartphone growth:

While it is widely observed and accepted that Eastern Asia and India are the largest and the fastest growing mobile markets in the world, eventually growth rates will begin to plateau.



Then eyes will seek the next best thing for wireless growth, and that may very well be the Middle East. This region is not well known for making huge industrial advances, but consumer growth and mobile services across the Middle East and parts of Northern Africa are forecast to grow by more than two-thirds over the next four years.



According to a study by the GSM Association, there will be over 350 ...