The Young & The Mobile

The mobile phone is ubiquitous...among adults, but now even children are getting in on the act. The biggest are for growth among mobile phone users is pre-teens. This isn't surprising when you think that virtually everyone between 13 and 65 already has a mobile phone. Over the past 4 years, the growth with the pre-teen has been phenomenal. Here are the numbers, according to Mediamark <http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-us-children-who-own-mobile-phones-2010-1?utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SAI_COTD_011910> :

This growth means new markets not just for the phones themselves, but also games, mobile apps and advertising.