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The path to the next billion internet users is through feature phones

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submitted over 6 years ago by nijin

The path to the next billion internet users is through feature phones

submitted over 6 years ago by nijin

The path to the next billion internet users is through feature phones
  • Despite the US-China trade tensions affecting Huawei's access to Android, the platform still dominates the mobile market, holding over 75% of web traffic.
  • However, the rise of KaiOS, which targets feature phones and aims to connect the billions still offline, presents a new opportunity to challenge Android and iOS, especially in developing regions like Africa.
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