At the start of the new year the “top whatever lists” are popping up everywhere. I like these lists because the good ones can give inspiration and food for thought. Despite the possibility you have developed a certain fatigue for these lists let’s add my own one on the mobile battlefield.

The top 10, looking back at 2010 first:

1. Mobile handset sales worldwide: Nokia 36%, Samsung 20%, LG 10%, Motorola 5%, Sony Ericsson 5%

2. Countries with 3G penetration: Japan 87%, South Korea 71%, Australia 52%, Singapore 41%, Israel 39%

3. Top 3 Mobile commerce retailers: Taobao, eBay and Amazon

4. Usage of mobile phones after calling: SMS is the No. 1 in Europe by 82%, then take photos at 57% and then online on your mobile with 26%

5. The number of mobile users worldwide will pass the 5 billion in 2010. That means that 70% of the world has a mobile. The growth is led by China and India
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