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In the coming years, mHealth-the provision of health services enabled by mobile  communications-will revolutionize the way healthcare is delivered. From text  message campaigns disseminating information on healthy lifestyles to the use of  smartphones as medical devices capable of diagnostics and remote monitoring,  mobile technology will permeate every aspect of global health systems. In the  process, this technology will cut the costs associated with provision while  maintaining and improving quality of care and reaching patients for whom access to  healthcare has until now been limited.   However, a number of barriers need to be broken down before mHealth can begin to  transform health systems and service delivery. Moreover, a diverse range of  stakeholders must collaborate in order for mHealth applications to be adopted on a  wide scale.  For this reason, Telenor Group commissioned The Boston Consulting Group to study  the potential impact of mobile services on healthcare over the coming years. This  report summarizes the findings of the study, which focused on 12 markets that  Telenor serves

Rapport qui a comme but de décrire l"économie du numérique et de la quantifier.

"Consumers have a seemingly insatiable thirst for mobile data. New devices-powered by better, faster software-and an ever-expanding selection of apps continue to enhance the user experience. Telecommunications companies with spare network capacity have done their part to boost demand with device subsidies, faster networks, and all-you-can-eat pricing plans. But coming capacity constraints in many markets complicate prospects for continued profitable growth. Smart companies will get ahead of the curve by shifting their strategies from promoting data use to maximizing the economic value they can extract from the massive demand already on the horizon. Managing capacity and value, rather than cost, will be the deciding challenge of the future."

"The economic impact of the Internet is getting bigger-just about everywhere-and it already has an enormous base. In the U.K., for example, the Internet's contribution to 2010 GDP is more than that of construction and education. In the U.S., it exceeds the federal government's percentage of GDP. The Internet economy would rank among the top six industry sectors in China and South Korea."