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“In the next 10 years, I expect at least five billion people worldwide to own smartphones, giving every individual with such a phone instant access to the full power of the Internet, every moment of every day” quote by Marc Andreessen
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“In the next 10 years, I expect at least five billion people worldwide to own smartphones, giving every individual with such a phone instant access to the full power of the Internet, every moment of every day”

Marc Andreessen

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Source Speech: TechCrunch Disrupt, 2015

Widespread smartphone ownership will give billions constant internet access, reshaping communication and commerce.

In simple terms: Smartphones will connect billions constantly.

Key Takeaway

Leverage mobile platforms for global reach.

Themes

technology connectivity future economics

Mood

optimistic forward-looking

Type

predictive visionary

When to use this quote

  • education
  • healthcare
  • business
  • social activism

Key Concepts

digital divide network effects information access

Questions to Reflect On

  • How will constant connectivity change daily habits?
  • What challenges arise from universal internet access?
A Different Perspective

Assumes infrastructure and affordability keep pace worldwide.

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