The gaming industry embodies the digital age, captivating the world with entertainment through electronic devices—and it’s fair to say the industry has played its cards right, continually staying up to date with the latest technology.
- In 1983, mobile phones first hit shelves and sold for $4,000.
- The first mobile call was made in 1973.
- Globally, 1.879 BILLION NEW mobile devices were sold in 2014.
- In developing countries, small- and mid-sized businesses with internet access increased productivity by an average of 11%.
- In 2014, 56 million used devices were sold around the world.
- HYLA Mobile has put more than 30 million devices into the hands of new users.
- HYLA has diverted 10.3 million pounds of ewaste since 2009.
- About two-thirds of the world’s population (over 4 billion) remains unconnected to the internet.
- HYLA has collected over 30 million mobile phones since 2009.
- Of the world’s 7+ billion population only 3.2 billion people have access to the internet.
