Mobile data and messaging revenue surpassed voice call revenue in the six months to December 2012, according to research from analyst firm Telsyte – the first time that data and messaging have overtaken revenue from voice in the Australian mobile services market. Telsyte’s mobile services analyst, Alvin Lee, said mobile data and messaging revenue just tipped over 50 per cent over the period. “The phenomenal growth of smartphones, apps and personal messaging has finally put data and messaging ahead of call revenues for carriers,” Lee said in a statement. “Ultimately carriers will move to an all IP network with voice becoming another data application.” The analyst firm also estimated the number of mobile connections in operation on Australian mobile networks – which includes mobile phones, mobile broadband, tablets and machine to machine (M2M) connections – reached 30.6 million at the end of December 2012, or around 133 per cent population penetration. About 6 per cent of these connections were 4G, Telsyte said. Facebook is predicted to influence the Australian mobile market with the launch of Facebook Home on Android and it offers users a unified experience across multiple devices, Telsyte said. “Over half of Australian population uses Facebook, and the likes of Facebook are providing a unified experience across devices such as computer, tablet and smartphone for communications including voice, messaging and other social activities,” Lee said. Facebook Home reached 500,000 downloads in 10 days, with the company reporting that at the end of 2012 it had 680 million monthly active mobile users. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe