Since it’s emergence in the early 2000s, DIRECT CARRIER BILLING (DCB) is emerging as the best payment method to diversify revenue to a constantly growing population of smartphone users.
After 20 years, what is the state of smartphone penetration?
1. There are an estimated 7.2 billion smartphones across the world
2. For 2025, the smartphone market is expected to grow by 3.09%.
3. 94.2% of all devices used by people aged 16+ to access the internet are
smartphones.
4. China and India have the largest number of smartphone users, however
the United States has the highest smartphone penetration with 81.6%.
5. Since 2016, the number of smartphone users has increased by at least
300 million year-over-year.
With smartphones, the global leader of DCB lies in the Asia Pacific region, with countries like Japan, South Korea and India seeing surge of DCB adoption.
Why Direct Carrier Billing?
– DCB provides secure, one-tap payments that increase conversion.
– It helps reach unbanked or underbanked users, especially in mobile-first
regions.
– It unlocks new monetization opportunities for subscriptions, content,
games, and beyond.
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