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The Mobile Internet Report Key Themes*

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Wireless Data Compression =<br />

Big Cost Saver in Emerging Markets<br />

Server-Side Compression – Utilized by Opera Mini mobile browser (36MM global users,<br />

+150% Y/Y in 9/09) to provide up to 90% file size reduction<br />

Especially Popular in Emerging Markets – 8 of top 10 countries (incl. all top 7) ranked by<br />

Opera Mini users are emerging markets<br />

Significant Cost Savings – Up to 90% lower mobile data cost on a pay-as-you-go basis<br />

Top Opera Mini<br />

<strong>Mobile</strong> Data Consumption<br />

<strong>Mobile</strong> Data Cost<br />

Monthly Savings*<br />

Emerging Countries<br />

(MB per User per Month)<br />

(US$ per MB)<br />

(US$ per User)<br />

Poland 6 $0.88 $44<br />

China 2 1.50 32<br />

Vietnam 5 0.61 29<br />

Indonesia 6 0.43 23<br />

Ukraine 10 0.17 15<br />

Russia 7 0.22 13<br />

South Africa 4 0.27 10<br />

India 6 0.12 6<br />

Note: Monthly savings assume ~90% compression ratio and do not take into account pricing for users who have unlimited data plans.<br />

Source: Opera.<br />

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