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% of persons 16 years and over with use of a mobile phone
Cellular mobile phones are a key technology, providing flexibility in the way we communicate and undertake our day-to-day business. This technology also has significant potential as a tool for providing remote access to the Internet. While Australians have been quick to adopt this technology, their ranking is relatively low compared to other countries in the Asia-Pacific and Europe in terms of the indicator "population 16 years and over with use of a mobile phone." Australia was ranked 8th with an estimated 64% of its population 16 years and over with use of a mobile phone at September 2001. Hong Kong was the leading nation against this indicator with 75%, followed by Norway and Taiwan (69% each), Sweden and New Zealand (68% each), South Korea (66%) and Italy (65%).
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Score | |
| Points | |
| Hong Kong | 75 |
| Norway | 69 |
| Taiwan | 69 |
| Sweden | 68 |
| New Zealand | 68 |
| South Korea | 66 |
| Italy | 65 |
| Australia | 64 |
| Ireland | 60 |
| UK | 60 |
| Singapore | 59 |
| US | 53 |
| Germany | 51 |
| France | 46 |