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Device Connectivity Speed

Device Connectivity Speed Megabits per second per dollar (Mbps/$) will improve 37 percent CAGR, equating to four times faster in 2015 than in 2011. Infrastructure Speed Average Megabits per second will improve 54 percent CAGR. Processor Speed GigaHertz per dollar (GHz/$) will improve 53 percent CAGR Memory Gigabits per dollar (Gb/$) will improve 48 percent […]

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Michael Vizard
Michael Vizard
Aug 1, 2012
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1Device Connectivity Speed

Megabits per second per dollar (Mbps/$) will improve 37 percent CAGR, equating to four times faster in 2015 than in 2011.

2Infrastructure Speed

Average Megabits per second will improve 54 percent CAGR.

3Processor Speed

GigaHertz per dollar (GHz/$) will improve 53 percent CAGR

4Memory

Gigabits per dollar (Gb/$) will improve 48 percent CAGR.

5Storage

GigaBytes per dollar (GB/$) will improve 35 percent CAGR.

6Image Sensor

Megapixels per dollar (MP/$) will improve 20 percent CAGR.

7Display

Performance per dollar per square inch (P/$/in2) will improve 18 percent CAGR.*weighted aggregation of resolution, brightness, power efficiency and other factors.

8Compound Annual Growth of PwC Mobile Index

PwC forecasts a 42 percent combined compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the Index between 2011 and 2015

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Michael Vizard

Michael Vizard is a seasoned IT journalist, with nearly 30 years of experience writing and editing about enterprise IT issues. He is a writer for publications including Programmableweb, IT Business Edge, CIOinsight, Channel Insider and UBM Tech. He formerly was editorial director for Ziff-Davis Enterprise, where he launched the company’s custom content division, and has also served as editor in chief for CRN and InfoWorld. He also has held editorial positions at PC Week, Computerworld and Digital Review.

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