Paper Mobile Telecommunication Systems Changed the Electronic Communications and ICT Market

Abstract—The paper covers development and importance of mobile (cellular) telecommunication services, which developed during last about 20 years and are currently the most impor-tant and profitable telecommunication sector. The develop-ment of mobile telecommunications becomes essential factor of economic growth in many countries, especially in develop-ing countries. Currently due to the scientific and technological progress as well as the implementation a new standard known as LTE system, cellular telecommunication becomes the basic element of the modern broadband telecommunication infras-tructure and internet services. Growing importance of the mobile systems is also connected with great popularity of new mobile terminals – smartphones and tablets. These termi-nals together with the technology known as cloud computing changed also the ICT market. The paper relates to the situa-tion in many countries, but mainly to Poland. Keywords—GSM cellular network, market penetration and prospects, mobile communication, services. 1