Mobile systems account for the largest part of this increase. This applies to both the number of commercial contracts and the number of subscribers.
Mobility is the driving force behind the rapid growth in the telecom industry.
This is clear from the forecast made in connection with Ericsson's interim report covering operations in the six months of the year. Summaries from Ericsson's half-year report 2000. All market areas are showing strong increases in demand. That's what Ericsson's interim report for the first six months of 2000, released July 21, showed. Calculated in Swedish kronor, earnings amounted to SEK 18.6 billion.