How the Rise of Smartphones Transformed the Internet

How the Rise of Smartphones Transformed the Internet The widespread adoption of smartphones in the late 2000s and early 2010s brought one of the most significant turning points in the history of the internet.  What began as a technology used mainly on desktop computers rapidly shifted into a mobile-first ecosystem.  Smartphones not only changed how people accessed the web but also reshaped industries, user behavior, business models, and the technical foundations of online services.  The transformation was so profound that today’s internet environment would be unimaginable without mobile devices. 1. Before Smartphones: A Desktop-Centered Internet In the early days of the web, access was mostly limited to desktop and laptop computers connected through dial-up or early broadband networks.  Websites were designed for large screens, and online services assumed fixed locations. Communication online was often asynchronous—through email, message boards, or chat rooms....

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