The Chetan Sharma Consulting Firm recently published research that takes an in-depth look at the current state of the mobile ecosystem. Chetan Sharma’s research shows the exponential growth of mobile, revealing statistics in categories like the growth of mobile subscriptions, mobile data, mobile app revenue, global mobile leaders (subscriptions, data revenue, and total revenue) and device and tablet purchases. The firm also cites predictions for the second half of 2011.

Below is a short synopsis:

• The US became the first major market to exceed the 50% mark in smartphone sales in Q1

• Japan continues being a global leader in mobile data

• India currently has the highest mobile subscriber rate, while running a tight race with China to hit 1 billion

• US leads in total revenue and data revenue

• Computer sales have flat-lined in comparison to mobile devices

• Tablet adoption by the enterprise will be significant and impede traditional PC purchases and manufacturing

• Mobile data traffic is continuously doubling year over year and will continue growing rapidly through the remainder of 2011

Refer to State of the Global Mobile Industry – Half Yearly Assessment 2011 by Chetan Sharma Consulting Firm for extensive insight.