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Web economy 'to double by 2016'

Posted at 7:54AM Friday 27 Jan 2012

The value of the web economy in G20 countries will nearly double by 2016, according to Boston Consulting Group.

Driving the spurt from $2.3tn (£1.5tn) to $4.2tn (£2.7tn) will be the rapid rise of mobile internet access.

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