![North American Mobile Location-Based Services Revenues, 2013 & 2018 [CHART]](http://www.emarketer.com/images/chart_gifs/171001-172000/171974.gif "Chart - North American Mobile Location-Based Services Revenues")
The mobile location-based services (LBS) market is picking up speed, with 60% of mobile users now accessing LBS at least monthly. As a result, revenues are growing, according to a recent forecast from Berg Insight, which estimated that LBS revenues in North America would grow from $1.8 billion in 2013 to $3.8 billion in 2018.
BIA/Kelsey forecast far greater growth in mobile local ad spending in the US alone, predicting this would hit $15.74 billion in 2018, from $2.87 billion in 2013. It is important to note that both sources defined mobile local somewhat differently. Read the rest at eMarketer.
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