With reports of 500 million registered accounts, what is the actual number of users on the service?

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While the Chinese figure may not be reflective of the actual number of mobile users in country as some of these connections are currently inactive, it is still a compelling statistic that shows the huge growth opportunity that China presents for many smartphone manufacturers.

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