Next is Now, is a nice little video produced by Rogers Communications in Canada and does a great job of illustrating some of the mind boggling statistics of social media, communications and the way we are changing as a society. Some of the statistics here offer a great look at where we were as a Nation and where we've come to. Not only that but visually it's a great piece of work.

Wether you like Rogers or not, this piece is a great collection of stats and ideas. Enjoy.Next is Now depicts the human connections empowered by rapid changes in communications technology in Canada and around the world.

Next is Now was produced by Rogers with support from 76design (www.76design.com) and Thornley Fallis (www.thornleyfallis.com)”

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Music by Young Galaxy (www.myspace.com/younggalaxy)

SOURCES after break Facts in Next is Now are calculated based on data from the following sources:

[0:10] Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Information Week
[0:18] 24 hours of video uploaded per minute, The Official YouTube Blog
[0:25] Facebakers, Facebook Statistics Canada
[0:32] Normalized, averaged Facebook growth (Facebook Press Room milestones)
[0:49] iTunes download of The Godfather vs 56kbps
[0:55] Speeds of 50mbps and up in Canada
[1:16] Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association
[1:21] Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association
[1:29] Ipsos Reid Interactive Group
[1:39] Amazon Kindle capacity
[1:43] Bedford Public Library collection: nearly 12,000 books
[1:52] Android: Androlib / iPhone: Apple
[1:55] Match.com iPhone App
[2:32] OTX, 2008 Longitudinal Media Experience Study
[2:36] SRG, Digital Life Canada, November 2009
[2:40] SRG, Digital Life Canada, November 2009
[2:56] AmDocs, The Connected World Vision
[3:16] TweeSpeed
[3:20] 15 million in U.S. alone. CTIA-The Wireless Association, Wireless Industry Survey
[3:24] Symantec, 2000-2009: The Spam Explosion