"Wallet Phone" survey

NTT DoCoMo recently conducted a survey on RFID-chipped FeliCa phones aka "wallet phones." It was an web-based survey and 1,605 people (male: 1,152, female: 453) answered. RFID in Japan reports.

"How often do people use "wallet phones"? Once aweek: 26%, once in every 2weeks: 15%, three times a week: 14%. Overall, 58% people use at least once a week. 13% people don't use the RFID payment feature of their phones.

Where did they use it? Convenience stores: 77%, Coffee shops: 29%, book stores and rental shops: 22%. More than 90% people said they want to use it in the future.

DoCoMo sold more than 3.34 million "wallet phones" by the end of April 2005."

emily | 8:46 AM | SMS and Micro Payments |
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