March 5, 2008
New study on mobile data usage by the Pew Internet Project.
Nearly two thirds of Americans have used mobile devices for things other than talking, according to a new study on mobile data usage by the Pew Internet Project. Online Media Daily reports.
"The Pew report found that 58% of U.S. adults have used cell phones or PDAs for text-messaging, taking a picture, looking for directions or surfing the Web. A full 62% have either used a mobile data service or logged onto the Internet via a laptop away from home or work or via a handheld device.
Text-messaging and taking a photo were easily the most popular non-voice activities, with 58% of mobile users doing both at least once. Playing a game (27%), sending e-mail (19%) and accessing the Web for news, weather and other information (19%), rounded out the top five.
But on a typical day, only 31% used mobile devices for text messaging, and 15% to take a picture.
The study released today marks the first time the Pew organization has examined mobile data access. The Pew December 2007 study was based on a survey of 2,054 Americans 18 and over, including 500 respondents contacted on their cell phones.
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