SMS usage grows, data usage not so popular.
In the UK in May, a total of 3.3bn text messages were sent, pushing the estimate for 2006 in total to 36.5bn messages (compared to 32bn in 2005). Data usage may not be doing so well, as a survey from NOP found that "44 per cent of first-timers [mobile data users] told NOP they have no intention of using mobile data services again." Cost and ease of use are the main concerns.
Reported by The Register:
- Brits send 3.3bn texts during May.
- Half of mobile data virgins say never again.
- Mobile internet is still a turn-off
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