Comments on: Japan’s Mobile Phone Web Use= PC Internet Use (sort of)

By: fakdis mobilt bredbaand

fakdis mobilt bredbaand — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:08:37 +0000

Approximately 40% of the population enjoy access to the Internet via mobile phones in Japan, where user needs have driven developments of the mobile Internet such as “i-mode”. After reviewing mobile Internet services in Japan, this article examines key social and cultural factors of mobile Internet use based on nationally representative surveys focusing on differences between PC and mobile Internet.

By: Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:42:26 +0000

Steve-
Yes but in the US at least users are not patient enough for that type of experience. I am wondering whether an iPhone type experience on more devices will obviate the need for .mobi.

Mike

By: Steve Symes

Steve Symes — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:50:51 +0000

I am amazed at the quoted usage; “usage on mobile phones averages 8.1 hours per month versus 18.9 hours by PC “. So despite the low useability rating they are using it, and heavily.

This is going to be one real big factor then in the future of the web.

Some colleagues have been telling me to pick up and create some .mobi web sites, and this suggests they are absolutely on the mark here then.

By: thinks » Blog Archive » Three factors that will drive the mobile web…

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:02:10 +0000

[...] Network capacity permits richer experiences. Probably more important than usability – at least at first. Just as increased deployment of broadband revitalized the PC-based web (where were AJAX or other RIA technologies prior?), increased mobile capacity will enable more useful experiences for consumers on mobile devices. [...]