Mobile Internet access outstrips PC access in Japan
Why does this not surprise us? According to a report published by Japan's government this week, more of its citizens hit the Net via phone -- 69.2 million, to be exact -- than by personal computer (66 million). Mobile users are also more likely than PC users to log on at least once a day by about 11%, not surprising considering the relative likelihood of having your mobile on your person when you just absolutely must check your email. Of course, if our country was completely blanketed in glorious FOMA, we might be able to put up similar statistics, but in the meantime, we'll take an EDGE-ready UX, thankey.[Via MocoNews]
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Mark @ Jul 7th 2006 1:13AM
I totally believe this.. since I live here in Japan. It's funny, here in Japan, when you ask someone for their e-mail address, it's understood they give you their cell phone e-mail address. In the 4 years I've been here, nobody ever gave me like a @yahoo or something address... and yes it does seem like a lot of people don't spend any time on their computer (except for at work).. everybody does business on their cell phones. Checking train schedules, e-mailing friends & family from your phone, taking pictures, checking your schedule, it's all on the phone here.