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Pew Survey Finds Mobo Culture On The Rise
Pew Internet’s survey of approximately 1,917 US mobile found the following.
- “About one-quarter of adults (23%) now live in a household that has a cell phone but no landline phone. Along with the widespread embrace of mobile technology has come the development of an ‘apps culture.’ …The mobile phone has morphed from a voice device to a multi-channel device to an internet-accessing mini-computer…”
- “Fully 59% of adults are now mobile internet users, meaning they access the internet wirelessly via a laptop or cell phone. As mobile computing and internet use become the norm, cell phones are increasingly taking on functions once served by desktops and laptops. And for a significant portion of low income and nonwhite adults, cell phones represent their only means of accessing the internet and engaging in some online activities. Thus, many adults today expect (and need) their phones to serve a wide range of functions.”
- “Of the 82% of adults today who are cell phone users, 43% have software applications or “apps” on their phones. When taken as a portion of the entire U.S. adult population, that equates to 35% who have cell phones with apps.”
Although activities conducted over mobile devices differed, particularly by the sex of the user, the survey found a high percentage of mobos using their devices to access news, banking and other personal activities.
This survey, taken with the recent trends in smartphone usage, supports the continued growth of mobile bohemians.
This is not surprising, given iPhone and other phones out there. They really are much more. Soon, no laptops.
Viva la texting!
I didn’t know you could do banking on a phone! That I will have to see. How safe I wonder?
It may be happening but I don’t think it’s such a great thing.
I think we lose the personal side of the interaction. As people use their phones more, they spend less time with each other. I can’t seem to have any conversations these days that aren’t interrupted by cell phone calls. Is this a good thing?
As with most things, in moderation, it is probably just fine. In fact, I find that I can do more things with having my mobile device. I can make reservations; find out about movies; read newspapers. It takes less time, and I can keep in touch with friends and family. A good thing is how I see it.
This is not too surprising. So many apps out there now and some greawt ones. The problem is finding them all.
It’s great for tweets. And craigslist over a phone is really very slick.
My daughter is constantly on hers. I agree, not a great thing happening here. This survey confirms its on the rise.
No landlines! This is a change. I think it’s mostly more cost efficient alternatives: cable, Skype, etc. I had a friend who lost electricity to their home and the cable company sent a truck to their neighborhood and kept the internet up. So, who really needs a landline anymore? Old tech!
Apps and games are great. I think most people would really enjoy it if they found a couple they really engage.