The number ofmobile-compatible websitesand mobile
internet services will escalate as the number 3G and 3.5G phone
users rises, according to a study by Forrester
research.
The growth in adoption means that 125 million Europeans will be
accessing the
web regularly from their mobile phone - triple the number that
do so today.
Forrester said that one of the key drivers will be the
proliferation of 3.5G-enabled devices, which will overtake the
number of GSM-only and GPRS phones by 2010. By 2013, one in four
consumers will own a 3.5G-enabled phone.
"The
mobile internet is finally reaching the tipping point," said
Forrester Research Analyst Pete Nuthall. "But deploying high-speed
mobile networks and rolling out advanced handsets are not enough to
spark demand - our data shows that less than half of 3G phone
owners use the 3G capability on their phone. To drive the mobile
internet, operators will need to push flat-rate data plans,
increase the number of relevant services and applications, and
introduce new devices that provide a better user experience."
