Most Aussies don’t use pricey mobile web Posted on April 14th
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- 91 per cent of mobile users don’t use their phone to access the net
- 80 per cent would increase their use if prices were brought down
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MOST Australians are reluctant to surf the web on their mobile phone, a new survey has found.
The survey, released by Sony Ericsson and 3 mobile, revealed that 91 per cent of respondents don’t use their phone for accessing the internet, believing it costs too much or offers a poor user experience.
It also found that 80 per cent would increase their mobile internet usage if the price was brought down.
Three-quarters of respondents said search engine sites and email were the most valuable to access while on the move, with travel and timetables sites (67 per cent), and news and current affairs sites (63 per cent) also popular.
Proving that more people want to be online wherever they are, 53 per cent said they would like to access the internet when out and about, 45 per cent while on holiday, 23 per cent while commuting, and 11 per cent when out with friends.
The survey also showed that accessing the internet on a mobile phone isn’t just for the young, with 63 per cent of 25-49 year olds saying they would increase usage if they had cheap and easy mobile internet access, compared to 75 per cent of 16-24 years olds.