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Gerrit Eicker 17:26 on 6. December 2012 Permalink |
Pew: “Mobile phone owners like the convenience and ease of connectivity, but rue that they can be interrupted more easily, have to pay the bills, and face bad connections. – Some 85% of American adults now own a cell phone of some kind, and these devices mean many things to their owners: an always-available link to friends and family, a pocket computer, or a time-saving tool – even an actual telephone. … 17% of cell owners say the best thing about their phone is that it is convenient. 12% like the ability to call or talk with others at any time. 11% like that their cell phone can help them get assistance in an emergency. 9% say that using the internet, email, or apps is the best thing about their mobile phone. 8% cite the ability to connect with family. … However, the convenience and constant connectivity that these mobile devices offer also comes with a downside in the form of annoyances, interruptions, and cost. … Overall, cell owners are far more likely to view their phone as a time-saver than as a time-waster. … For many cell owners, their phone is an essential utility that they check frequently, keep close by at all times, and would have trouble functioning without. – 67% of cell owners find themselves checking their phone for messages, alerts, or calls – even when they don’t notice their phone ringing or vibrating. … 44% of cell owners have slept with their phone next to their bed because they wanted to make sure they didn’t miss any calls, text messages, or other updates during the night. 29% of cell owners describe their cell phone as ‘something they can’t imagine living without.’”
Pew: “The Good and Bad of Cell Ownership – When it comes to the positive aspects of cell phone ownership: 17% of cell owners say that the best thing about their phone is that it is ‘convenient.’ 12% like the ability to call or talk with others at any time (this includes phrases such as ‘making phone calls,’ ‘talking with other people,’ or ‘calling whenever’). 11% like that their cell phone can help them get assistance in an emergency (this includes phrases such as ’emergencies,’ ‘safety,’ or ‘security’). … 24% of cell owners say that the worst thing about cell ownership is that they are constantly available and can be reached at any time. 15% say that the cost of cell ownership is the thing they like least. 12% cite problems with bad reception, poor signal, or dropped calls. 8% cite problems with battery life as the thing they like the least. 8% point to interruptions from telemarketers and other unwanted callers as their primary annoyance.”
Pew: “Barriers to Adoption – Some 15% of US adults do not own a cell phone at all, and we presented these non-adopters with an open-ended question in which we asked them to tell us the main reason why they do not own one. The largest proportion of these non-owners say that a lack of need or interest is the main thing standing in their way: 38% don’t need a cell phone or are happy with their landline, while 11% say that they don’t like cell phones or simply aren’t interested in purchasing one. Economic factors are the second-most common reason given, as one in five non-owners (21%) say that they do not own a cell phone because they are too expensive. … What is keeping non-smartphone owners from upgrading? In addition to asking why people might not own a cell phone in the first place, we also asked the 40% of the population that owns cell phone but not a smartphone to tell us the main reason why they do not own a more advanced device. Overall, cost plays a much more prominent role for upgrading to a smartphone, than it does for deciding whether or not to get a cell phone in the first place. A total of 37% of non-smartphone owners mention price in one way or another as the main reason why they haven’t upgraded…”
Pew: “The Impact of Mobile Phones on People’s Lives – When it comes to the positive impacts of cell phone ownership, fully two-thirds (65%) of cell owners say that mobile phones have made it ‘a lot’ easier to stay in touch with the people they care about, while just 6% say that their phone has not improved their connections with friends and family at all. Roughly half of cell owners say that their phone has made it at least somewhat easier to plan and schedule their daily routine, and to be productive while doing things like sitting in traffic or waiting in line. … Those from higher income households are more likely to say that their cell phone makes it easier to schedule their daily routine, and to be productive throughout the day. At the same time, cell owners with a household income of more than $75,000 per year are significantly more likely than other cell owners to say that their phone makes it harder to disconnect from the demands of the workplace. … Overall, cell owners are far more likely to view their phone as a time-saver than as a time-waster. Some 33% of cell owners agree with the statement that their phone ‘saves you time because you can always access the information you need,’ while just 3% agree with the statement that their phone ‘costs you time because you are constantly distracted or interrupted.’ The largest proportion of cell owners (56%) say that the time costs and time savings offered by cell phones pretty much balance each other out. – Smartphone owners have especially positive attitudes towards their phones’ time-saving capabilities. Some 44% of smartphone owners say that their phone saves them time because they can access the information they need at all times – double the 20% of non-smartphone owners who say the same.”
Pew: “Cell Phone Attachment and Etiquette – In spite of all this time spent using, checking or otherwise interacting with their phones, most cell owners are more likely to get complaints that they are not responding quickly enough to calls or contacts, than to get complaints that they are spending too much time with their devices. When we asked about three separate issues with their cell phone usage that might annoy or lead to complaints from the other people in cell owners’ lives, we found the following: 39% of cell owners say that people they know have complained that they don’t respond promptly to phone calls or text messages. 33% say that people they know have complained that they don’t check their cell phone frequently enough. 12% of cell owners say that people they know tell them that they spend too much time using their cell phone.”
Cell Phones Everywhere « Wir sprechen Online. 07:01 on 17. December 2012 Permalink |
[…] Some 85% of American adults now own a cell phone of some kind; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Mobile: Convenience and Connectivity « Wir sprechen Online. 07:01 on 19. December 2012 Permalink |
[…] Mobile phone owners like the convenience and ease of connectivity; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Mobile: Interruptions, Bad Connections, High Bills « Wir sprechen Online. 07:01 on 21. December 2012 Permalink |
[…] Mobile phone owners rue that they can be interrupted easily, bad connections, high bills; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Mobile: the Always-available Link « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 23. December 2012 Permalink |
[…] Mobile phones: always-available link, pocket computer, time-saving tool, actual telephone; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Cell Phone = Convenience « Wir sprechen Online. 07:02 on 25. December 2012 Permalink |
[…] 17% of cell owners say the best thing about their phone is that it is convenient; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Cell Phoners: Some Still Calling and Talking « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 27. December 2012 Permalink |
[…] 12% of cell phone owners like the ability to call or talk with others at any time; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Cell Phones: Assistance in an Emergency « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 29. December 2012 Permalink |
[…] 11% of cell owners like that their cell phone can help them get assistance in an emergency; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Mobile: Internet, eMail, Apps « Wir sprechen Online. 07:01 on 31. December 2012 Permalink |
[…] 9% say that using the Internet, eMail, or apps is the best thing about their mobile phone; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Mobile: Time-saver! « Wir sprechen Online. 07:02 on 2. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] Cell owners are far more likely to view their phone as a time-saver than as a time-waster; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Mobile Phone: Essential, Indispensable Utility « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 4. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] The mobile phone: essential, indispensable utility, checked frequently, and kept close by; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Phone Checking: Anytime, Anywhere « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 6. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] 67% of cell owners find themselves checking their phone even when it is not ring/vibrating; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Sleeping With The Cell Phone « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 8. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] 44% of cell owners have slept with their phone next to their bed to not miss calls/updates; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Cell Phones: Can’t Imagine Living Without « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 10. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] 29% of cell owners simply can’t imagine living without their phone; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Cell Phones: Worst Thing is Constant Availability « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 12. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] 24% of cell owners say that the worst thing about cell phones is constant availability; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Cost of Cell Ownership « Wir sprechen Online. 07:01 on 14. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] 15% of cell users say that the cost of cell ownership is the thing they like least; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
JIM 2012 « Wir sprechen Online. 09:25 on 14. January 2013 Permalink |
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Mobile: Bad Reception, Poor Signal, Dropped Calls « Wir sprechen Online. 07:01 on 16. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] 12% of cell users cite problems with bad reception, poor signal, or dropped calls; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Lack of Need or Interest: Non-cellers « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 18. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] Non-cellers: lack of need or interest is the main thing standing in their way; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Non-cellers: Happy With the Landline « Wir sprechen Online. 07:01 on 20. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] Non-cellers: 38% don’t need a cell phone or are happy with their landline; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Economic Factors Lead to Non-cellers « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 23. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] Non-cellers: economic factors are the second-most common reason given (21%); http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Mobile: Staying in Touch « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 26. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] 65% of cell owners say that mobiles have made it a lot easier to stay in touch with people; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Cell Phones: Planning Daily Routines « Wir sprechen Online. 07:03 on 29. January 2013 Permalink |
[…] 50% of cell users: the phone has made it at least somewhat easier to plan daily routines; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Cell Phones: Save Time « Wir sprechen Online. 07:01 on 1. February 2013 Permalink |
[…] 33% of cell owners save time because they can always access the information they need; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Cell Phones: Time Costs and Time Savings « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 4. February 2013 Permalink |
[…] 56% of cell users: time costs and time savings offered by mobiles balance each other out; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Smartphones: Time Savings « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 7. February 2013 Permalink |
[…] 44% of smartphone owners say that their phone saves them time: double the 20% cell phoners; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Cell Owners: Not Responding Quickly Enough « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 9. February 2013 Permalink |
[…] Most cell owners are getting complaints that they are not responding quickly enough; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Mobile: Few Complaints About Spending Too Much Time « Wir sprechen Online. 08:07 on 11. February 2013 Permalink |
[…] Few cell owners get complaints that they are spending too much time with their devices; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]
Mobile: Complains About Not Responding Promptly « Wir sprechen Online. 07:00 on 13. February 2013 Permalink |
[…] 39% of cell owners say that people have complained that they don’t respond promptly; http://eicker.at/MobileConnectivity […]