Pew: 59% of Americans Use Mobile Web
Posted by Jesse Ward on Thursday, July 8, 2010 · 
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Mobile Internet use has exploded in popularity, with 59% of adults accessing the Web wirelessly via a laptop or cell phone. The findings are from a new study released yesterday by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.
Nearly half of all U.S. adults (47%) access the Internet with a laptop – via a WiFi connection or a cellular network – up from the 39% who did so as of April 2009. Also, 40% of adults access the Internet via their mobile phones, up from the 32% a year ago.
In addition to Internet access, the use of other non-voice data applications on mobile devices has grown dramatically during the last year. Cell phone users:
- Take pictures—76% in 2010, up from 66% in April 2009
- Send or receive text messages—72% vs. 65%
- Access the internet—38% vs. 25%
- Play games—34% vs. 27%
- Send or receive email—34% vs. 25%
- Record a video—34% vs. 19%
- Play music—33% vs. 21%
- Send or receive instant messages—30% vs. 20%
African-Americans and English-speaking Latinos continue to be among the most active users of the mobile Web.
Young adults (those ages 18-29) are also avid users of mobile data applications, but older adults are gaining fast. Compared with 2009, cell phone owners ages 30-49 are significantly more likely to use their mobile device to send text messages, access the Internet, take pictures, record videos, use email or instant messaging, and play music.
The report, “Mobile Access 2010,” is based on findings collected in the spring of 2010.
For more, read the full report online.
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