Smart phones challenge PCs when it comes to internet access

According to recent reports the popularity of smart phones in Australia is now challenging PCs when it comes to getting online and accessing the Internet.

A recent report has highlighted how smart phones in Australia are gaining such huge popularity amongst consumers who are interested in mobile broadband and internet that they could leave PCs trailing behind in terms of popular methods to get online.

Telstra Consumer Executive Director Rebekah O’Flaherty said that demand for smart phones had surged in Australia over the past year, which presented a challenge for personal computers when it came to getting online.

She stated: “Telstra’s Smartphone Index shows 46 per cent of Australian mobile phone owners now have a smartphone – up from 31 per cent last year – and this is expected to grow to more than 60 per cent over the next twelve months. It’s clear smartphones are becoming an inseparable part of our lives, with Telstra’s research indicating they now help us to shop smarter, connect with our social networks and kill boredom during business meetings.”

Speaking about smart phone internet habits Telstra said: “Interestingly while men love to visit app stores and browse news and sports sites, women prefer to spend their time connecting with friends with half saying they check social network sites daily – compared with just a third of men. It’s also clear we love our apps. Almost one in four smartphone web-surfers have downloaded more than 20 free apps. Social network apps and games are rated ‘most useful’ followed by weather, transport, maps, banking and health-related apps.”

Do you prefer smart phone internet access to computer access?

Source – Telstra