This seemed a fitting post topic seen as I am without home broadband for a while and posting this from my iPhone. Mobile Internet has been the subject of many “Now is the time” themed posts over the past few years but it has only really been in last 18 months or so, as smart phones have hit the mainstream, that the masses have begun using the mobile web. So what has been holding it back from taking off before now? And what more needs to change to promote further adoption?
Speed, accessibility and usability have all been issues in adoption to date. The rise of the iPhone, Blackberry, and now the Nexus one have already, and will continue to, speed up the growth of mobile Internet usage.
With more usage also comes a perceived need. Do you really need to check Facebook or Twitter 10 times a day? No, but you do because it only requires you to touch the icon on your phone.
Further advancements in accessibility through applications and bespoke service solutions will further drive growth.
I think mobile web is definitely “the future” it’s just how far in the future we are talking.
For now, I am going to stop typing and won’t be posting again from my phone for a while as my eyes ate hurting from squinting and my thumbs are aching from typing on this tiny keyboard!
Any typos are courtesy of my iPhone!