Is GSM Data-Ready?
~30% of current GSM users say they want mobile data
- only 1-2% of the GSM traffic is data-related
SMS is the GSM data driver at the moment
- SMS usage experience in D2 network (1997)
- growth: 2.5 -> 11 million SMS/month
- active users: ɴ% of subscribers
- ìgoodî terminals (Nokia 9000 is 150% above average)
- users tend to be younger than average
- using it as a two-way pager (cheaper)
The users say they are ready ...