Comments on: Wireless data indicate recession surprises http://www.businessesgrow.com/2009/12/15/wireless-data-indicate-recession-surprises/ Marketing. Social Media. Humanity. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Neicole Crepeau http://www.businessesgrow.com/2009/12/15/wireless-data-indicate-recession-surprises/#comment-1514 Neicole Crepeau Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:16:26 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=1126#comment-1514 While we older folks may prefer voice, the data shows that younger people defintely prefer texting. In fact, studies say they won't listen to voice messages! The attitude is, if it's important text me. They only move to voice when the conversation gets too complicated for texting. I am surprised regarding the international use, though. Could it be differences in the way sms is priced in other countries? While we older folks may prefer voice, the data shows that younger people defintely prefer texting. In fact, studies say they won’t listen to voice messages! The attitude is, if it’s important text me. They only move to voice when the conversation gets too complicated for texting.

I am surprised regarding the international use, though. Could it be differences in the way sms is priced in other countries?

Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> By: Mark http://www.businessesgrow.com/2009/12/15/wireless-data-indicate-recession-surprises/#comment-1491 Mark Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:03:31 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=1126#comment-1491 @steve do not have Canada broken out. @steve do not have Canada broken out.

Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> By: Joseph Fiore http://www.businessesgrow.com/2009/12/15/wireless-data-indicate-recession-surprises/#comment-1490 Joseph Fiore Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:56:36 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=1126#comment-1490 On the voice side, there might still be more play on the statistics with the arrival of Google Talk on Droid and Android-based cell phones. Call me antiquarian, but I still prefer talking to people over the phone a lot more than exchanging emails. Text and tweets would come last, only after messages in a bottle or depending on the sun-glare of broken glass for basic communication survival. Joseph @RepuTrack On the voice side, there might still be more play on the statistics with the arrival of Google Talk on Droid and Android-based cell phones.

Call me antiquarian, but I still prefer talking to people over the phone a lot more than exchanging emails. Text and tweets would come last, only after messages in a bottle or depending on the sun-glare of broken glass for basic communication survival.

Joseph
@RepuTrack

Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]> By: Steve Dodd http://www.businessesgrow.com/2009/12/15/wireless-data-indicate-recession-surprises/#comment-1489 Steve Dodd Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:24:13 +0000 http://businessesgrow.com/?p=1126#comment-1489 @Mark - do you have any stats on Canada specifically? Regarding this conclusion, I'm not sure it's all Social Media that is driving increased North American data usage. There are reports that suggest the largest consumers of wireless data are iPhone users. A lot of the iPhone data is music and other non text based applications. That being said, there is no question the usage of phone service is declining (especially in business) in the US. People do not answer phones the way they respond to other forms of electronic communications. I really don't understand the significantly lower numbers in Europe and am looking forward to the comments from the other followers of {Grow}. As far as voice growth in Asia etc, I think it's more of a cultural issue than an "either / or" discussion. Voice communications is still very important in some cultures. @Mark – do you have any stats on Canada specifically?
Regarding this conclusion, I’m not sure it’s all Social Media that is driving increased North American data usage. There are reports that suggest the largest consumers of wireless data are iPhone users. A lot of the iPhone data is music and other non text based applications. That being said, there is no question the usage of phone service is declining (especially in business) in the US. People do not answer phones the way they respond to other forms of electronic communications. I really don’t understand the significantly lower numbers in Europe and am looking forward to the comments from the other followers of {Grow}. As far as voice growth in Asia etc, I think it’s more of a cultural issue than an “either / or” discussion. Voice communications is still very important in some cultures.

Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0

]]>