wraggster
December 15th, 2011, 23:42
The NPD Group's Connected Intelligence report revealed that in April 2011, 60 per cent of tablet users only connected via wireless in the home, and that just five per cent said they planned to get a 3G connection within the next six months.
But six months on, wi-fi has cemented its dominance, and grown to 65 per cent of tablet users.
NPD reckons a combination of cost, public wi-fi and tablets that don't do 3G are conspiring to bring about the dominance of wi-fi.
Eddie Hold, vice president of Connected Intelligence, said: "Concern over the high cost of cellular data plans is certainly an issue, but more consumers are finding that wi-fi is available in the majority of locations where they use their tablets, providing them 'good enough' connectivity.
"In addition, the vast majority of tablet users already own a smartphone, which fulfills the 'must have' connectivity need."
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/wi-fi-dominates-tablet-connectivity/016496
But six months on, wi-fi has cemented its dominance, and grown to 65 per cent of tablet users.
NPD reckons a combination of cost, public wi-fi and tablets that don't do 3G are conspiring to bring about the dominance of wi-fi.
Eddie Hold, vice president of Connected Intelligence, said: "Concern over the high cost of cellular data plans is certainly an issue, but more consumers are finding that wi-fi is available in the majority of locations where they use their tablets, providing them 'good enough' connectivity.
"In addition, the vast majority of tablet users already own a smartphone, which fulfills the 'must have' connectivity need."
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/wi-fi-dominates-tablet-connectivity/016496