Mobile broadband to be a dominant force
Tue, 03 Nov 2009
There will be more mobile than fixed-line broadband connections by 2011, a new study has indicated.
Research conducted by mobileSQUARED indicates that there will be 42.7 million mobile broadband connections in use within the next two years across the UK.
This will exceed the anticipated 42.5 million people will have fixed line broadband connections, emphasising the greater mobility businesses and consumers are seeking.
Commenting on the Taking Internet Mobile UK report, Nick Lane, chief analyst at mobileSQUARED, said the medium will act as "the primary access point" for communications by 2011.
"Mobile is always-on, and the average user carries their device for an average of 16 hours a day," he stated.
"So if a company or brand is not already considering how to use mobile, then they need to because their customers are."
Earlier this week, Charles Trotman, head of rural business development at the Country Land and Business Association, told the Daily Telegraph that broadband providers should be legally obliged to provide internet services to those based in rural areas.
He said the government should make it law that "everyone really does have access to 2Mbps services by 2012".
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