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Some 88% of U.S. adults have a mobile phone, and of that number – 72% experienced dropped calls at least occasionally, according to a Pew Research Center survey. What’s more, a third (32%) say they encounter this problem at least a few times a week.
When it comes to unwanted sales or marketing calls, 68% of respondents received them, while 25% encounter this “problem” at least a few times a week or more frequently.
Text messaging is used by a majority (79%) of mobile phone users, 69% of which [SMS users] report getting unwanted spam or text messages. Of those texters, 25% face problems with spam/unwanted texts at least weekly.
More than half (55%) use their mobile phone to go online – to browse the web, exchange emails or download apps. Of all mobile Internet users, 77% say they experience slow download speeds that prevent things from loading as quickly as they would like. What’s more, 46% face slow download speeds weekly or more frequently…
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
