The smartphone age won’t be over soon. In fact, the mobile industry will only grow bigger and may eventually beat the laptops and desktops when it comes to personal computing technology. Smartphones are very useful that people can do almost anything with it. With its small and handy form, you can bring it anywhere. WiFi used to be the basic Internet connection in phones, then it became 3G, and now, 4G/LTE which is slowly becoming the standard.
Mobile internet connections are not always fast and reliable but the fact that you can connect to the web anytime, anywhere is good enough. There’s WiFi connection almost everywhere especially in the US but it would be nice if you can use your very own connection and not join any public WiFi network. The ideal solution is to connect to a mobile network directly or use the phone as a mobile hotspot.
In the United States, a small percentage of the population ONLY rely on their phones to connect to the Internet. The young people depend on their phones for Internet connection. According to a Pew Research Center report, more people turn to the smartphones for Internet access. Why, it’s easier and more convenient especially for people on the go.
The Pew Research Center looked at Internet availability across the US. They found out that 15 percent of the population have limited options for Internet access other than their phones while 10 percent don’t have other connection apart from their data plans. Believe it or not, not everyone has broadband access at home. It makes more sense to get a mobile data plan for some because they are always out of the house anyway.
Sixty-four (64%) percent of all American adults now own and use smartphones. That’s huge increase from the 35% back in 2011. Looking at the age groups, younger adults ages 18 to 29 rely on their phones for online access. Those in the low-income household level, at least some 13 percent, are also dependent on their smartphones. Only 1 percent of people earning $75,000 and above rely on their mobile devices for Internet. Looking at the racial groups, four percent of whites, 13 percent of Latinos, and 12 percent of African Americans depend on their phones for Internet access.
VIA: SlashGear
