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Thursday, 5th August 2010

The Mobile Internet: More Popular in China than in U.S.

The Post Linked Below Includes the Following Charts:

+ Key Groups: Estimated Market Proportion for China

+ Reported Data Applications Used on Device-Prepaid, Top 3
1. Text Messaging/SMS): 87%
2. Pre-Installed Games: 39%
3. Mobile Internet: 37%

+ Mobile Media Usage in the Past 30 Days

+ Mobile Website Categories Visited in the Past 30 Days

From a Nielsen Wire Post:

In a short amount of time, mobile consumers in China have surpassed their American counterparts when it comes to using the devices to access the Internet (38% of Chinese mobile subscribers compared to 27% of American mobile subscribers), despite less advanced networks. Whether it’s kids in Beijing downloading games or adults in Shanghai requiring real-time information about the stock market and the ability to act on it on the go, the mobile Web is becoming an integral part of Chinese life.

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The majority of consumers (54%) used their devices for advanced data such as e-mail, gaming and music, while 36% used their phones for text/SMS and voice only (another 10% said they used their phones for calls only).

With the consolidation of the telecom market in China over the past year, three carriers now dominate the market. China Mobile is the clear leader with more than 70% market share, followed by China Unicom and China Telecom.

In terms of handset brands, Nokia dominates followed by Samsung and Motorola. However, the real story is that the top international brands are losing share to local brands that have designed low cost phones with features that appeal to Chinese consumers, such as extra loud volume settings, funky shapes and designs and extra long battery life.

Much More in the Complete Post

Source: Nielsen Wire

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