Survey: One-third of Net users in U.S. have used wireless connections

It seems like only the wireless industry is expanding nowadays when it comes to the Internet. Lots of companies are working to make everything wireless, even keyboard, mouse, and the Internet. According to this survey, about one-third of Internet users in the U.S. have used a wireless connection to surf the Web or check e-mail, according to a survey released Sunday.

Even at home, I use the wireless internet. Without wires hanging around the room, lots of things are much organized, and I can even move around my laptop to go online, such as in the kitchen, living room, and even in the bathroom. I was expecting this high rate since almost all net-users know how to set up the wireless, and they have been using it in the school, library, and even cafes. The survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project showed that 34 percent of Internet users have gone online through Wi-Fi service or a cell phone network, including 27 percent who have logged on from somewhere other than their home or workplace.

It is said that 19 percent of the Internet users have now a wireless network in their home. Almost every person I know or friends I know have wireless even in their dorms. According to the survey, now, that number has nearly doubled since Jan 2005.

With the fact that now people use more laptops than desktops, expanding wireless connection all over the country was just a matter of time. Also with the cellphones with capabilities to access the Internet have helped a lot on this survey as well.

Mike

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Survey: One-third of Net users in U.S. have used wireless connections
PUBLISHED: February 26, 2007
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