Cell Phones

May 2010 U.S. Mobile Consumer Briefing was the most recent survey done by The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA).  The survey included information on adult consumers and their growing mobile marketing usage.  People are increasing the amount of commerce on their mobile phones every day, as technology increases.  Most respondents from the survey considered mobile commerce [...]

Hispanics have cell phone bills that are, on average, $10 greater than the average cell phone in the United States, thus making Hispanics one of the best target markets for mobile marketing programs.
The demographics of Hispanics help make them heavy cell phone users.  The Hispanic population tends to be younger and more urban than the [...]

A new study shows working moms are some of the US’s highest spenders on cell phone services. This could upset the stereotype about men being the big technology spenders.
The average cell phone bill for a working mom is 21% higher than that of the average mobile user, topping out at $94 a month. These women [...]

A recent study by Ergonomist Ewa Gustafsson studied the mobile phone habits of 56 young adults who text message on a regular basis (several times daily). Her findings showed that half of the students reported problems with neck, arms or hands while the other half had no such symptoms.
Gustafsson states, “Considering how much we use [...]

The average American now watches 141 minutes of TV per month on his or her cell phone, the internet, or  according to a study by Nielsen (2nd quarter, 2009).
With Americans watching TV on other devices other than the traditional television, you would think that overall viewership on traditional television sets was down.  This, however, was not [...]

Sending an email to a cell phone is known as SMTP technology, as opposed to the more common SMPP
 technology which delivers traditional SMS text messages.
Most American carriers offer free email to SMS gateways which you can use from the convenience of your Outlook or other email software to send emails to cell phones.  All you [...]

Once rivals are now partners. 
Sprint announced today that it is acquiring Virgin Mobile USA for $483 million.
Sprint already owns Boost Mobile which earlier this year announced an unlimited voice plan for just $50 per month.

Top 5 Best-Selling Smartphones in Q1
1. Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Curve (all 83XX models)
2. Apple iPhone (all models)
3. RIM BlackBerry Storm
4. RIM BlackBerry Pearl (all models, except flip)
5. T-Mobile G1
Source: the NPD Group

Part One of a special report from Anthony Wayne on sexting –the new found use of sending explicit text messages, instant messages, or emails to a potential sex partner.
Sexting isn’t just about teens sending naked or semi-nude pictures to each other any more.
A USA Today study showed that 39% of teens and 59% of young [...]

2008 saw some changes in worldwide cell phone rankings.  Korea’s LG overtook America’s Motorola to claim third place worldwide.  Nokia blew away the competition nearly shipping the same number of phones as the next 4 brands combined.  Here are the results…
The numbers (in millions)
1. Nokia - 470
2. Samsung - 200
3. LG - 100
4. Motorola - [...]