Research: Mobile working on the increase

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Rhetorik ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 25 Sep 2007 09:59 BST

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Technical features and capabilities of handheld mobile devices
We also questioned respondents on the technical features available on their business handheld mobile devices today, and those they would like to have over the next two years.

In terms of current connectivity, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi led the way, in use by 60 to 70 percent of our respondents. High-speed internet access was reported by nearly half of the research base, and high-speed data communications by approaching two-fifths.

Devices with a full Qwerty keyboard and those that can work across multiple networks were deployed by around two-fifths of these organisations, and a large screen display by close to a third. Devices facilitating fixed/mobile integration are less used but growth could be high.

Strongest potential for growth was reported for:

• High-speed data communications

• High-speed internet access

• Devices that will work on multiple networks

• Fixed/mobile integration

Around a quarter of the research base would like to adopt these technologies over the next two years.

Large-screen display devices, Wi-Fi access and a full Qwerty keyboard are also likely to create strong demand, with 15 to 20 percent of all respondents wishing to deploy these capabilities.

The use of most of these technologies grows in tandem with the increasing size of organisation but, interestingly, Wi-Fi is more universally available.

Figure 11: Technical features/capabilities of handheld mobile devices

Q8 Which of the following technical features/capabilities are available for work purposes on the handheld mobile devices within your organisation? And which additional features/capabilities would you like to have available on handheld mobile devices in the near future (next two years)? (multiple response)
Base: All respondents; Total: 371
Source: Rhetorik 2007

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