New Survey on 3G

Mobile Europe:

A new survry on 3G from In-Stat based on a survey of over 1,000 mobile users, found the following:

-After years of thinking video would be the 'killer application' for 3G, existing and potential 3G customers are much more interested in high-quality mapping and navigation services,which means that 3G carriers that want to capture that market will have to expand the availability of compatible handsets.

- Current 3G users are very enthusiastic about the service, which is in marked contrast with other customers who have expressed dissatisfaction with premium applications.

- Customer awareness of 3G is not particularly strong, with over half the respondents indicating they don't know whether their carrier offers 3G.

- Almost half of respondents indicated that they would consider changing carriers in order to get 3G