Is Mobile Internet going to take over? …. Again?

With CES happening earlier this month, discussions of the latest “smart phone/device” and how the new device will enhance Mobile Internet is back in everyone’s mind.  Take a look at some of these articles:

• Mobile Internet is not affected by the financial crisis
• Nielsen: Mobile Video Usage Small But Growing
• Palm Unveils iPhone Competitor, the Pre
• New Survey on Teen Cell Phone Use

So is 2009 finally going to be the year where Mobile Internet surpass the typical “Desktop Internet”?

Consider this:

• There are many more mobile devices in the world than desktop PCs (and probably laptops combined).
• Newer devices are more and more behaving like PCs (Web browsing, documents, images, video, etc).
• Prices are more affordable for these smart phones.
• Teens use their phone more than ever (79% of all teens have a mobile device).
• Most (if not all) carriers are now offering unlimited data and messaging plans.

So what’s the hold up? Besides the economy, maybe there isn’t one :).

At PINT, more than ever we are creating mobile sites for our clients.