Do you use your cell to access the Internet?

HI Susan, Here are my answers in order with how they are asked.

1. No, not enabled
2. Tried that once - I didn't like it (slow) 3.Was looking for businesses 4.It is slow and seems to take too many minutes that are not of benefit when I can prepare before I leave the house.
3. honestly, not sure of the benefit.
   

I haven't really researched this topic for my business use and perhaps it would be something I would like to participate in a webinar to learn of the benefits.

Hope that helps

No. Ridiculous trying to look at a 2 inch square screen. I have a Samsung Tablet pc with a 7 inch screen with a broadband datacard that I surf the net and keep up with emails when I'm away from home. It also doubles as my digital magazine reader.

Do you have Internet enabled phone? Yes, and all my emails arrive here, but I am really looking forward to setting up hosted exchange so I have auto-synced email, contacts and calendar.

Do you ever browse or search using your phone? only for quick google maps searches or phone #'s lookup (via google)

What are you looking for when you do? phone #'s and or address to punch into my GPS

If you have an Internet phone but don't go online, why not? Screen is too tiny. I have a notebook and I have a sprint mobile wifi card so I have full internet anywhere (need it for my support business)

If you could get a low cost mobi site for your business, would you be interested? What is a low-cost mobi site?

Hey Susan in responce to your questions me and my phone are good buddies! Especially the internet part! I'm not a junkie but it sure is handy especially to check traffic on the go.

1. If you're a busy business professional you cant live without your email/contacts/calendar for more than 2 seconds, so internet is a must.

2. Absolutely I browse for info, sure it can be irritating if those sites aren't smart phone friendly but it beats not having the option all together!

3. Usually time sensetive and critical info. Either a map, address, phone number, traffic report, etc.

4. I don't use it for anything extensive, or if I have a computer nearby. But there are some great new devices coming out that will make it much more tempting to not get off the couch!

5. Sure! Especially with our clientelle who use our services worldwide and need access to us most when their regular equipment isnt working! Altho if that's their phone then that would be a moot point. This is the way of the future and customers are going to get even more demanding and expect imediate gratification so I think any business owner should seriously consider having one.

I've got a nifty 16gig iPhone . . . so yeah, I surf the web on it pretty often. I actually don't have a computer at home, so the phone is my only way of getting online away from the office. The screen isn't huge, but I dig it.

Susan - No hotspots necessary. I use a USB broadband datacard through Sprint.

At the moment I don't live on my cell phone. I prefer the flexibility the tablet pc offers me. I can moniter email and messages and still get the occasional phone call via my simple cell phone. I'm actually a little backward and I'm looking to go back to a stick phone. There just isn't good enough reception (lots of dropped calls too) where I live, yet ironically, the datacard reception is excellent. Maybe they work on different datastreams through the cell towers?

I can see where a fast-loading directory of mobi mini-sites featuring businesses and services specific to your region would be useful for someone who uses a cell phone as their connection though.

I may possibly get more use out of Skype on the tablet pc, not sure yet.

I use it all the time. Lots of site dont work very well on the browser but if im in an area that has data i use it. ht tp://ya rdsetter.com/wirelessaccessories.aspx Might be nice to have a cell with wi-fi

I have a Blackberry Curve and use it constantly for email. Occasionally I use it for Internet but mostly to get an address or phone number; which works very well. I used to use Google Maps a lot on it but now I have GPS, I don't use that feature any more. Most new smartphones have GPS built in but requires subscription to use it.

I probably would use the Internet feature more if I had a larger screen (iPhone or Palm Pre) but right now, its not important enough to me, and while I use Twitter a lot (on computer), I won't use it on phone.

The times I have needed access to Internet, it was really good to be able to get it on phone, albeit on rather small screen.

No.

I browse all the time. Sometimes it's business but often it's just fun. I use Wikipedia a lot just to look up trivia someone may be wondering about.

I have a Google Android phone (T-Mobile). I read my emails but keep responses short as the keyboard is a bit annoying.

I use the browser on occasions, mostly for movie times, restaurant locations and directions mostly. Most sites don't have a mobile format.

I use the voice search on occasions.

I use the news readers and a few blogs all the time. It's great when I am in a boring meeting or event or just killing time.

I love the access and with a flat fee for Internet and phone it's reasonable.

OK, #1 Yes, #2 Yes, #3 All kinds of stuff, #4???!?, #5 Not now because the demand isn't big enough yet for my business to need it. However from the payment processing world I can tell you that we will all need mobi sites soon. 20 years from now that will be the way things are done. Buy, sell, inform, talk, text, play, listen, create, view. Everything will need to be mobile otherwise it might as well not exist. Just like the internet is taking over internet mobile is next. Art T.

Yes, I have a Blackberrry Storm and use it a lot to check email and surf the web. Comes in handy when wifi isn't available for my laptop.

My phone is not enabled, and I've never used a phone to connect to the Internet. The only reason I could see doing that would be if I had a different type of job that kept me out of the office all day - a real estate agent, maybe.

To be honest, my cell phone plan is a pay-as-you-go plan that costs $100 per year (because the minutes expire after a year, not because I've used them all).

I don't think I'd have much use for a special site or part of a site designed for mobile users.