January 30, 2004

By: Yannick Allan
Website: http://www.1st-in-cell-phones.com

Americans say no single wireless device can do it all

More than half of people surveyed by a national Yankelovich poll released today said that if given the choice, they would carry more than one wireless device (in fact, 25% said they would carry 3 or 4 devices). Commissioned by LetsTalk.com, a corporate wireless procurement solutions provider, the study also showed that Americans are divided as to which device - a PDA or 2-way email device like the RIM Blackberry - best complements a phone.

"This survey shows that in the minds of Americans - no single device can manage all different functionalities of a cell phone, a portable email device or a wireless PDA," said Delly Tamer, president and CEO of LetsTalk.com. "Americans are willing to carry several mobile devices in order to have access to key communication tools and to increase their productivity."

Yankelovich Partners conducted the survey between February 15 and February 18, 2001 interviewing a representative sample of 1,023 Americans age 18 or older. Each respondent was asked to choose which device(s) they would be willing to carry around with them if price was not a consideration: a wireless phone, two-way email device such as a RIM Blackberry, Handheld PDA such as a Palm or Visor, or one-way pager.

Also See: comparison of cell phones.

Author Notes:

Yannick Allan contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.1st-in-cell-phones.com.  A cellular phone industry resource featuring articles, comparisons and reviews of cellular phone and service plans.