Intel Survey Underlines Importance of Mobile Etiquette
Intel, the world-famous chip manufacturer recently commissioned a research to get an idea of the feelings of people using mobile communications and find out if there were any rules of mobile etiquette and if yes, how carefully must they be followed. Harris Interactive
Research conducted this study for Intel and polled adult ‘online Americans’ to submitted a report titled, Intel Holiday Mobile Etiquette. The questions covered a wide range from texting in public to getting online on a romantic evening.
Almost 80 percent of those surveyed considered mobile etiquette important in social life and believed there were unspoken rules about the use of mobiles. The use of mobile phones for calling, texting or going online in churches and other holy places was disapproved by nearly 87percent of those who took the poll. About 60percent people were not very comfortable with the idea of their dates calling or browsing the net over their phones. A little more than 50percent did not approve of the idea of fellow diners secretly surfing the net while eating. However, three quarters had no problem if people slipped to the toilet for a quick mail check.
The findings of this report are definitely important since it shows that only a small number of people consider it correct to get online while socialising, be it at the dinner table or the church. In fact, a large number of people believe mobile etiquette should be followed.
If you haven’t yet joined the ranks of mobile internet users, take a look at mobile internet pay as you go, however it is fair to point out that how you choose to use the service; to follow or not to follow “mobile etiquette” is matter for you to decide.
