This document discusses the rise of mobile audiences and mobile commerce. Some key points made include:
- Over 20% of internet access is via mobile devices. Mobile internet users will exceed desktop users globally.
- 42% of UK mobile subscribers have a smart phone. Mobile payments in the UK will be worth £3.3 billion by 2011.
- Mobile queries on Google in Ireland increased by over 4,300% from 2007 to 2010. 79% of large online advertisers do not have mobile optimized sites.
- Only 5.8% of advertising spending in Ireland is on mobile, despite its growing audience share.
- Entertainment, immediate access, local information, and mobile shopping are driving trends in mobile usage