Mobile Device Usage Up Sharply
Strictly by the Numbers
No matter how you look it, the data from our web and network logs is compelling and even a bit alarming.
Consider the following about our Wi-Fi network last month:
- Total devices grew by more than 7%.
- Smart Mobile devices (think iPhone, Windows Mobile, etc) increased by 16%.
- 1 in 8 devices is a Smart Mobile device.
- We’ve seen nearly 90,000 unique devices on Wi-Fi since October, 2007.
- iPhone/iPod Touch use grew by over 22%.
- 1 in 12 devices is an iPhone or iPod Touch.
- Macs now account for 23% of Wi-Fi devices.
In any month these numbers would be extraordinary, but this was a summer month. A month when many students, faculty and staff are away. School starts again in a week, I wonder what the next couple of months will bring.
Let me know what you think.
In the mean time, I’ve updated the UW Mobile Usage Stats for your viewing pleasure.
Configure the iPhone for UW Exchange
Apple today released the 2.0 version of the iPhone software. This upgrade is free to iPhone users, comes standard in the new iPhone 3G and is a paid ($9.99 I think) upgrade for iPod Touch users. One of the key improvements with this upgrade, is vastly improved support for Microsoft Exchange. Users will now be able to automatically synchronize their email, contacts and calendar. This synchronization is wireless and immediate giving iPhone users a similar experience to Blackberry and Windows Mobile users. Also similar is the ability to remotely erase the contents from the phone should it be lost or stolen.
OK, I’m sold. How do I configure the thing?
Read more
UW iPhone Usage Still Strong - Freshlymobile.com
Updated UW Mobile Statistics Posted
I’ve posted the updated mobile usage statics from the University of Washington Wi-Fi network. We gather these stats by looking at the information that the web browser presents when accessing the UW Wi-Fi network.
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About Me
David Morton (mortonmanor)
Director, Mobile Strategies
University of Washington
We are on the cusp of making great strides towards the promise of mobility. This isn't a site about me, but rather I wanted a place where people can come to learn and talk about how the promise is being realized.
contact me: mortonmanor at freshlymobile dot com
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