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WI-FI Hotspot usage is way up, pushed by business travelers. |
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A new study just released by ipass.com shows that WI-FI hotspot usage for the first half of 2007 is up 109% in North America compared to the first half of 2006. Hotspot usage by business users jumped 68 percent between the first
half of 2007 and the second half of 2006, versus 44 percent in the six
months previous, and airports topped the list of venues where business
travelers connect. These findings reinforce the attractiveness of Wi-Fi
hotspots as a primary access option for workers on-the-go.
Taken from their website:
Based on data gathered from nearly two million sessions for the first half of 2007, the survey showed European growth outpacing the US, with Europe expanding its worldwide share of hotspot use to 36 percent, up from 31 percent in the second half of 2006. London grew its lead as the world capital of Wi-Fi and now accounts for nearly four times the sessions of the runner-up city, New York. Other cities in the top 10 include: Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Singapore, San Francisco, Munich, San Jose and Los Angeles.
Additional global findings:
- The US remained the leading Wi-Fi country, accounting for 56 percent of global Wi-Fi usage.
- Usage "Down Under" skyrocketed, with Australian usage growing by more than 700 percent—as the country moved up to eighth place worldwide.
- Sessions in China jumped 164 percent, placing them among the top 20 of all countries for the first time.
Cafes top the list of "retail" WI-FI venus at 11% followed by Restaurants & bookstores. Of this list, Restaurants grew a healthy 122%.
O'Hare Airport toped the list of Airports worldwide with a 3.9% share with a growth of 56%.
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