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Reston, Va. – iPhone users are significantly more likely than Android users to connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi networks, according to new data from Reston-based comScore.

According to the report, 71 percent of iPhones in the U.S. used both mobile and Wi-Fi networks to connect to the Internet in February, while only 32 percent of Android phones used both types of connections.

When it came to those browsing only through mobile networks, however, Android users outpaced iPhone users, 68 percent to 29 percent.

“As bandwidth usage increases and the spectrum becomes more scarce, operators, OEMs, and others in the mobile ecosystem should understand the different dynamics between the use of mobile and Wi-Fi networks to develop strategies to optimize resources and provide their customers with continued high-quality network service,” said Serge Matta, comScore’s president of operator and mobile solutions.

This article was also published in Potomac Tech Wire.

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comScore – press release

 

Chart: Mobile and Wi-Fi Internet Connection Activity Across iOS and Android Smartphone Platforms in the U.S. and U.K. (Feb-2012)Description: A U.S. analysis of Wi-Fi and mobile Internet usage across unique smartphones on the iOS and Android platforms reveals that 71 percent of all unique iPhones used both mobile and Wi-Fi networks to connect to the Internet, while only 32 percent of unique Android mobile phones used both types of connections. A further analysis of this pattern of behavior in the U.K. shows consistent results, as 87 percent of unique iPhones used both mobile and Wi-Fi networks for web access compared to a lower 57 percent of Android phones.Source: comScore Device Essentials, February 2012Tags: 3G, Wi-FiAuthor: comScorecharts powered by iCharts

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