The proliferation of 3.5G devices is expected to drive this growth. Austria, Italy, the UK, and the Nordics lead the region in 3G adoption.
“The mobile Internet is finally reaching the tipping point,” said Pete Nuthall, analyst at Forrester Research.
“But deploying high-speed mobile networks and rolling out advanced handsets are not enough to spark demand," Mr. Nuthall said. "Our data shows that less than half of 3G phone owners use the 3G capability on their phone.
"To drive the mobile Internet, operators will need to push flat-rate data plans, increase the number of relevant services and applications, and introduce new devices that provide a better user experience.”
