What data roaming is used for
Summary: In the second installment of results from ZDNet's recent data-roaming survey, we present statistics that suggest how people use the mobile internet while abroad, and how they would use it if prices fell significantly
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Graph showing proportion of respondents who have used data roaming
Along with its international sister sites, ZDNet UK surveyed readers in March to see what they thought of data-roaming pricing and how they actually use the mobile internet while abroad.
On Tuesday, we showed how readers felt they were paying far too much for data roaming. Today, we reveal the results that indicate how people use data roaming on their smartphones, tablets and laptops.
As can be seen in the above graph, almost two-thirds of those surveyed — 1,308 in total — had used data roaming. The figure was 68-70 percent in most areas, but respondents in Australasia appeared to have much less experience with using mobile data overseas.
Credit: ZDNet UK
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