Wireless carriers offering the iPhone may be concentrating their efforts on consumers, but research suggests they shouldn't neglect business users, who apparently love the touch-screen interface.
More than half (59 percent) of iPhone-owning business customers said they are "very satisfied" with the device, according to the survey, by emerging-technology research company ChangeWave Research.
Research In Motion's BlackBerry--which has the lion's share of the enterprise market--ranked second, with just under half (47 percent) of those surveyed being "very satisfied" with the device. Nokia came third (with 40 percent), followed by Samsung Electronics (30 percent), Motorola (25 percent), and Palm (10 percent).
"It is a very interesting launch product and, once it has settled into use, the price should become more realistic," said Alastair Behenna, chief information officer at IT-management specialist Harvey Nash. "If nothing else, it will act as a catalyst to other manufacturers, and the competitive evolution of the iPhone will definitely be worth keeping a watching brief on."
In the U.K., wireless carrier O2 UK recently told ZDNet UK that it is working with Apple on hammering out rates for business users. O2 said it is hopeful the fee schedule will launch at some point this year.
Natasha Lomas of Silicon.com reported from London.
"More than half (59 percent) of iPhone-owning business customers said they are "very satisfied" with the device, according to the survey, by emerging-technology research company ChangeWave Research."
That's 59 percent of all iPhone owners who use them in business. Now we need to know what is the percentage of total iPhone users who use their phones for business is. There are roughly 4 million iPhones sold at this time- but it's unclear how many are actually activated and in use currently. How many of those 4 million units are used for business? Take that number, now lop 59% off that and you'll have a closer number to work with.
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That's 59 percent of all iPhone owners who use them in business. Now we need to know what is the percentage of total iPhone users who use their phones for business is. There are roughly 4 million iPhones sold at this time- but it's unclear how many are actually activated and in use currently. How many of those 4 million units are used for business? Take that number, now lop 59% off that and you'll have a closer number to work with.
We're dealing with a percentage of a percentage.
What are the real numbers?
It is not necesary to know what percentage of owners uses the
iPhone in business.
Get out much?