Compress data, Save money

By Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO. Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:18:51 AM

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In the latest State of The Mobile Web Report (PDF) issued today, you can read that Opera Mini saves consumers worldwide more than 2.2 billion USD each month on their mobile data bills. How? Opera Mini uses a unique compression technology, which reduces the size of web pages up to 90 percent before they are loaded on your mobile phone:

Server side compression technology

It's particular consumers in the United States and Nigeria who who benefit the most from Opera Mini's unique compression technology. If you are using your default phone browser, you might be thinking of making the switch. Not only will it save you money, but you will also load web pages faster and access your bookmarks and Speed Dial using Opera Link.

The same technology we use in Opera Mini is also the foundation for Opera Turbo, bringing the ultimate speed to your desktop browser. Odd & Even gives a breakdown how our compression technology works:

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Comments

Tamil Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:22:52 AM

selurus Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:59:08 AM

Opera Mini Rocks headbang

Patrick O'Reillypaddy2k Wednesday, October 27, 2010 9:13:55 AM

wanna see more of odd and even

Sergii ProsianykMongoose Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:05:46 AM

Espen,
In what way does you calculate savings from sites that send gzipped content?

Artur „Jurgi” JurgawkaJurgi Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:34:33 AM

My bro had to change unlimited 20 mbit cable for mobile net with limits, so he get much more respect for Opera with Turbo. bigsmile

Goran Konjevicgorankx Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:43:31 AM

cool yes

DJMoleQuel Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:19:56 AM

I love my mini! party yes

Abhinavdecodedthought Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:44:33 AM

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RachelRachelJuleiane Wednesday, October 27, 2010 12:58:05 PM

Fast mobile browser, no question about that, up
but as to saving money, i think it depends on the network provider's charges.

Charles SchlossChas4 Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:27:14 PM

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Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:28:01 PM

Originally posted by RachelJuleiane:

but as to saving money, i think it depends on the network provider's charges.

No matter how you look at it, using Opera Mini to compress web pages and therefore downloaded less data will save you money.

RachelRachelJuleiane Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:08:48 PM

I dont know if my comparison makes sense but my friend who uses desktop and no opera browser pays 100% more than my net subscription monthly.

So maybe opera really help me save some extra bucks up

OPERATORGÖKTÜRK Wednesday, October 27, 2010 2:11:54 PM

Opera Opera Turboooooooooooooooooo>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bigsmile yes

Robertrobert2610 Wednesday, October 27, 2010 5:49:15 PM

Opera Mini is not only data saving but also very quick as well. Use it all the time on my phone.

ASRUL SYAMChuBieth Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:10:28 PM

Opera mini up Forever

Cutting Spoonhellspork Wednesday, October 27, 2010 6:50:38 PM

Trying to attach a dollar value to the data being moved, especially should appeal to the operator side where that cost would take the form of more towers and more optic fibers.

Taneltankest Wednesday, October 27, 2010 7:10:03 PM

This is very nice et all, but another thing to consider here is the security side.

Opera basically adds another third party server to the game, that is between you and your information, and deals with your private data.

I personally trust Opera, know that their servers are just another one in a ray of information hubs the data has to go through to actually get to your cell, and in a way, the Opera transcribed code is even safer for browsing (say when using a public WiFi connection). But I have seen articles on the web where people criticize the service just because of the security concerns (there were in fact quite a lot of them after the Mini was released for iPhone). Maybe Choose Opera could post something on the subject?

Cutting Spoonhellspork Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:02:06 PM

Being entirely fair on the security side, I think I've heard that Opera allows institutions to run a slightly tweaked client that uses their own personal servers. This permits true end-to-end security in a professional capacity, similar to RIM's extended Blackberry keystores.

As to the normal individual's personal privacy when viewing encrypted sites, Opera claims only to hold 1) cookies, 2) raw data compression ratios, and 3) a combined list of all domains and their popularity (without tracking exactly WHO is visiting them). I think it was also said that Opera has no way to retrieve any personal data attached to Mini, because the unique ID and encryption key are kept on the phone.

Okonkwor PreciousOkonkwor Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:41:41 PM

Infact to be truthful opera mini is the best because of it's money saving. I say bravo to you all!

techlawsam Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:30:01 PM

video never gets old, Turbo is the best thing that ever happened to this planet. Literally no SLOW Internet! Plus when these carriers start tiered plans (which they don't need too but just want more money) Opera Mini will play an even bigger role in the U.S. I think when that happens a opera mini ad will really get peoples attention

OMOTAYO ERUOBODO JNR ERUOBODO Thursday, October 28, 2010 2:06:48 AM

unmeasurable thanks to opera,not for being free but for quick access to link friends and the world and for reducing the stress through laptop and pc. My plea is that opera should extend the network connection to more sites. Thanks again and again

Jσδμξ_181LuisJosue Thursday, October 28, 2010 4:31:40 AM

Opera Mini does a good job but Bolt Browser does it better but in partly interface Opera Mini is unsurpassed wink

Advocate. Mohd. Tanweer ArshadTano80 Thursday, October 28, 2010 6:29:29 AM

Um using operamini 4.2 in N73 which is ultimate but um stucked when unable to send an email by attaching a document or photo as it results in only composed mail is sent but attached file is not sent. Randomly, an attached file is successfully sent when I dont write any alphabet in the compose box. Pls help? Is there any other operamini other than 4.2 & 5.1 better for N 73 pls reply. Thanks

kampala penderkampo4real Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:11:22 AM

I started using opera three day ago i like the respond iS eccelent but for monney saving i dont really know, please show me how.

saintbarth Thursday, October 28, 2010 3:15:32 PM

hi, i do enjoy my opera 4.2 with n72 but, i can't download any appl.with it,can any one hel....p...? Thanks.

d4rkn1ght Thursday, October 28, 2010 4:09:05 PM

cool up

shadab ahmedshadab500 Saturday, October 30, 2010 5:56:16 AM

cool wink

EngeL Franciscoengel2204 Saturday, October 30, 2010 6:37:19 AM

Definitely and absolutely 5.1 mini opera is better than the rest that exist nowadays . . . c'.)

OMOTAYO ERUOBODO JNR ERUOBODO Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:03:09 AM

absolutely good for now pending new invention. But it ease the pain

shadab ahmedshadab500 Saturday, October 30, 2010 8:37:43 AM

i cant run opera mini 5.1 beta in my nokia n8 it shows unabe to connect review your settings but my profile ok can somebody help me

RachelRachelJuleiane Saturday, October 30, 2010 8:43:59 AM

You have to contact your network provider to send you the internet settings for your phone model.

EngeL Franciscoengel2204 Saturday, October 30, 2010 8:54:25 AM

Yah you shoul call your network provider, that will send a setting through your phone and you have to save it