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Mobile browser report

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:52:54 AM

Read the full "State of the Mobile Web" report.

Traffic to social networks comprise almost 40% of the mobile Web according to our "State of the Mobile Web" report, published today. The results both show healthy growth in the numbers of consumers accessing the Web from their mobile devices and provide insight into aggregate consumer preferences when browsing from their phones.

Social networking consumes almost 41% of traffic: The United States, South Africa and Indonesia have more than 60% of their traffic going to social networks. More than 11.9 million people used Opera Mini in March to browse 2.4 billion pages. Thus far, more than 44 million cumulative users have tried Opera Mini. Those 11.9 million people generate more than 33 million MB of data traffic for operators worldwide. One Web will triumph over WAP content: Full Web surfing comprises more than 77% of all traffic. WAP content still generates the remaining 23% of traffic. WAP percentages have declined somewhat as more consumers realize Opera Mini can access rich Web content.

As the world's most popular Web browser for mobile phones, Opera Mini provides an elegant, fast and rich Web browsing experience. While some Web browsers work on only 20 to 30 phone models, Opera Mini runs on more than 700 different handsets, making it the available to the widest range of consumers worldwide. Almost every phone with Java can run Opera Mini.

Data in the report is based on aggregate and anonymous statistics from Opera Mini servers. All percentages are based on a snapshot of the Top 100 sites for each region.

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Olegmelnichuck # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:56:22 AM

Yes, that's great! And it's really exciting to receive it in your native language!

Shipraafroza # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:06:56 AM

thats right.

Matt Coxcoxy # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:07:24 AM

Did you know that the new Digg pages crash Opera Web Browser?

Olegmelnichuck # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:12:06 AM

@coxy, yes, i've noticed it too... but it's something at the end of the page, i think... cause i was able to Digg the news. I have a slow connection too )

Ambon to # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:19:18 AM

today in indonesia,
everyone become blogger. each people have 2 or 3 weblog.

and of course browsing internet from cellphone + opera mini to check our blog its more easy

hidup opera mini

Tamil # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:19:28 AM

Thanks for top sites in India.

SreenivasanSreeramu # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:43:41 AM

Cool...

Shipraafroza # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:01:34 AM

good.

KYrenKYren # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:31:54 AM

RoyGarion # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:41:33 AM

Wow, fascinating.. difficult for me to tell really though as the Opera Mobile Browser crashes on nearly every social networking site...

Where is mobile 9.5?

annaannadian2005 # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 1:25:49 PM

AretheMexy # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 2:09:01 PM

Mobile n browse what the different?thx n congrats!

Anbananban # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 3:05:50 PM

I use opera mobile 8.65 on facebook.com & it doesn't crash bt alot of the applications don't fully work. Some these applications accusally work on Opera Mini.

selurus # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:11:12 PM

MY SONAFENDRI # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:42:16 PM

I use opera mini, n it's really simple n fun..

AretheMexy # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:17:59 PM

Nice n good opera mini !

tinhoy # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:29:27 PM

33 terabytes of data a month...more than 1 terabyte a day going through the Opera Mini servers.

Anyone know if that's only incoming bandwidth, or total bandwidth (incoming + transcoded)? Either way it's got to cost a fortune. No wonder Opera is so keen on transcoding and compressing!

Soumitrasoumitram4u # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:31:36 PM

Opera Mini is excellent!

Nikio # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:01:35 PM

wiii

Yeni Setiawansandalian # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:04:19 PM

Glad to see Indonesia is mentioned in the list.
Thanks Opera!

Bad WolfCois # Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:33:44 PM

No suprise South Africa is mentioned.. As a mini user all I can say its the cheapest way to get on the web here..
Big

eh..

AretheMexy # Wednesday, May 21, 2008 12:46:11 AM

Nice operamini!

Kyle Bakerkyleabaker # Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:08:17 AM

I'd like to see Opera also keep statistics about compression, like how much the total traffic has been compressed as compared to how much would normally have transferred to the browser through a desktop browser. Now that would most likely be a very interesting number.

iliiad NTRVNiliiad # Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:52:32 AM

yea Id really like to know the overall data compression ratio, thus how much money Opera Mini have saved the users

asmaredyunus # Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:58:11 AM

Opera Mini, Social Networks (including Opera Community) and Indonesia. GREAT NAMES !!!

Darwin MejíaArkspider # Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:24:09 AM

Opera mini es lo mejor!!!
Opera mini is the best explorer!!!

cncminustv # Wednesday, May 21, 2008 12:49:45 PM

Can we have the report of the usage of O.M. in Cyprus and Greece?
http://operabrowser-el.blogspot.com/

Sandro Cristianoileria # Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:14:30 PM

Yeah! Opera Mini just rocks the hell out of it!

--cris

justmeimjustafriend # Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:47:34 PM

Thanks, I liked this press release and the Mobile Web Report.
The growth is incredible:)

The number of downloads increase fast, but do the tele operators have the same download (bytes). That's what they have paid for(?). I think the growth in each persons downloads with the good experience with operamini is much larger than the miss in total downloads for the teleoperators.

And this will be good for OPERA's income.

AbhishekAbhishek727 # Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:55:52 PM

The report is definitely a positive. I Don't want to be a party popper but i was just thinking about how many of my countrymen don't have access to even the basics, let alone something this advanced as internet on mobile. We may be the largest growing mobile phone market but slow internet speeds, lack of 3G and costly plans really hinder internet penetration. With newer and cheaper technologies and excellent free softwares like the mini internet penetration could peak, if only the rates and speed are taken care of. Right now airtel, india's largest telecom operator charges Rs10 daily for an unlimited connection. This itself is a bit costly compared to about .30 for a call and sms. Yes we do have the cheapest call rates in the world. What really dampens the whole deal is the pathetic speed provided. It even stops functioning between around 2300 and 0030 hrs for unknown reasons. The point is that the potential is huge but is not being met due to lack of policies and poor implementation.

YunitaYunnaz # Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:25:47 PM

I love opera mini very much.it's easy and cheaper to download and browsing..

JerryXue8 # Thursday, May 22, 2008 4:44:35 AM

Very!

JerryXue8 # Thursday, May 22, 2008 4:45:26 AM

Hello!

Hasan ShahHs2412 # Thursday, May 22, 2008 6:18:28 AM

Yes u r right

Shipraafroza # Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:00:35 AM

good,write or not,

SammajinkenZERO # Thursday, May 22, 2008 8:12:36 AM

Opera mini is cool for my nokia 5300. Only crashed once so far and i can't remember where i was. But i use it more now cuz here in cali its really hot now and turning on my computer just makes it worse (still rockin a crt monitor). Also helps with boredom anywhere.

Marie JaneMarieJane # Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:49:02 AM

I just LOVE Opera mini. Wouldn't wanna miss it anymore.

Radhakrishnanoorkay # Thursday, May 22, 2008 2:51:33 PM

I love you opera mini 4.1 really you are very great in my world

raminrojaee # Thursday, May 22, 2008 5:34:11 PM

you know,I found opera web by opera mini

saurabhaj # Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:18:37 PM

Yeah offcoarse
opera mini has save
my money through mobile
internet
because earlier I have to go
to cybercafe for surfing the net.
THNKS A ALOT OPERA MINI 4...

Denis Edward Chesneyflotsam22 # Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:55:19 PM

Yeah Abhishek727 u r rite, I am using Opera mini as my mobile browser and it has never ''hung'' on my device as yet. x. In fact all my surfing/browsing is thru mobile GPRS, even on my laptop I use my mobile as a modem. There is no 3G service as yet (in India) and gprs is very slow as everybody does not have a broadband connection. Opera Mini 4 is the best mobile browser ever.

Coben # Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:05:28 PM

Opera Mini is the best....

jay32uk # Friday, May 23, 2008 1:50:04 AM

Opera mini 4.1 works really good on my phone at http://chatalot.mobi i can upload my pics.

Shipraafroza # Friday, May 23, 2008 4:41:27 AM

opera mini thanks.

Windy.Yangdebug # Friday, May 23, 2008 5:19:16 AM

I love operamini so much.but what a shame.My PC can not be connected to opera community.I don't why.my service provider is the China telecom.

Shipraafroza # Friday, May 23, 2008 7:00:27 AM

owaw,loved operamini however, not "connected"u.so bad.....

hosein71 # Saturday, May 24, 2008 3:06:10 AM

oh! sure! this application is safely and easily to use! and in mobile increased the cost and better browser!
don't tired! I hope in future opera mini is the best Software in point to point of world!
thanks LOADS!
REGARDS, H_M