Most Brits Uninterested in Wi-Fi Services, Survey Says

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 19, 2006 - 3:15am.

London - According to a new survey by electronics giant Toshiba, Brits have yet to warm to the idea of using Wi-Fi on their laptops. Only one in 10 respondents said they used Wi-Fi in hotels, while just 7% use Wi-Fi on trains. Less than 3% said they use the wireless service in coffee shops. About 23% of respondents said they were unwilling to pay for the service, while 19% said they were reluctant to use Wi-Fi because of security concerns. Nearly one in five admitted they do not know how to use the wireless functions of their laptops. Fifteen percent said there were too few hotspots throughout the U.K. to make the service worthwhile. "Many users appear to be failing to capitalise on the opportunities presented to them through mobility," said Toshiba's Steve Crawley.
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