Smart phone data hogs running out of spectrum

Smart phones data usage has been growing faster than the available network capacity.

Avg. user Monthly Data

2009 90MB
2010 230MB
2011 435MB

Videos, MP3 files, apps etc.

Sounds like this going to be a problem soon. Probably means higher prices or limits too.

"It really is a big deal," said Nancee Ruzicka, Denver-based director of strategy for market research firm Stratecast. "No matter what you're willing to pay or what you're willing to do, it's almost going to become that gridlock situation where this is all there is. It's a physics issue. There's only so much spectrum."

http://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_ ... d-business

You know, I have a smartphone - thought it would be handy for email etc., when the Lord & Master and I are on vacation. But the fact is that for me at least, it's more trouble than it's worth. The screen is so small that it's hard to see with my presbyopic eyes and I'm increasingly concerned with all the opportunities of privacy invasion inherent in them. When my contract is up I'll probably just switch back to a plain 'ol vanilla cell phone.

Since major players depend on these for work etc, this problem will be solved.

I dunno, seems like a physical limit in the airwaves, there are only so many "channels".

I would expect to see monthly limits and per MB charges instead of unlimited. Same for ISPs

The internet and web pages are pretty inefficient with data, all these flashy ads and videos.