In many regions, the mobile phone is the primary tool for Web access. As mobile Web connections increase in developing nations the impact will be significant. This panel examines the differences between mobile Web access in developing and developed regions and how the mobile Web can affect social development.
Questions Answered:
How is the mobile Web evolving on a global basis?
What is the outlook for mobile Web penetration on a regional basis?
What countries have the greatest mobile Web access?
What are the devices most used for the mobile Web?
How do usage patterns differ on a regional basis?
How can developers better reach these users?
What is the role of the mobile Web in social development?
How are various groups using the mobile Web in developing countries?
What the are key differences in mobile Web adoption from region to region?
What is the mobile Web exactly?
Panelists:
G. Kofi Annan (Annansi LLC), Christen Krogh (Opera Software), Matt Wormer (W3C Web Accessibility Initiative)