Raise your phones in the air if you're an avid texter.
According to comScore's study of 30,000 U.S. mobile users between November 2010 and February 2011, texting is the top activity among users aged 13 and up.
The data, outlined in an April 1 press release, shows that the percentage of mobile users who sent text messages to another phone increased from 67.1 percent to 68.8 percent during the three-month study period.
Browsing the web was the second most common activity among users during this time. By February 2011, comScore found that 38.4 percent of users had accessed a mobile browser, up 3.1 percent from the previous study period that ended in November 2010.
Though nowhere near as popular as texting, apps and social networking were also among some of the most popular activities. 36.6 percent of users downloaded apps with their mobile phones, and 26.8 percent used their phones to access a social networking site or blog. Increasing by 3.2 percent and 3.3 percent respectively,these two activities enjoyed the most growth among users during the study period.
Also popular among mobile users were games and music. The study found that 24.6 percent used their phones to play games (a 2 percent increase), and 17.5 percent listened to music on a handset (a 2.5 percent increase).
These figures coincide with recent reports on the explosion of mobile data usage. By the end of 2010, data far exceeded voice usage on mobile networks, and experts predicted that the difference would continue to widen as demand for smartphones increased.
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