JupiterResearch says 44 percent of online consumers surveyed say they will watch videos over cellular if it's free, but only 19 percent will pay for them, according to the company's press release.
JupiterResearch's report, "Video on Cell Phones: It's Real in 2005, but a Paying Consumer Audience Isn't," also says four percent of people surveyed consider watching videos as a priority feature when purchasing a handet. (That's not surprising, considering the U.S. market is still in the early stages.)
The press release says, "Wireless carriers in the U.S. have launched mobile video applications demonstrating both the progress and the potential of the technology. The JupiterResearch report also finds the lack of network coverage, high prices for both handsets and service, and limited access to real time content, however, will dampen consumer interest in the near term."
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