A multi-level research project bringing about detailed data on cell phone usage among low-income South African youth. Download the original pilot paper from http://tinokreutzer.org/mobile

1. Getting the Numbers Straight Mobile Internet Usage by Low-Income South African Youth Tino Kreutzer Centre for Film and Media Studies University of Cape Town

6. Research Stages 2008 2009 Pilot study: a township high school (May 2008) Urban in-depth study: Cape Town metro area (November 2008) Other countries: starting 2009/2010 National study: 2009 2010

8. Gadget usage and ownership Pilot study results – N=66

9. Personal communication on the previous day Pilot study results – N=66

10. Internet and Web usage on the previous day Internet on traditional computer on the previous day: 20% Pilot study results – N=66

11. Entertainment on the previous day Pilot study results – N=66

12. Mobile instant messaging on the previous day Pilot study results – N=66

13. Usage micro factors on the previous day Very high expenditure: on average R30 or $4 per week - about half of all expenses Pilot study results – N=66

15. Getting the questions right

16. Current Research Urban in-depth study: Bottom 50% most deprived neighborhoods in Cape Town metro area (N=600)