Mobile Newbies happily use their cell phones for keeping in touch with others. They do this mostly using the plain old fashion voice capability of the mobile device, although occasionally they will fire off a text message to someone. They like being more available because of their cell phone and would not like to give it up.

The internet is very much on the periphery for most people in this group. Less than half have online access and fewer have a high-speed connection at home. Troubleshooting technology may be part of the story here, as most need help from others in getting new devices and services to work. Very few would find it hard to give up the internet, a stark contrast to attitudes about the cell phone.