Conclusions

Internet access via small handheld devices is expected to increase tremendously in the next few years. In this paper, we analyzed the access patterns of a large web site designed primarily for wireless and handheld mobile devices. The web site provides both browse and notification services. To our knowledge, this is a first-of-a-kind study that analyzes notification services. It is also first in analyzing user behavior using a commercial web site. We believe this is an important first step in the direction of understanding the dynamics of wireless Internet services.