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John B. Horrigan

Former Senior Researcher

John B. Horrigan is a former senior researcher focusing on the internet and technology at Pew Research Center.

Publications

reportMar 5, 2008

Seeding The Cloud: What Mobile Access Means for Usage Patterns and Online Content

There is a demographically diverse group of Americans who already take advantage of mobile acess to data and information. With “cloud computing” on the horizon as the next evolution in mobile access, the make-up of the population of mobile users offe…
reportMar 5, 2008

Mobile Access to Data and Information

62% of all Americans are part of a wireless, mobile population that participates in digital activities away from home or work.
presentationFeb 22, 2008

Online Shopping: Frictions, Frustrations, and Fixes

Most internet users view online shopping as convenient and a time-saver. At the same time, they worry about the security of sending their credit card information over the internet.
reportFeb 19, 2008

Call for Papers: Telecommunications Policy Research Conference

The 36th annual TPRC will be held this year from September 26th through September 28th. Check out the Call for Papers.
reportFeb 13, 2008

Online Shopping

Most online Americans view online shopping as a way to save time and a convenient way to buy products, but most also express discomfort about sending personal or credit card information over the internet
reportFeb 8, 2008

BroadbandCensus.com

A new website lets users weigh in on their broadband experience
presentationDec 4, 2007

Communications & Attitudes:The Internet versus Print Media

This presentation discusses how user behavior is likely to shape future demand for printed materials. Much of the presentation centers on the Pew Internet Project’s typology of users of information and communication technology, which suggests that…
reportNov 14, 2007

Why We Don’t Know Enough About Broadband in the U.S.

Half of all Americans now have broadband at home, according to the Pew Internet Project’s September 2007 survey, marking the first time that as many as 50% of respondents say they have high-speed internet connections at home. This milestone in broad…
reportNov 14, 2007

Measuring Broadband

Imperfect or absent data are rarely mentioned in policy discussions. Yet the communications policy debate in the United States today is inseparable from debates about the data used to make claims about policy propositions. Policymakers are beginning …
reportNov 8, 2007

Expert Opinions

If only 20% of auto shops accurately diagnose car troubles, a lot of people may understand that, for cars and other matters, another opinion is well worth seeking.

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