Opera Mini is money

March 29, 2010 · by Espen André Øverdahl

Opera Mini generates more than $1.2 billion per year for mobile operators around the world, according to Opera’s State of the Mobile Web Report. The United States leads the way, with Opera Mini generating more than $146 per user, per year.

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TamilMonday, March 29, 2010 7:55:43 AM
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Sami SerolaMonday, March 29, 2010 8:40:04 AM
I suppose Opera Mini also has a smaller carbon footprint than full browsers Less data transfered via mobile network is less power used on client side and less often you need to charge the battery on your mobile phone
HoborgMonday, March 29, 2010 8:46:34 AM
We support you Opera; enemies are coming... We will fight for Opera in the "Mobile web browsers WAR"...

@Serola
Ryan AlfinoMonday, March 29, 2010 12:11:28 PM
Like this
I like Opera Mini 5 Final
Charles SchlossMonday, March 29, 2010 1:06:45 PM
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JudituzooMonday, March 29, 2010 1:42:09 PM
Cool.
Awoyinka John OluwafemiMonday, March 29, 2010 2:04:30 PM
Opera cari go..,we dey feel u.
techlawsamMonday, March 29, 2010 2:57:16 PM
hopefull AT&T will pressure apple in allowing opera mini on the iPhoneif that happens AT&T's data strain all over the US will be reduced immensely I am also wondering if opera mini can run on the iPad that would be a plus for opera and at&t as well!
Rafael LuikMonday, March 29, 2010 4:04:34 PM
But I still would like to see Opera Mobile in iPhone either.
vipin kumarMonday, March 29, 2010 4:39:36 PM
$ $
@Serola
Opera the energy saver!!
d4rkn1ghtMonday, March 29, 2010 6:46:11 PM
Cutting SpoonMonday, March 29, 2010 7:44:43 PM
Excellent news! This should make it even easier to sign more operators!
Ice ArdorTuesday, March 30, 2010 12:59:52 AM
Awoyinka John OluwafemiTuesday, March 30, 2010 4:08:31 AM
I stil remain loyal 2u opera....u're 2much bcz nwadays anywer u go na opera...keep it up.
Johnny GameTuesday, March 30, 2010 1:34:29 PM
Like this!
Nikola SivkovTuesday, March 30, 2010 7:09:18 PM
Originally posted by samMD:

hopefull AT&T will pressure apple in allowing opera mini on the iPhoneif that happens AT&T's data strain all over the US will be reduced immensely

hat wont be a + for AT&T , they charge per mbyte ,right ? less mbyte .. less money for them ..
Cutting SpoonTuesday, March 30, 2010 7:22:03 PM
AT&T commissioned a special version of Mini for its own use. In the US, most AT&T data plans have a flat price per month. When users pay a flat price for bulk data access, AT&T benefits from reducing their consumption.

Opera's primary strategy with Mini is twofold: Users on per-MB plans can download and install Mini, and save money on their data plan. Vendors can preinstall Mini and offer "unlimited" plans at a fixed price, while increasing their profits with reduced data usage.

Plus, it's very fast. And compulsive phone users REALLY like that.
UtkarshTuesday, March 30, 2010 7:45:19 PM
Nice stats!
Onwutuebe charlesMonday, April 12, 2010 10:23:10 PM
Opera na u biko. To all my friend hav a wonderful sleep
Awoyinka John OluwafemiMonday, April 12, 2010 10:50:08 PM
And u 2 dude.
ChidyTuesday, April 13, 2010 2:14:52 PM
Subtle
Awoyinka John OluwafemiTuesday, April 13, 2010 2:18:45 PM
Ability 2 reason wel is d ability 2 speak wel & d ability 2 speak wel is d ability 2 act wel. Be positive!