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Mobile services in Ireland

Research questionnaire

This questionnaire analyses the usage of mobile services as well as beliefs about technology in Ireland. The survey is part of a postgraduate research and has no commercial intentions whatsoever. It will take no more than 10 minutes to complete and each answer will be essential for the research. Thanks a lot for your help!
1. Do you have a mobile phone? *This question is required.
If you don’t have a mobile phone, please jump now to question 4.
2. Is your mobile phone a smartphone? (e.g. iPhone, Blackberry, Android, Windows Phone)
3. Do you have an Internet data plan in your mobile phone? (e.g. you can access Internet in your phone without being connected to a wifi)
4. Do you have a tablet? (e.g. iPad) *This question is required.
5. Have you ever used your mobile phone and/or tablet for the following activities?
Space Cell YesNo, but I plan to use it in the next 12 monthsNo, and I have no plans to use itI don't know
Accessing a social network (e.g. Facebook, Twitter)
Searching information about a product or service
Buying a product or service through a mobile site or a mobile application (e.g. Amazon, Tesco, eBay, SuperValu, National Lottery, Littlewoods)
Engaging in SMS-based promotions
Buying a mobile application or something inside a mobile application (e.g. iTranslate Voice, Minecraft, Candy Crush lives or boosters)
Using mobile applications of a brand (e.g. Hailo, Dublin Bus, Daft.ie, RTÉ Player, Bord Gáis Energy, McDonald's, AIB, Netflix)
Using mobile games of a brand (e.g. Heineken Star Player)
Scanning product codes to compare prices (e.g. Barcode Scanner HD)
Scanning QR (square-shaped) codes to enter promotions and/or to get information
Using services based on your location (e.g. Foursquare, Facebook Places)
Using Near-Field Communication (NFC) technologies (e.g. Google Wallet)
Scanning images to access special content or promotions (e.g. Bulmers deCider, Metro Herald)
Using augmented reality applications (e.g. Layar, Blippar, Yelp)
6. The following are some statements about peoples' beliefs about technology. For each one, please indicate whether you "strongly agree," "somewhat agree," are "neutral," "somewhat disagree," or "strongly disagree." *This question is required.
Space Cell Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeNeutralSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagree
I find new technologies to be mentally stimulating
If I provide information to a machine or over the Internet, I can never be sure it really gets to the right place
I like computer programs that allow me to tailor things to fit my own needs
I do not consider it safe to do any kind of financial business online
Other people come to me for advice on new technologies
I worry that information I send over the Internet will be seen by other people
I can usually figure out new high-tech products and services without help from others
When I get technical support from a provider of a high-tech product or service, I sometimes feel as if I am being taken advantage of by someone who knows more than I do
In general, I am among the first in my circle of friends to acquire new technology when it appears
It is embarrassing when I have trouble with a high-tech gadget while people are watching
7. What is your age? *This question is required.
8. Please indicate your gender. *This question is required.
9. Please indicate your marital status. *This question is required.
10. Which of the following best describes the area in which you live? *This question is required.
11. What is the highest level of education you have completed? *This question is required.
12. Which of the following best describes your current occupation? *This question is required.
13. Which of these ranges comes closest to your annual income? *This question is required.
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