343 Copyright © 2010, IGI Global. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited. Chapter 18 A Comparative Review of Handheld Devices Internet Connectivity Revenue Models to Support Mobile Learning Phillip Olla Madonna University, USA INtRoduCtIoN There has been a phenomenal evolution of mobile technology over the last decade and the voice ca- pabilities have evolved from a niche technology to an indispensable service. Consumers have adopted mobile voice technology into all facets of their daily lives (Mohr, 2006). In addition to the widespread diffusion of mobile phones, a broadband evolution has occurred in the developed world, due to the proliferation of technologies such as fiber, cable modem, and broadband wireless services. The dif- fusion of broadband along with the innovation in handheld devices has led to the growth in Mobile learning. There are an abundance of scenarios of learning with mobile technologies. Personal digital Assistants (PDA), Smartphones, and mobile phones are frequently used technologies for mobile learn- ABStRACt This chapter provides a survey of mobile broadband revenue models deployed by mobile network op- erators in the UK, USA and Canada. The survey of exiting revenue models highlights the technology adoption trends for handheld devices by consumers and identifes the future impact of these trends on the network operators and content providers with respect to educational content. This article focuses on innovations in consumer propositions that can support the Mobile Learning phenomenon. The study reveals that the various operators aim to differentiate their consumer propositions by branding, tech- nology devices, and fexible pricing structures. From the results of the study it is clear that the current continuous convergence of multimedia applications, information services, digital networks, and devices will likely lead to an increase in adoption of Mobile learning systems in the UK, Canada and the USA especially as the price per bandwidth drops and new innovative connectivity options are deployed such as built in mobile broadband processor in laptops and consumer devices. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-761-9.ch018