Category: Internet Use

A study by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project found that 63 percent of adults in the United States had access to broadband at home, an increase of 15 percent in the last year. This follows a 17 percent increase in the previous year and 12 percent two years ago. The study found that only 7 percent of adults use dial-up at home, a 50 percent decrease from 2 years ago. Among the groups who showed the largest increases in broadband access were older adults and rural users. Access among adults ages 65 or older increased 58 percent, 22 percent for adults ages 50-64, and 21 percent for adults living in rural America. The study also reported that 72 percent of adults reported access the Internet from home and that 79 percent of adults identify themselves as Internet users.

A study (PDF) by the Nielsen Company found an increase in the use of and time of use of the Internet in the United States in the first quarter of 2009. The study found that 163,110,000 Americans 2 years and older used the Internet monthly, an increase of 3.2 percent from the first quarter 2008. The study also found that the average American 2 years or older spent 29:15 hours a month on the Internet, up 4.6 percent from first quarter of 2008. The amount of time spent on the Internet by age was: 5:21 hours for 2-11 years old, 11:32 hours for 12-17 years old, 14:19 hours for 18-24 years old, 31:37 hours for 25-34 years old, 42:35 hours for 35-44 years old, 39:27 hours for 45-54 years old, 35:49 hours for 55-64 years old, and 28:34 hours for 65 years and older. Finally, the study found that 131,102,000 Americans 2 years and older watch video on the Internet, for an average of 3:00 hours, in the quarter. The figures were calculated using Nielsen’s Internet panels, which are measured electronically.

A study by the Nielsen Company found an increase in the use of and time of use of the Internet in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2008. The study found that 161,525,000 Americans 2 years and older used the Internet monthly, an increase of 3.3 percent from the fourth quarter 2007. The study also found that the average American 2 years or older spent 27:04 hours a month on the Internet, up 3.6 percent from fourth quarter of 2007. The amount of time spent on the Internet by age was: 5:19 hours for 2-11 years old, 11:27 hours for 12-17 years old, 13:00 hours for 18-24 years old, 28:15 hours for 25-34 years old, 38:40 hours for 35-44 years old, 37:06 hours for 45-54 years old, 33:39 hours for 55-64 years old, and 26:29 hours for 65 years and older. According to the study 31 percent of Internet use occurs concurrently with television viewing. Finally, the study found the average American watched 2:53 hours of online video. The figures were calculated using Nielsen’s Internet panels, which are measured electronically.

A new study by the Nielsen Company found an increase in the use of and time of use of the Internet in the United States. The study found that 160,069,000 Americans 2 years and older used the Internet monthly in the third quarter of 2008, an increase of 4.2 percent from the third quarter 2007. The study also found that the average American 2 years or older spent 27:18 hours a month on the Internet in the third quarter of 2008, up 5.7 percent from third quarter of 2007. The amount of time spent on the Internet by age was: 5:38 hours for 2-11 years old, 12:48 hours for 12-17 years old, 12:59 hours for 18-24 years old, 28:40 hours for 25-34 years old, 37:56 hours for 35-44 years old, 35:24 hours for 45-54 years old, 35:05 hours for 55-64 years old, and 26:39 hours for 65 years and older. Finally, the study found the average American watch 2:31 hours of online video in the third quarter of 2008. The figures were calculated using Nielsen’s Internet panels, which are measured electronically.