New research from BT shows that 57% of all internet users now spend over 6 hours per week online, compared with 14% in 1998. writes Netimperative. In addition, 7% of users now go online for over 30 hours per week. Brits are also visiting more websites, with 19% visiting over 20 sites each week. 78% of UK users have shopped online, compared with only 19% in 1998. 56% have bought items in the last three months. 44% of households are now broadband enabled.
How long are we spending online per week?
Base: All internet users; 2008 (1,150), 1999 (443), 1998 (553).
Source: BT
BT: http://www.bt.com
How many websites do we visit per week?
Base: All internet users; 2008 (1,150), 1999 (443), 1998 (553).
Source: BT
BT: http://www.bt.com
From Netimperative: http://www.netimperative.com, 28/07/2008
BT: http://www.bt.com