Internet usage in households and by individuals, detailed data, Slovenia, 2009

Most households with narrowband Internet connection selected unavailability in their area as the reason for not having a broadband connection

Most of the households that have narrowband Internet connections (8%) selected unavailability in their area as the reason for not having a broadband connection - 60%. 43% of them claimed that they had no need for broadband connection, 27% of them claimed that it is too expensive for having a broadband connection. 25% of them could access broadband somewhere else.

Almost half of people used the Internet every day or almost every day

Almost 1.1 million or 64% of all people aged 10-74 used the Internet in the first quarter of 2009 (regular Internet users), which is 6 percentage points more than in the same period of 2008. Almost half of all people (48%) used the Internet every day or almost every day (42% in the same period of 2008). 61% of them used the Internet at least once a week, which is 6 percentage points more than in the same period of 2008.

56% of all people aged 10-74 used the Internet at home (48% in the same period of 2008), 28% at the place of work (the same as in 2008), 16% at the place of education (last year 9%) and 14% at public places (last year 10%).

Younger people mostly watch web television

27% of all people aged 10-74 used the Internet for watching web television in the first quarter of 2009 (21% in the same period of 2008), while 25% of them listened to web radio (19% in the same period of 2008). People in the age group 16-24 most often watched web television (50%) and listened to web radio (52%).

The share of people posting messages to chat sites increased more by females

The share of people aged 10-74 who used the Internet for sending messages to chat sites increased to 13%, which is 4 percentage points more than in the same period of 2008. The share increased more by females; by 5 percentage points to 12%. The share for males rose to 14%, which is 3 percentage points more than last year.

Most people are familiar with the right of privacy and data protection

72% of people aged 10-74 who already used the Internet answered that they are familiar with the right of privacy and data protection concerning online purchase. 59% of them are familiar with the right to be informed on the contractual conditions and 58% of them are familiar with the right of cancellation of purchase and refund within short period for most goods. The least familiar (with 54%) is the right of delivery of goods within maximum 30 days after placing the order.

The detailed data of the Survey on Information and Communication Technologies usage in households and by individuals, 2009 are published on our website:
http://www.stat.si/eng/tema_ekonomsko_infdruzba_informacijsko.asp