Availability of ICTs in households in Mexico in 2009 AVAILABILITY AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION 2009 HOUSEHOLD
· In Mexico, July 2009, there were 27.2 million Internet users and 34.7 million computer users.
· Of the Internet users, 69.3% were between 12 and 34.
· of households in the country, 26.8% had a computer.
· Also, 18.4% of households had an Internet connection. Of these, three out of four were connected via broadband.
· The 79.3% of households have a telephone.
Considering the importance that currently have the technologies of information and communication technologies (ICTs), the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI ) gives the results of the National Survey on Availability and Use of Information Technology in Households 2009 (ENDUTIH).
household equipment
ENDUTIH The results indicate that, in July 2009, the country had 7.4 million households equipped with a computer, representing 26.8% of total households. This figure shows an increase of 4.7% of households compared to the same survey reported in the previous year.
Of all households, 5.1 million connected to the Internet, representing 18.4% of total, and an increase of 36.4% over the figure reported the previous year also, most Internet households were connected via broadband (74.8%).
Users
The survey recorded a total of 27.2 million Internet users and 34.7 million people using a computer, Internet users show an increase of 21.7% compared to above. As in the case of the computer, most of whom used the Internet, focused on youth aged 12 to 34, with a share close to 70 percent.
Uses
The survey identified that computers have many uses, primarily for school activities (52.6% of users), followed by those related to entertainment (40.2%), communication (35.8% ) and work with 29.9 percent.
In considering the composition of ICT users by sex, the survey results showed a close involvement of women (49.5%) and men (50.5%) in computer use, while the composition sex among netizens, 49.6% were female and 50.4% men.
In relation to the place in which people use the Internet, 54% of Internet users reported it outside the home, while 46% did so from their own home.
As for the type of use made of the Internet, it predominated used to obtain general information (36.1%), followed by the group who used to receive or send emails (37.4%) , and those who used to support school activities (33.3%).
Also, 6.9% (1,889,455 people) reported having made at least one transaction (purchase or payment this way) within twelve months preceding the interview, showing an annual growth rate of 8 percent. Of this total, less than half (766 000 247 people) reported having had both types of online transaction, bought and paid for a service.
Note to users
ENDUTIH realize the access and the number of users of information technology and communications, as well as the use that is given, with order to determine their penetration into the population and thus provide a reference that supports the definition of public policies in the field for the benefit of development.
For more information visit the Internet INEGI ( www.inegi.org.mx ) at the following address: http://www .inegi.org.mx / INEGI / default.aspx? s = est & c = 8823 .
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