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18/11/2004
Mobile phone use rises ‘dramatically’ in NI
The number of people who own mobile phones in Northern Ireland has risen dramatically over the past fives years, a new report has revealed.
Figures from the NI Statistics and Research Agency revealed that the number of mobile users in the province has risen from 26% of in 1999/2000 to 72% in 2003/04.
The biggest rise in mobile phone users here is among the 16–29 age group, with 92% having their own handset in 2003/04. This contrasts with 26%, four years ago.
Northern Ireland is becoming increasingly communications literate, with 42% of households now having internet access. Inside four years access via a home PC has jumped from 13% in 1999/2004, to just over 40%. Over half of all adults (51%) in Northern Ireland now have access to the internet at home or at work. However, half of all adults do not have internet access and this is especially the case for older people and those on lower incomes.
Over the past 20 years, improving living standards are reflected in our ownership of consumer durables, particularly microwaves – from 2% to 91% and VCRs from 8% to 51% between 1983 and 2003/04.
Northern Ireland’s increasing reliance on the car is signalled by the proportion of households owning two or more vehicles having tripled from only 11% in 1983, to 31% in 2003/2004.
(MB/SP)
Figures from the NI Statistics and Research Agency revealed that the number of mobile users in the province has risen from 26% of in 1999/2000 to 72% in 2003/04.
The biggest rise in mobile phone users here is among the 16–29 age group, with 92% having their own handset in 2003/04. This contrasts with 26%, four years ago.
Northern Ireland is becoming increasingly communications literate, with 42% of households now having internet access. Inside four years access via a home PC has jumped from 13% in 1999/2004, to just over 40%. Over half of all adults (51%) in Northern Ireland now have access to the internet at home or at work. However, half of all adults do not have internet access and this is especially the case for older people and those on lower incomes.
Over the past 20 years, improving living standards are reflected in our ownership of consumer durables, particularly microwaves – from 2% to 91% and VCRs from 8% to 51% between 1983 and 2003/04.
Northern Ireland’s increasing reliance on the car is signalled by the proportion of households owning two or more vehicles having tripled from only 11% in 1983, to 31% in 2003/2004.
(MB/SP)
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