15% in US shun Internet; most intend to stay offline

[Capt Worley PE]

Despite a seemingly unstoppable move to digital lifestyles, some 15 percent of Americans don't use the Internet, and most are quite content to remain offline, a survey shows.

The survey released Wednesday found that in addition to the 15 percent of adults who don't use the Internet on any device, another nine percent say they only go online at their workplace.

The report by the Pew Research Center found a whopping 92 percent of these "offline adults" with no interest in using the Internet or email in the near future.

I thought the number was a wee bit high, but the age breakdown makes sense.

Age was a major factor in Internet usage: 44 percent of those 65 and older said they do not use the Internet, compared with 17 percent of the next-youngest age group, 50 to 64.

In the 18-29 age group, 87 percent use the Internet and just 13 percent do not, Pew found

And, I thought I was in the 1%, but appears I'm in the 3%.

Among the Internet users, most had broadband access, with just three percent using dial-up connections, Pew found.

http://www.france24.com/en/20130925-15-us-shun-internet-most-intend-stay-offline

 

[snickerd3]

I didn't use it at home all that often until we moved to the middle of nowhere.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

95% of our at home internet usage is either via cell-phone (via wifi) or Netflix (also via wifi).

 

[Supe]

I don't use it much at home anymore. Who has the time?

 

[wilheldp_PE]

Any time I see a poll by Pew, all I can think of is "pew pew pew!" [insert lazer blaster noise here]

 

[Capt Worley PE]

I don't use it much at home anymore. Who has the time?

I just use it for nextflix and Amazon at home.....

 

[mudpuppy]

^You do netflix over dialup?!?!

 

[Capt Worley PE]

^Update the queue, not stream movies.

 

[knight1fox3]

^You do netflix over dialup?!?!

You beat me to it. LOL

<sigh>.....dial-up. I wish I could topple that system.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

^You do netflix over dialup?!?!

You beat me to it. LOL

<sigh>.....dial-up. I wish I could topple that system.

It'll topple on its own. I can see the telephone company wanting to rid itself of all cables to residences. Purchase and maintenance is high, and more and more folks are going wireless.

I know good and well it is a matter of time before this option is taken away from me.