This statistic shows a distribution of connected devices used to access fixed wireless internet (Wi-Fi) at home in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020. As at March 2020, 66 percent connected their laptops to their fixed wireless internet at home, whereas 80 percent connected their smartphones.
How many of these devices use your household's Wi-Fi connection?
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those using a wireless internet connection at home
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The source adds the following information: "Data is tested at the 95% confidence level."
*e.g. Apple watch, Pebble, Samsung, Sony
**e.g portable games console/ iPod Touch
***such as for heating, lighting or video doorbell
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Ofcom. (April 30, 2020). How many of these devices use your household's Wi-Fi connection? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/387709/connected-devices-used-to-access-wireless-internet-at-home-uk/
Ofcom. "How many of these devices use your household's Wi-Fi connection?." Chart. April 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/387709/connected-devices-used-to-access-wireless-internet-at-home-uk/
Ofcom. (2020). How many of these devices use your household's Wi-Fi connection?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/387709/connected-devices-used-to-access-wireless-internet-at-home-uk/
Ofcom. "How Many of These Devices Use Your Household's Wi-fi Connection?." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/387709/connected-devices-used-to-access-wireless-internet-at-home-uk/
Ofcom, How many of these devices use your household's Wi-Fi connection? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/387709/connected-devices-used-to-access-wireless-internet-at-home-uk/ (last visited April 05, 2025)
How many of these devices use your household's Wi-Fi connection? [Graph], Ofcom, April 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/387709/connected-devices-used-to-access-wireless-internet-at-home-uk/
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