Reasons for accessing the internet on a smartphone when at home in Germany 2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 1, 2015
This statistic shows the results of an online survey concerning the reasons for mobile internet usage at home in Germany in 2015. During the survey period it was found that 36.6 percent of respondents stated to use the mobile internet at home because it was easy and convenient to use.

You stated that you also access the internet on a mobile device when at home. Please state your reasons for this.

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Laziness 54.3%
Instead of PC since easy to reach 47%
It's quicker 39.8%
Always available 37%
Easy and convenient to use 36.6%
Using apps 32.8%
Using social networks/chatting 29.5%
Someone else is using PC or no wifi 21.3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents54.3%54.3%47%47%39.8%39.8%37%37%36.6%36.6%32.8%32.8%29.5%29.5%21.3%21.3%LazinessInstead of PC since easy to reachIt's quickerAlways availableEasy and convenient to useUsing appsUsing social networks/chattingSomeone else is using PC or no wifi
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Release date

March 2015

Region

Germany

Survey time period

February 2014

Number of respondents

1,491 respondents

Special properties

TFM network onsite survey

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The source phrased the original German survey question as follows: "Sie haben angegeben, das mobile Internet auch zu Hause zu nutzen. Bitte geben Sie nun Ihre Beweggründe für diese Nutzungssituation an."

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