Public Wi-Fi usage in selected locations 2015, by device

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 13, 2015
This statistic shows the public wireless internet usage in selected locations according to internet users worldwide as of June 2015, by device. During the survey period, 20 percent of internet users reported to accessing the public Wi-Fi in shops or shopping centers on their smartphone.

Public wireless internet usage in selected locations according to internet users worldwide as of June 2015, by device

CharacteristicOn any deviceLaptops (incl. MacBooks)TabletSmartphone
Cafés/bars/fast food restaurants 37% 15% 14% 29%
Shops/shopping centers 24% 9% 9% 20%
In public buildings 20% 9% 8% 16%
At transportation hubs 19% 9% 8% 15%
At places of education 19% 9% 7% 15%
Municipal/city-wide Wi-Fi networks 16% 7% 7% 12%
On public transport 14% 6% 6% 11%
Other 3% 1.2% 1.4% 1.6%
Do not know/cannot recall 1% 0.6% 0.4% 1%
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0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%

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Release date

August 2015

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

June 2015

Number of respondents

12,355 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

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