GlobalInternet2010 {Lock5Data}

Global Internet Usage - 2010

Description

Internet usage for several countries

Format

A dataset with 9 observations on the following 3 variables.

Country	Name of country
PercentFastConnection	Percent of internet users with a fast connection
HoursOnline	Average number of hours online in February 2011

Details

The Nielsen Company measured connection speeds on home computers in nine different countries. Variables include the percent of internet users with a fast connection (defined as 2Mb/sec or faster) and the average amount of time spent online, defined as total hours connected to the web from a home computer during the month of February 2011.
** From 2e - dataset has been updated for 3e **

Source

NielsenWire, "Swiss Lead in Speed: Comparing Global Internet Connections", April 1, 2011