— type of broadband connection used to access the internet at home: connection to mobile phone network (at least 3G, e.g. UMTS) via a handset,
— type of broadband connection used to access the internet at home: connection to mobile phone network (at least 3G, e.g. UMTS) via a card or USB key (with integrated SIM card),
— type of connection used to access the internet at home: dial-up access over normal telephone line or ISDN,
— type of connection used to access the internet at home: mobile narrowband connection (less than 3G, e.g. 2G+/GPRS, used by mobile phone or modem in laptop).
Characteristics to be collected for all individuals:
— most recent computer use at home, at work or any other place (within the last three months; between three months and a year ago; more than one year ago; never used a computer).
Characteristics to be collected for individuals having used a computer in the last three months:
— average frequency of computer use (every day or almost every day; at least once a week (but not every day); less than once a week).
Use of the internet for different purposes by individuals and/or in households
Characteristics to be collected for all individuals:
— most recent internet use (within the last three months; between three months and a year ago; more than one year ago; never used the internet).
Characteristics to be collected for individuals having already used the internet:
— most recent internet commerce activity for private use (within the last three months; between three months and a year ago; more than one year ago; never bought or ordered).
Characteristics to be collected for individuals having used the internet in the last three months:
— average frequency of internet use in the last three months (every day or almost every day; at least once a week (but not every day); less than once a week),
— location of internet use in the last three months: at home,
— location of internet use in the last three months: at place of work (other than home),
— location of internet use in the last three months: at place of education,
— location of internet use in the last three months: at another person’s home,
— location of internet use in the last three months: at other places,
— (optional) location of internet use in the last three months: public library,
— (optional) location of internet use in the last three months: post office,
— (optional) location of internet use in the last three months: public office, town hall or government agency,
— (optional) location of internet use in the last three months: community or voluntary organisation,
— (optional) location of internet use in the last three months: internet café,
— (optional) location of internet use in the last three months: hotspot (at hotels, airports, public places, etc.),
— (optional) location of internet use in the last three months: other,
— internet usage in the last three months for private purposes for sending or receiving e-mails,
— internet usage in the last three months for private purposes for participating in social networks (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions to e.g. Facebook, Twitter),
— internet usage in the last three months for private purposes for reading online news, newspapers or news magazines,
— internet usage in the last three months for private purposes for seeking health-related information (e.g. on injury, disease, nutrition, improving health),
— internet usage in the last three months for private purposes for looking for information about education, training or course offers,
— internet usage in the last three months for private purposes for finding information about goods and services,
— internet usage in the last three months for private purposes for downloading software (other than games software),
— internet usage in the last three months for private purposes for posting opinions on civic or political issues via websites (e.g. blogs, social networks),