| Characteristic | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband (DSL, cable, optical fibre, satellite, public wifi) | 94% | 91% | 94% | 93% | 93% | 98% | 98% |
| Mobile broadband via mobile phone network (handset or dongle/card) | 17% | 26% | 21% | 30% | 26% | 48% | 64% |
| ***Mobile narrowband connection (less than 3G) | 1% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 1% | - | - |
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Release date
August 2019
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Region
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Survey time period
2013 to 2019
Number of respondents
1,800**
Age group
16 years and older
Special properties
households in Great Britain with internet access
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
* The source indicates: "The source of this information is the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OLS). The OLS is a multi-purpose survey developed by ONS for use by government departments, other public bodies, charities, academics and the media. It provides a fast, cost effective and reliable way of obtaining information on topics too brief to warrant their own survey."
** The Opinions and Lifestyle Survey is carried out by interviewing a nationally representative sample of households in Great Britain. About 1,800 households are sampled each month and estimates are subject to sampling variability, as are those from all sample surveys.
Data prior to 2017 published earlier by the source.
Data for mobile narrowband connection not included in the 2018 report.
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