UK: internet access connections by type 2021

This statistic shows the usage of internet access connections in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by connection type. As of the first quarter of 2021, 93 percent of respondents accessed the internet via fixed broadband through a phone line or cable service, perhaps using a Wi-Fi router. On the other hand, only ten percent access the internet via mobile broadband, like a USB stick, dongle or mobile Wi-Fi router. It is clear that the trend of having broadband internet access at homes has been increasing throughout the years.In the United Kingdom (UK), the share of households with broadband internet connection has increased by more than 100 percent in the last decade.

Which of these methods does your household use to connect to the internet at home?

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

January 2021 to March 2021

Number of respondents

2,599 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

Those with access to the internet at home

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "Which of these methods does your household use to connect to the internet at home?"
Multiple choices were possible
The source adds the following information: "Data is tested at the 95% confidence level."

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