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Social network penetration via smartphone in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2019
Share of social network penetration via smartphone in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2019
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Oct 29, 2015
This statistic illustrates the actual and forecast share of social network penetration via smartphone in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2019. In 2014, the social network penetration rate amounted to 72 percent.
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Oct 29, 2015
This statistic illustrates the actual and forecast share of social network penetration via smartphone in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2019. In 2014, the social network penetration rate amounted to 72 percent.
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- October 2015
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2015
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Smartphone users of any age who use social networks via smartphone (browser or app) at least once per month.
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- United Kingdom
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- 2015
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Smartphone users of any age who use social networks via smartphone (browser or app) at least once per month.
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