US says Internet use rises as more low income people go online


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 07 Jun 2018

FILE PHOTO: A sign advertises Wi-Fi service in the Times Square Subway station in New York, April 25, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

WASHINGTON: Internet use by Americans increased in 2017, fuelled by a rise among people with lower incomes, a government report by Reuters found.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) also reported that for the first time tablets were more popular than desktop computers, and that more households had a mobile data plan than wired broadband service. The results were to be publicly released later on June 6.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

Foxconn reiterates Q2 revenue to grow, posts record April sales
EU forces Apple to also allow alternative app stores on iPads
TikTok blocks 37 million suspicious product listings from online shop
Google Podcasts, one of the most popular podcast apps, to end in June
Review: ‘Tales of Kenzera: Zau’ translates the journey of grief into a video game
Atos creditors reach deal to rescue debt-laden group, La Tribune says
In an online world, a new generation of protesters chooses anonymity
After two winsome Ori games, a pivot into dark fantasy
Teenager in China dies of heart attack after teacher forces her to exercise, insists illness is ‘fake’, delays first aid, enrages mainland social media
NoSpace is Gen Z’s answer to MySpace

Others Also Read