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Proportion of households connected to a DSL-enabled BT exchange

Source: Ofcom/BT, December 2007 data

Proportion of households passed by Virgin Media broadband

Source: Ofcom/Virgin Media, December 2007 data
Note: The basis on which figures have been calculated is different to that used in the 2007 report

Availability of Virgin Media broadband

Source: Ofcom/Virgin Media, Q4 2007 data

Proportion of households in urban and rural areas passed by Virgin Media broadband

Source: Ofcom/Virgin Media, December 2007 data
Note: The basis on which these figures have been calculated is different to that in the 2007 Nations & Regions report; The urban rural split for Northern Ireland is based on the location of the local exchange rather than the area which it covers (as is used for the other nations). As such, the rural figure is likely to be understated and data are not directly comparable to those for the other nations

Proportion of households connected to an unbundled exchange

Source: Ofcom/BT, December 2007 data

Proportion of households in urban and rural areas connected to an unbundled exchange

Source: Ofcom/BT, December 2007 data
Note: The urban rural split for Northern Ireland is based on the location of the local exchange rather than the area which it covers (as is used for the other nations). As such, the rural figure is likely to be understated and data are not directly comparable to those for the other nations

Map showing areas served by unbundled exchanges

Source: Ofcom/BT, Q4 2007 data

75% postcode area threshold
2G mobile phone population coverage

Source: GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Figures show the percentage of population within postcode districts where at least one or four operators had at least 75% 2G area coverage; data not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

75% postcode area threshold
2G mobile phone population coverage

Source: GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Figures show the percentage postcode districts where at least one or four operators had at least 75% 2G area coverage; data not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

Map of 2G mobile phone geographic coverage in England

Source: Ofcom / GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Map shows the number of 2G operators with at least 75% area coverage; not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

Map of 2G mobile phone geographic coverage in Scotland

Source: Ofcom / GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Map shows the number of 2G operators with at least 75% area coverage; not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

Map of 2G mobile phone geographic coverage in Wales

Source: Ofcom / GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Map shows the number of 2G operators with at least 75% area coverage; not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

Map of 2G mobile phone geographic coverage in Northern Ireland

Source: Ofcom / GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Map shows the number of 2G operators with at least 75% area coverage; not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

75% postcode area threshold
3G mobile phone population coverage

Source: GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Figures show the percentage of population within postcode districts where at least one or four or five operators had at least 75% 3G area coverage; data not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

75% postcode area threshold
3G mobile phone geographic coverage

Source: GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Figures show the percentage postcode districts where at least one or four or five operators had at least 75% 3G area coverage; data not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

Map of 3G mobile phone geographic coverage in England

Source: Ofcom / GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Map shows the number of 3G operators with at least 75% area coverage; not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

Map of 3G mobile phone geographic coverage in Scotland

Source: Ofcom / GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Map shows the number of 3G operators with at least 75% area coverage; not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

Map of 3G mobile phone geographic coverage in Wales

Source: Ofcom / GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Map shows the number of 3G operators with at least 75% area coverage; not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

Map of 3G mobile phone geographic coverage in Northern Ireland

Source: Ofcom / GSM Association / Europa Technologies; Q1 2008Note: Map shows the number of 3G operators with at least 75% area coverage; not directly comparable to that published in the 2007 report.

Summary of telecoms and internet take-up by nation

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Fixed line take-up

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Fixed line take-up by age

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Fixed line take-up by socio-economic group

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

PC ownership

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

PC ownership by age

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

PC ownership by socio-economic group

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Internet take-up

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Internet take-up by age

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Internet take-up by socio-economic group

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Broadband take-up

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Growth in broadband take-up

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Broadband take-up by age

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Broadband take-up by socio-economic group

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Length of time with broadband

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a broadband connection at home

Intention to get broadband

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland who do not have a broadband connection at home

Personal use of mobile phones

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Personal use of mobile phones by age

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Personal use of mobile phones by socio-economic group

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Cross-ownership of household telephony services

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Non-ownership of fixed line services

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Non-ownership of broadband services

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Reasons for not having broadband

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland who do not have a broadband connection at home

Non-ownership of mobile services

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Household average monthly landline spend

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a fixed line phone at home

Average monthly internet spend

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+ / Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with internet access at home

Average individual monthly mobile telephony spend

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a mobile phone

Main method of making voice calls

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Use of fixed line suppliers other than BT

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a fixed line phone at home
Note: Figures in above chart columns indicate the proportion of fixed line users using a provider other than BT and excludes those who were unsure

Frequency of using internet

 

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland who use the internet at home or elsewhere

Use of online applications by broadband internet users

 

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a broadband connection at home

Use of wireless routers

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a broadband connection at home

Individual type of mobile subscription

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a mobile phone

Take-up of 3G services

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland

Use of mobile applications

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a mobile phone

Main mobile supplier

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Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a mobile phone

Overall satisfaction with fixed line service

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a fixed line phone at home
Note: Figures above chart columns indicate the proportion of people who were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied with their overall fixed line service

Satisfaction with value for money of fixed line service

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ with a fixed line phone at home
Note: Figures above chart columns indicate the proportion of people who were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied with value for money of their fixed line service

Overall satisfaction with broadband service

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a broadband connection at home
Note: Figures above chart columns indicate the proportion of people who were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied with their overall broadband service

Satisfaction with value for money of broadband service

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a broadband connection at home
Note: Figures above chart columns indicate the proportion of people who were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied with their overall broadband service

Satisfaction with speed of broadband connection

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a broadband connection at home
Note: Figures above chart columns indicate the proportion of people who were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied with their overall broadband service

Overall satisfaction with mobile service

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a mobile phone
Note: Figures above chart columns indicate the proportion of people who were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied with their overall mobile servicec

Satisfaction with value for money of mobile service

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a mobile phone
Note: Figures above chart columns indicate the proportion of people who were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied with their overall mobile servicec

Satisfaction with reception of mobile service

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a mobile phone
Note: Figures above chart columns indicate the proportion of people who were ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ satisfied with their overall mobile service

Fixed-line supplier switching

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ 16+ in Northern Ireland with a fixed line phone at home
Note: Figures above chart columns indicate the proportion of people with a fixed line phone who have ever switched supplier

Broadband supplier switching

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a broadband connection at home
Note: Figures above chart columns indicate the proportion of people with broadband who have ever switched supplier

Mobile phone supplier switching

Source: Ofcom research, 2008
Base: Adults aged 15+/ Aged 16+ in Northern Ireland with a mobile phone
Note: Figures above chart columns indicate the proportion of people with a mobile phone who have ever switched supplier

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