Combined Survey Results
Combined Survey Results
*Note, percentage reflects only those who responded to that particular question
| Do you access the Internet from your current residence? | Total | Percentage |
|
Yes |
1027 |
94.5% |
|
No |
59 |
5.5% |
| How do you connect to the Internet? | ||
|
Dial-Up |
392 |
37.9% |
|
DSL |
154 |
14.9% |
|
Cable |
393 |
38.2% |
|
Satellite |
29 |
2.9% |
|
Wireless |
40 |
3.8% |
|
Other / Unknown |
24 |
2.3% |
| What is the primary use of your Internet connection? | ||
|
Personal Use |
719 |
68% |
|
Academic Use |
129 |
12.2% |
|
Professional Use |
210 |
19.8% |
| On average, how many hours per week do you use the Internet? | ||
|
0-10 |
219 |
20.7% |
|
11-20 |
389 |
36.7% |
|
21-40 |
270 |
25.5% |
|
41-60 |
97 |
9.2% |
|
61-80 |
33 |
3.1% |
|
81-100 |
21 |
2% |
|
101+ |
30 |
2.8% |
| Would you use a wireless connection if available? | ||
|
Yes |
1028 |
96% |
|
No |
43 |
4% |
| From where would you be most likely to access a wireless Internet connection? | ||
|
Home |
767 |
72.6% |
|
Work |
73 |
6.9% |
|
Mobile Use (Personal) |
112 |
10.6% |
|
Mobile Use (Professional) |
104 |
9.9% |
| For what purpose do you anticipate using a wireless Internet connection? Check all that apply. | ||
|
|
988 |
90.9% |
|
Web Browsing |
934 |
86% |
|
Research |
815 |
75% |
|
Gaming |
175 |
16.1% |
|
Downloading |
602 |
55.4% |
|
Other |
140 |
.7% |
| Do you already possess equipment (receiver/antenna, router, etc.) to connect a wireless signal to your computer? | ||
|
Yes |
544 |
50.5% |
|
No |
534 |
49.5% |
| If you answered “No”, there is a one-time cost to acquire equipment to access a wireless network. What is the maximum amount you’d be willing to pay to obtain access? | ||
|
$50 |
210 |
34.3% |
|
$100 |
252 |
41.2% |
|
$200 |
111 |
18.1% |
|
Cannot Afford |
39 |
6.4% |
| The Wireless Washtenaw team is attempting to offer a restricted free level of service. The characteristics of this service have not yet been defined. What is your preferred form of free service, ranking in order from 1 to 6. | ||
|
Free service for residents to government sites |
3 |
|
|
Free service for residents to educational sites |
2 |
|
|
Free monthly service for up to 20 hrs |
1 |
Most Preferred |
|
Free service limited to dial-up Speeds |
4 |
|
|
Free service based on the time of day |
5 |
|
|
Free service for responding to select advertising |
6 |
Least Preferred |
| Would you pay for service upgrades, such as faster speeds, no advertising, or unlimited usage, if the base (or “free”) wireless system characteristics were unacceptable to you? | ||
|
Yes |
812 |
75.9% |
|
No |
258 |
24.1% |
| If the characteristics of the restricted free service were unacceptable to you, at what monthly cost would you refuse to purchase services above the “free” plan? | ||
|
$5/month |
106 |
10.1% |
|
$10/month |
177 |
17% |
|
$20/month |
288 |
27.6% |
|
$30/month |
249 |
23.8% |
|
$40/month |
118 |
11.3% |
|
$50/month |
107 |
10.2% |
