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.    

E-Mail

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%



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