GlobalInternet: Global Internet Usage
Description
Internet usage for several countries
Format
A data frame with 9 observations on the following 3 variables.
Country Name of country
PercentFastConnection Percent of internet users with a fast
connection
HoursOnline Average number of hours online in
February 2011
Source
NielsenWire, "Swiss Lead in Speed: Comparing Global Internet
Connections", April 1, 2011Details
The Nielsen Company measured connection speeds on home computers in nine
different countries. Variables include the percent of internet users with a
fast connection (defined as 2Mb/sec or faster) and the average amount of
time spent online, defined as total hours connected to the web from a home
computer during the month of February 2011.