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Tendencies
- Relatively low number of households equipped with the ICT
- Accessibility of broadband Internet access is satisfaying only in larger metro areas and densely-populated areas with more than 500 people per km2
- Computer and Internet usage is satisfying only with younger population, up to age of 24
- Low level of using on-line services such as E-banking and E-government
- Underdeveloped commerce via the Internet; only 7% of individuals purchased goods or services via the Internet during last year
- E-skills are at rather low level; younger population, up to the age of 24, is leading the way again, while knowledge decreases quite drastically, proportionally to the age of each individual
Survey results showed that households in Croatia are relatively poorly equipped with the ICT. Spotted trend shows that households with children are more likely to have a computer and Internet access unlike households without children. In comparison with other EU countries, Croatia is positioned in the lower part of the list together with south Mediterranean and Baltic countries (Italy, Spain, Greece, Estonia, Lithuania...).
Broadband Internet is often unavailable to many households. That is particularly visible in thinly-populated areas with less than 100 people per km2. xDSL technology is most often available only in metro areas, while 40% of households uses dial-up access as the only available option.
73% of households which do not have broadband Internet access available live in thinly-populated areas with less than 100 people per km2. Relatively high share of households stated that they do not have need for broadband Internet (37%), while services not being available and service cost were represented on much lower scale than it could be expected.
ChartsThe survey showed that 47% of individual’s used computers often (every week) in 1st quarter of 2007, while 31% used them every day. Trend shows that the ICT is mostly used by younger population, pupils and students, and younger working people, while mature and older people are not inclined to frequent the ICT usage.
Charts
Survey showed that 38% of individuals were using the Internet often (every week) in 1st quarter of 2007, while 31% used the Internet every day. Trend of the Internet usage is very similar to trends of computer usage, mentioned in the previous chapter.
As we see, individuals mostly use the Internet for obtaining information’s on goods and services (79%) and for sending electronic mail (68%). There is also relatively high share of individuals who use the Internet for reading daily news and magazines (45%) and for educational purposes (48%). Popular is also multimedia content, together with on-line communication via forums or chat applications. A relatively low share usage of E-banking and E-government services shows that on-line services have not yet became widespread.
42% of individuals stated that they would like to use the Internet more often, but for some reason they are not able to do it. A lack of free time was stated as the biggest obstacle, while slow Internet connection and high service costs were considered as some of top obstacles.
Survey results show that commerce via the Internet is not represented as much as it should be; only 7% of individuals purchased goods and services via the Internet. Most purchases were books, magazines and educational material (27%), which is not available on the local market, together with movies and music (22%). A fair share of individuals made travel arrangements (18%), bought clothes and sports equipment (21%), computer software (19%) and hardware (14%)
Charts
IT skills of individuals are on a rather low level, with the young population leading the way, as it should be expected. More IT knowledge was expected from the middle-aged population, while population over 55 years old has difficulties in obtaining very basic knowledge.
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