Broadband Technology Use in California

Californians and Information Technology and Just the Facts - California's Digital Divide are summary reports of our 2009 survey, the second of five surveys conducted annually to track the progress of broadband deployment and adoption throughout California. Californians have increased adoption and access:

• 62% subscribe to broadband (55% in 2008)
• 76% use the internet (70% in 2008)
• 75% own a computer (72% in 2008)
• 37% use social networking (26% in 2008)
• 51% access government services (43% in 2008)
• 63% access news (55% in 2008)
• 58% shop (52% in 2008)
• 55% access health information (50% in 2008)
• 53% access Community Information (47% in 2008)
• 44% access housing information (44% in 2008)

Californians and Information Technology CETF In collaboration and partnership with the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) and ZeroDivide.