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Output Created		19-MAY-2006 11:19:47
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Syntax		FREQUENCIES VARIABLES=owncomp whynot connectd year satspeed travel email purchas1 purchas2 purchas3 readnews medinfo surfun resprice persfin takeclas paybills newjob buystock auction chatroom playgams weather getmusic work eanmoney connectn provider paydial paydial2 sepline hsaccess whynobuy trybb switch1 switch2 yearhs payhs payhs2 age hsehold# kids# gender /STATISTICS=MEAN MEDIAN /ORDER= ANALYSIS .
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Statistics

		Do you own a computer?	Why not?	Is your computer connected to the Internet?	What year did you first buy an Internet connection?	Satisfied with Internet speed?	Use online travel site...	Send and receive email.	Purchase something you can't get locally?	Purchase something bc it's cheaper online.	Purchase online for the convenience.	Read the newspaper online.	Research medical information.	Search the Internet for fun.	Research the price of a major purchase.	Research info about personal finances.	Take a hs or college credit class online.	Pay household bills online	Search for a new job online.	Purchase or sell stock online.	Place bids at an online auction.	Converse through chatroom or instant messaging.	Play computer games online.	Check the weather forecast.	Download music or video files for fun.	Do work at home for employer.	Earn money some other way.	How is your computer connected to the Internet?	Name of Internet Provider	How much do you pay each month for dial-up?	Don't know how much...	Do you have a separate line?	Do you have access to purchase high-speed service?	Why haven't you bought broadband yet?	Have you ever tried high-speed Interent?	At what price would you be willing to switch?	Not interested in switching or don't know	What year first purchased high speed?	How much do you pay for bb?	Don't know how much...	What category reflects your age?	How many live in your household?	How many kids between 6 and 18?	What is your gender?
N	Valid	298	81	218	193	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	200	298	37	13	55	55	40	55	26	28	142	93	51	298	297	297	295
	Missing	0	218	81	105	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	0	262	285	244	244	258	244	272	270	156	205	247	0	2	2	3
Mean		1.27	1.97	1.09	1999.82	1.23	1.40	1.04	1.45	1.58	1.47	1.42	1.23	1.19	1.28	1.51	1.83	1.57	1.51	1.88	1.55	1.62	1.45	1.17	1.57	1.61	1.84	2.31		18.8018	1.00	1.72	1.51	3.15	2.08	25.1757	1.34	2003.47	32.0237	1.00	2.89	2.83	.61	1.40
Median		1.00	1.00	1.00	2000.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.00	1.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00		19.1800	1.00	2.00	1.00	3.00	2.00	25.0000	1.00	2004.00	33.0000	1.00	3.00	2.00	.00	1.00

Frequency Table

Do you own a computer?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	218	73.0	73.0	73.0
	No	81	27.0	27.0	100.0
	Total	298	100.0	100.0

Why not?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	I don't need a computer	45	15.2	56.3	56.3
	Too expensive	17	5.7	21.1	77.4
	Don't know how to use one	2	.7	2.6	80.0
	Access to one elsewhere	7	2.5	9.2	89.2
	Other reason	9	2.9	10.8	100.0
	Total	81	27.0	100.0
Missing	System	218	73.0
Total		298	100.0

Is your computer connected to the Internet?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	199	66.7	91.4	91.4
	No	19	6.3	8.6	100.0
	Total	218	73.0	100.0
Missing	System	81	27.0
Total		298	100.0

What year did you first buy an Internet connection?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	1985	1	.3	.5	.5
	1987	1	.3	.5	1.0
	1989	1	.5	.7	1.7
	1990	2	.7	1.0	2.8
	1991	1	.2	.3	3.1
	1992	2	.8	1.2	4.3
	1993	2	.5	.8	5.1
	1994	8	2.8	4.3	9.4
	1995	15	5.1	7.9	17.3
	1996	14	4.7	7.2	24.5
	1997	4	1.5	2.3	26.8
	1998	19	6.2	9.6	36.4
	1999	14	4.6	7.1	43.5
	2000	23	7.6	11.8	55.2
	2001	15	5.0	7.7	63.0
	2002	14	4.8	7.4	70.3
	2003	11	3.7	5.7	76.1
	2004	14	4.6	7.0	83.1
	2005	17	5.8	9.0	92.2
	2006	15	5.1	7.8	100.0
	Total	193	64.7	100.0
Missing	System	105	35.3
Total		298	100.0

Satisfied with Internet speed?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	154	51.6	77.0	77.0
	No	46	15.4	23.0	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Use online travel site...

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	121	40.5	60.4	60.4
	No	79	26.5	39.6	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Send and receive email.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	192	64.4	96.1	96.1
	No	8	2.6	3.9	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Purchase something you can't get locally?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	110	36.7	54.8	54.8
	No	90	30.3	45.2	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Purchase something bc it's cheaper online.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	85	28.5	42.5	42.5
	No	115	38.6	57.5	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Purchase online for the convenience.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	106	35.6	53.2	53.2
	No	94	31.4	46.8	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Read the newspaper online.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	116	38.9	58.1	58.1
	No	84	28.1	41.9	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Research medical information.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	155	51.9	77.4	77.4
	No	45	15.1	22.6	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Search the Internet for fun.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	163	54.5	81.3	81.3
	No	37	12.6	18.7	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Research the price of a major purchase.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	144	48.2	71.8	71.8
	No	56	18.9	28.2	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Research info about personal finances.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	98	32.9	49.1	49.1
	No	102	34.1	50.9	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Take a hs or college credit class online.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	34	11.2	16.8	16.8
	No	166	55.8	83.2	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Pay household bills online

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	86	28.9	43.2	43.2
	No	114	38.1	56.8	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Search for a new job online.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	99	33.1	49.3	49.3
	No	101	34.0	50.7	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Purchase or sell stock online.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	23	7.7	11.6	11.6
	No	177	59.3	88.4	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Place bids at an online auction.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	90	30.2	45.0	45.0
	No	110	36.9	55.0	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Converse through chatroom or instant messaging.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	76	25.3	37.8	37.8
	No	124	41.7	62.2	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Play computer games online.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	110	37.0	55.1	55.1
	No	90	30.1	44.9	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Check the weather forecast.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	165	55.4	82.6	82.6
	No	35	11.6	17.4	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Download music or video files for fun.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	86	28.7	42.9	42.9
	No	114	38.3	57.1	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Do work at home for employer.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	78	26.1	38.9	38.9
	No	122	40.9	61.1	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Earn money some other way.

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Yes	32	10.6	15.8	15.8
	No	168	56.4	84.2	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

How is your computer connected to the Internet?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Dialup connection	54	18.1	27.0	27.0
	DSL	57	19.0	28.3	55.3
	Cable modem	65	21.8	32.6	87.9
	Wireless	22	7.3	10.9	98.8
	Satellite	1	.5	.7	99.5
	Don't know	1	.3	.5	100.0
	Total	200	67.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	32.9
Total		298	100.0

Name of Internet Provider

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid		102	34.3	34.3	34.3
	AOL	9	3.1	3.1	37.3
	Astound	4	1.3	1.3	38.7
	AT&T	2	.8	.8	39.5
	Benton Coop	7	2.5	2.5	42.0
	Charter	94	31.6	31.6	73.6
	City Scape	1	.3	.3	73.9
	Clearband	1	.3	.3	74.2
	Clearwire	13	4.4	4.4	78.7
	Cloudnet	1	.3	.3	79.0
	Cytec	1	.3	.3	79.3
	Don't know	9	3.1	3.1	82.5
	Earthlink	2	.7	.7	83.2
	Frontier	2	.8	.8	84.0
	Juno	1	.4	.4	84.3
	Marco	1	.3	.3	84.7
	Maximum Interne	0	.2	.2	84.8
	MSN	6	1.9	1.9	86.7
	Net Lake	1	.3	.3	87.0
	Net Link	1	.3	.3	87.4
	Net Zero	1	.3	.3	87.7
	NetLink	1	.2	.2	87.9
	Netscape	5	1.6	1.6	89.5
	Netzero	5	1.6	1.6	91.2
	People PC	1	.5	.5	91.6
	Quest	7	2.3	2.3	93.9
	St Cloud State	4	1.3	1.3	95.2
	State Univ	1	.2	.2	95.4
	TDS net	0	.2	.2	95.6
	US cable	6	1.9	1.9	97.5
	US Cable	1	.5	.5	98.0
	US Link	1	.3	.3	98.3
	Verizon	2	.7	.7	99.0
	Victor Comm	2	.7	.7	99.7
	Wild Blue	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	298	100.0	100.0

How much do you pay each month for dial-up?

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	6.95	0	.2	1.3	1.3
	8.00	1	.2	1.6	2.8
	9.00	1	.4	3.1	5.9
	9.95	2	.7	5.4	11.3
	10.00	5	1.6	13.4	24.8
	13.00	1	.3	2.6	27.4
	14.00	1	.3	2.6	30.0
	14.95	1	.3	2.6	32.6
	15.00	4	1.5	11.9	44.5
	18.00	2	.6	5.2	49.8
	20.00	4	1.3	10.7	60.4
	21.00	0	.2	1.3	61.7
	22.00	3	.9	7.1	68.8
	23.00	2	.7	5.6	74.4
	24.00	1	.3	2.6	77.0
	25.00	2	.5	4.2	81.2
	26.00	2	.6	5.2	86.4
	27.00	0	.2	1.3	87.6
	28.00	2	.7	5.6	93.2
	30.00	2	.5	4.2	97.4
	45.00	1	.3	2.6	100.0
	Total	37	12.3	100.0
Missing	System	262	87.7
Total		298	100.0

Don't know how much...

		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Don't know	13	4.3	100.0	100.0
Missing	System	285	95.7