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Grand Rapids Residential Survey Results

Do you own a computer?

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	69.6
No	30.4
Total	100.0

Why not?

	Percent of Respondents
I don't need a computer	51.7
Too expensive	8.6
Don't know how to use one	11.4
Access to one elsewhere	7.7
Other reason	20.6
Total	100.0

Is your computer connected to the Internet?

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	87.7
No	12.3
Total	100.0

What year did you first buy an Internet connection?

	Percent of Respondents
1990	.6
1991	.5
1993	.3
1994	1.7
1995	6.7
1996	2.5
1997	5.3
1998	15.1
1999	13.2
2000	19.6
2001	6.1
2002	10.5
2003	6.0
2004	9.7
2005	2.3
Total	100.0

Satisfied with Internet speed?

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	62.3
No	37.7
Total	100.0

Use online travel site...

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	59.5
No	40.5
Total	100.0

Purchase something from an online store.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	69.6
No	30.4
Total	100.0

Send and receive email.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	97.9
No	2.1
Total	100.0

Kids doing homework.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	42.7
No	57.3
Total	100.0

Read the newspaper online.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	56.6
No	43.4
Total	100.0

Research medical information.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	68.5
No	31.5
Total	100.0

Search the Internet for fun.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	81.4
No	18.6
Total	100.0

Research the price of a major purchase.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	64.5
No	35.5
Total	100.0

Research info about personal finances.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	47.2
No	52.8
Total	100.0

Take a hs or college credit class online.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	14.5
No	85.5
Total	100.0

Pay household bills online

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	35.8
No	64.2
Total	100.0

Search for a new job online.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	24.3
No	75.7
Total	100.0

Purchase or sell stock online.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	9.5
No	90.5
Total	100.0

Place bids at an online auction.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	39.9
No	60.1
Total	100.0

Converse through chatroom or instant messaging.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	43.1
No	56.9
Total	100.0

Play computer games online.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	63.9
No	36.1
Total	100.0

Check the weather forecast.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	87.5
No	12.5
Total	100.0

Download music or video files for fun.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	45.3
No	54.7
Total	100.0

Do work at home for employer.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	39.7
No	60.3
Total	100.0

Earn money some other way.

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	15.7
No	84.3
Total	100.0

How is your computer connected to the Internet?

	Percent of Respondents
Dialup connection	63.6
DSL	15.5
Cable modem	18.8
Satellite	.8
Don't know	1.3
Total	100.0

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

	Percent of Respondents
6.00	1.1
8.00	1.5
9.95	1.5
10.00	9.5
10.95	1.1
11.00	.5
12.00	1.5
14.95	8.6
15.00	8.6
15.95	4.5
16.00	3.0
16.50	1.1
17.00	2.1
17.95	1.0
18.00	2.0
19.00	1.5
19.95	15.5
20.00	19.0
20.20	1.5
21.00	2.0
21.95	1.1
23.00	1.5
25.00	7.9
29.00	1.1
40.00	1.0
179.00	.5
Total	100.0

Don't know how much...

	Percent of Respondents
Don't know	100.0

Do you have a separate line?

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	23.6
No	76.4
Total	100.0

Do you have access to purchase high-speed service?

	Percent of Respondents
Yes	49.6
No	31.1
Don't know	19.3
Total	100.0

Why haven't you bought broadband yet?

	Percent of Respondents
Haven't thought about it.	11.8
Don't use the Internet enough.	20.1
Too expensive where I live.	40.8
My computer isn't compatible.	1.9
Some other reason.	25.4
Total	100.0

Have you ever tried high-speed Interent?

	Percent of Respondents
Yes, at work	28.9
Yes, at a relative or friend's house	20.8
Yes, elsewhere	7.5
No	42.7
Total	100.0

At what price would you be willing to switch?

	Percent of Respondents
10.00	2.6
15.00	12.1
15.95	1.3
18.00	1.2
19.00	2.6
19.95	6.8
20.00	19.0
20.20	1.9
21.95	1.3
25.00	18.9
29.95	1.3
30.00	13.8
35.00	7.4
40.00	5.1
45.00	2.6
60.00	1.3
179.00	.7
Total	100.0

Not interested in switching or don't know

	Percent of Respondents
Not interested in switching	18.1
Don't know	79.6
3	2.3
Total	100.0

What year first purchased high speed?

	Percent of Respondents
1998	3.0
1999	1.5
2001	5.1
2002	9.0
2003	20.3
2004	49.8
2005	11.3
Total	100.0

How much do you pay for bb?

	Percent of Respondents
10.00	2.0
19.95	2.0
20.00	1.0
24.00	3.0
25.00	5.8
26.00	2.0
27.00	4.9
29.95	2.0
30.00	8.6
35.00	4.1
40.00	20.6
42.00	5.0
42.95	2.0
43.00	1.0
45.00	13.8
47.00	4.1
48.00	3.9
49.00	2.0
50.00	4.9
55.00	2.0
59.00	1.0
60.00	4.1
Total	100.0

Don't know how much...

	Percent of Respondents
Don't know	100.0

What category reflects your age?

	Percent of Respondents
< 21	8.3
22 - 35	18.6
36 - 55	34.2
56 - 64	8.9
> 65	30.0
Total	100.0

How many live in your household?

	Percent of Respondents
0	.2
1	22.6
2	36.6
3	17.1
4	15.1
5	7.1
6	.3
7	1.0
Total	100.0

How many kids between 6 and 18?

	Percent of Respondents
0	71.3
1	9.9
2	13.6
3	5.3
Total	100.0

How many kids between 19 and 25?

	Percent of Respondents
0	86.8
1	9.9
2	2.3
3	1.0
Total	100.0

What is your gender?

	Percent of Respondents
Female	62.2
Male	37.8
Total	100.0