Broadband Expert Asks: "Is the Internet better than Sex?"

Internet addiction may be a reality based on a recent Broadband Expert survey of gender lifestyle priorities. From the beverages we drink, the entertainment we watch and the cars we drive, adult consumers care differently about presumed necessities of life, including web access.

The consumer study of Internet priorities by gender, age and on-line behavior by value-finder service BroadbandExpert.com has found some interesting sentiment about adult lifestyle interests and the sacrifices some would make to preserve a web connection.

“Broadband access is a necessity in many peoples’ lives, so much so that we wondered what other things they would give up to maintain a web connection,“ explained Rob Webber, CEO. “People never fail to surprise.” Surprising responses from over 1,000 male and female participants age 18 and over regarding home broadband use indicate:

• Nearly half spend 26 or more hours on-line at home weekly, and women more so than men.
• They are hard at work at home, with email and news dominating gaming and shopping
• Respondents are web-surfing more and drinking less, choosing broadband over alcohol and caffeine
• The web leads sex, health, and TV/movies over other priority activities and pursuits

The gender survey of broadband activity also revealed a few lifestyle priority surprises by age group. Women ages 36-45 ranked sex less important than the web, caffeine, shopping and even watching TV and movies. Men ages 18-25 spend most of their home online time checking their email and social networks, far surpassing education and research, which ranked 6^th out of 8 online activities. Find more data at http://www.broadbandexpert.com/survey-data/internet-addiction/

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