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APPENDICES

Table 41

(Chapter 17: Communications, the Media and Information Technology) (a) Penetration of Information Technology in the Household Sector

2002

Households with personal computers at home(1)

62.1

Households with personal computers at home connected to Internet (1)

52.5

(b) Usage of Information Technology amongst Household Members

Percentages

2003

67.5

60.0

2002

Percentages

2003

Persons aged 10 and over who had used personal computers during

the twelve months before enumeration (2)

54.0

56.2

Persons aged 10 and over who had used Internet service during

the twelve months before enumeration (2)

48.2

52.2

Notes: Figures for 2002 refer to May-Jul. 2002, while those for 2003 refer to May-Aug. 2003.

(1) As a percentage of all households in Hong Kong.

(2) As a percentage of all persons aged 10 and over in Hong Kong.

Source: Social Surveys Section, Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5103)

(c) Penetration and Usage of Information Technology in the Business Sector

Percentages

2002

2003

Establishments using personal computers (1)

54.5

54.8

Establishments with Internet connection(1)

44.2

47.5

Establishments with Web page/Web site (1)

11.8

13.5

Business receipts from selling goods, services or information through

electronic means (2)

0.29

N.A.

Notes: (1) As a percentage of all establishments in the industries covered in the annual Survey of Information Technology Usage

and Penetration in the Business Sector. Figures refer to Apr.-Jun. of the year.

(2) As a percentage of the total business receipts. Figure for 2003 will be available in end 2004.

Source: Information Technology & Telecommunications Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2887 5560)

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