Four million homes in the UK are still not connected to the
internet, the Office of National Statistics said. The ONS's data said the majority, 59%, of
those unconnected said they simply did not need to be online. Twenty per cent
said they lacked the computer skills needed to get online, while another 10%
said they could not afford it. Three-quarters of the UK 's adults access the web daily,
with mobile browsing growing most quickly. Just over half of all adults accessed
the internet on their phones - more than double the total in 2010. The most
active age group online was the 25-34 bracket.
Read more on the BBC website.
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