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Brits Love Broadband but Hate Reality Shows and Social Media

Posted on the 05 August 2011 by Bonsoni.com @bonsoni

Based on a research conducted on Brits ,broadband internet is the innovation which has created the most beneficial effect on their lifestyles over the past ten years.

The Foundation, a consultancy firm, initiated the survey of more than two thousand individuals, who have been questioned what products and services they really liked and disliked since the turn of the centuries.

Broadband internet and internet-based shopping emerged 1st and 2nd as the technological inventions that added most to peoples’ lifestyles over the last 10 years. Google was 3rd. Chip and pin technologies emerged 4th, with digital cameras rounding off the 5th place.

While questioned to cite factors behind their selections, the majority of stated effectiveness and chance to saving time were vital elements. Remarkably price did not appear to be of great importance and significance when compared with both of these factors.

As long as stuff that Brits disliked, reality tv topped on this index. Facebook, pop-up advertisements as well as Twitter were after that . Paid-for plastic bags and public bicycle services also came on the list. Factors behind which includes products in the list were these products triggered annoyance as well as time wasting.

Charlie Dawson, partner at The Foundation, stated: “It’s an indication of exactly how beneficial broadband has grown to be for most of us in the united kingdom. Possibly this clarifies the reason why 71% of British homes have got broadband internet regardless of it being an extra expense which nobody needed to spen prior to this been around.”

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