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Broadband use 'more popular than the Queen' at Christmas
Wednesday 31st December 2008, by Daniel King
Broadband usage played a key role in homes across the UK on Christmas Day this year - so much so that it proved more popular than the Queen's speech.
According to research by internet service provider Plusnet, many web users logged on to social networking sites such as Facebook rather than listening to what Her Majesty had to say.
Activity started to rise between 14:00 and 15:00 GMT - the hour when the Queen's speech was broadcast.
Later that afternoon, it increased by 25 per cent as broadband Britons surfed the net to get in touch with friends and family across the globe.
Facebook proved the second most popular website for web users on December 25th, with shopping sites such as Amazon and eBay also proving big hits over the festive season.
Neil Armstrong, Plusnet's products director, said the study demonstrated how broadband access is "changing the face" of the traditional Christmas, with more people turning to the internet for information and entertainment.
"People were very busy staying in touch with friends and family during the afternoon but their thoughts turned to seasonal bargains later in the evening with more logging onto the shopping sites," he added.
New research from Post Office Broadband revealed that 71 per cent of web-savvy Britons have used the time spent with friends and family over the festive break to teach non-liners how to use the internet.
The survey also revealed that one in five people who cannot use the web feel ignored by society.
Categories: Broadband
