US at near-saturation levels for smartphone and internet use

US at near-saturation levels for smartphone and internet use

New data published this week by the Pew Research Center show that, since 2016, that number has plateaued, indicating those technologies have reached a saturation point among many groups of people.

The percentage of Americans using smartphones (77%), the internet (88% to 89%), and social media (69%) has remained virtually unchanged during the last two years.

About 60% of Americans living in rural zones complain they have internet speeds so slow that it inhibits use.

Quartz

https://qz.com/1407418/us-at-near-saturation-levels-for-smartphone-and-internet-use/amp/

Use of internet, social media, digital devices plateaus in US | Pew Research Center

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/09/28/internet-social-media-use-and-device-ownership-in-u-s-have-plateaued-after-years-of-growth/