Home Networking: Parental Controls

April 2009 US Survey Results

Surveys

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17
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Released
2Q 2009
Product Code
SU-1605
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This presentation summarizes results from a Home Networking survey conducted by ABI Research. The survey was conducted online from April 15-16, and was completed by 1007 consumers. The sample source included members of a large, highly respected third-party online consumer panel, consisting of over 3 million consumers in North America. To participate in the survey, members needed to be 18 years or older and currently have home broadband Internet connection and a home network installed.

This Brief includes survey data on home network technologies, home network use scenarios, devices connected to the home network, parental control usage, difficulty in enabling parental controls, reasons why consumers did not enable parental controls, and a demographic summary.

Table of Contents

Methodology
Summary: Home Network Usage
Analyst Commentary
Home Network Technologies
Home Network Uses
Devices Connected to Home Network
Summary: Parental Controls
Analyst Commentary
Parental Controls
Difficulty Enabling Parental Controls
Reasons Parental Controls Not Enabled
Summary: Demographics
Age
Gender
Number of People in Household
Occupation
Income




11 Charts
  • Type of Technology Used for Home Network
  • Home Network Uses
  • Devices Connected to Home Network0
  • Parental Controls Enabled on Home Computer(s)?
  • Difficulty Enabling Parental Controls?
  • Reasons Parental Controls Not Enabled on Home Computer(s)
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Number of People in Household
  • Occupation
  • Income