The number of Internet users in Russia grew by 9.2% in 2015 – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, April 13 – RIA Novosti The number of Internet users in Russia increased by 9.2% in 2015 -. To 80.5 million people, the study, which was presented by the head of the Russian Association of Electronic Communications (RAEC) Sergey Plugotarenko during the forum “RIF + KIB 2016″.

According to the survey, 66.5 million people go online every day. In rural areas, half of the population uses the Internet, according to the study.

According to the conservative forecast given in the study to the end of 2017 the proportion of users aged over 18 who use the Internet every day to rise to 70.04% (optimistic scenario – 80.55%), and by the end of 2020 -. 76.32% and 84.48%, respectively,

“Even by conservative scenario, in 2020 the Internet will benefit from two-thirds of Russians Internet will become widespread.” – Plugotarenko said

in the past year, Russian Internet users spend online on average 148 minutes per day in the mobile internet -. 110 minutes. Most often, the Russians go online to search for information, communication in social networks, reading the news, correspondence by e-mail, viewing photos, and download video and music.

Mobile Internet

As noted RAEC, mobile Internet audience increased by 12.5% ​​in 2015, with only a mobile access to the network 15% of Russian users. At the same time mobile phone or smartphone has 91% of the population over 18 years

In particular, in 2015, with smartphones Internet connection 39.6% of users, with the tablets -. 25.8%. By the end of 2016 it is projected to increase these figures to 47.3% and 26.1%, respectively. Desktops, laptops or netbooks in 2015 used 66.7% of the Internet audience, is expected to reduce this share to 65.1% by the end of 2016. RAEC also predicts growth of the audience, leaving the network with televisions (with Smart TV function) to 11.5% in 2016 from 10.9% in 2015.

As noted in the study, most often for smartphones connect to the Internet to young people: 86.2% of the audience aged 12-24 years and 67.3% – in the age of 25-44 years. Audience share over 45 years, using smartphones, is 16,6%

This is the same situation with tablets: they are used by 38.7% of the audience and 24 years, 37.1% – to 44 and 12. . 4% – over 45 years

at the same time the Russian people do not forget and desktop computers: in 2015, they have to connect to the network enjoyed 83% of the audience under the age of 24 years, 79.1% – up to 44 years and 47% – over 45 years. TV to connect to the network using 16.2% of users up to 24 years, 16.6% – up to 44 years and 5.5% of the older generation

The impact on the life

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The study showed that the Internet has become an integral part of the lives of Russians. The majority of users of all ages are sure that without the Internet will change their lives significantly. More than 80% of users of all ages believe that the Internet has brought more good than bad.

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In 2015, companies and organizations related to the Internet markets ( including self-employed), there were about 2 million people. The demand for professionals in the Internet industry decreased by 15% in 2015 compared to 2014 year, whereas in other areas the number of vacancies has decreased by 20-40%, according to the study.

The share of IT-specialties the total number of training programs in Russian universities is 14%, RAEC found. “In the 951 high school from 2607 can receive a specialty related to the information technology IT-universities are uniformly distributed in the total amount of the country’s universities, IT-specialty are available in every third university.” – RAEC notes

RIA Novosti. is the general media partner of the forum “RIF + KIB 2016″.

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