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Canadians continue to be among the most frequent and heaviest Internet users in the world today, while nearly nine in ten above the age of 12 have been online at some point in their lives. In 2007, 94% of internet users reported that they logged on from home, but more than half of rural and small town residents using a slower service like dialup do not have the option for a high-speed connection in their area......UNTIL NOW!

The internet is quickly becoming custom for Canadians' communication needs. About 96% of Canadians use a traditional phone line and spend an average of 3.5 hours a week talking on the phone. But, approximately one in five of those people have claimed that the internet has largely or completely replaced its use for communication. In this day and age, it is becoming extremely important to stay connected to what's going on in the world and the internet has become an integral part of society. Don't be that one person who is kept out of the loop, get connected with high-speed internet today.

Here are some important reasons why it is time to get online:

STAYING CONNECTED

Email and social networking sites are great tools to communicate as well as share pictures and videos with friends and family, whether they're across the street or on the other side of the world
In 2007 over 91% of Canadian home users were using email while 79% of those users were corresponding online daily consuming approximately 4.4 hours per week
Live chatting applications such as MSN and Google Talk continue to grow in popularity with half of all home users acknowledging that they have used some form of instant messaging
Social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter have had a huge impact on internet use with 40% of Canadian Internet users visiting these sites before, and almost one in four visit daily

ANYTHING & EVERYTHING

The internet is an ever-growing source of information where you can learn almost anything about everything
The most popular information-related activities on the internet today include checking maps for directions, reading the news, checking for weather/traffic conditions, researching health & medical issues, and travel information
Widely spreading in popularity is entertainment-related searching for things like movies, concerts, performing art schedules, books, cultural events, community events, etc.
More than half (57%) of Canadians perform at least one search through an online search engine daily while many of these people choose a search-related site like Google as their homepage

STAYING CURRENT

The internet is the most current information of all media
In 2005 when the London subway bombing took place, Wikipedia was the most frequently updated and current source of information for those seeking to learn more about the incident. Even more than television and radio.
About 4 out of 5 (79%) of Canadian internet users regularly go online to check local, national or international news sites

BANKING ONLINE

Canada is one of the world's most developed markets for online banking and lead the world in online banking usage
In April 2008, it was reported that 67.1% of Canadian internet users were banking online, saving them travel costs, time, and giving them access to view and partake in any banking activity they want right at their fingertips
Canadians spent an average of 46 minutes a month logged in to their personal banking account which is typically how long it would take to complete one visit to the bank to deposit a cheque at the teller

SHOPPING

Nearly half (48%) of Canadian internet users have purchased a product online
The most popular e-commerce activity is researching online for information on products and services, and 3 out of every 4 of these users actually purchase the product after performing their research
77% of Canadian internet users research products to become more aware of the marketplace
Books, stocks & bonds, clothes, music and travel arrangements are the most frequently purchased goods and services online

ENTERTAINMENT

Internet was once viewed solely as a form of entertainment, but today lots of Canadians view it as more of a household utility
More than half of all internet users in Canada download or listen to music online, a trend that has been growing rapidly
Other popular online activities include visiting television program websites, playing games, downloading/watching videos and listening to streaming radio
Most Canadians (77%) browse the internet at times for no particular reason or destination in mind, and half of these people do so regularily indicating that non-specific internet use and the experience of being online is very important to Canadians

All statistics are gathered from public information through such sources as Statistics Canada, Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission, Industry Canada, and the Canadian Internet Project. Statistics are as of September 2007.

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In 2007, 94% of internet users reported that they logged on from home, but more than half of rural and small town residents using a slower service like dialup do not have the option for a high-speed connection in their area......UNTIL NOW! The internet is quickly becoming custom for Canadians' communication needs. About 96% of Canadians use a traditional phone line and spend an average of 3.5 hours a week talking on the phone. But, approximately one in five of those people have claimed that the internet has largely or completely replaced its use for communication. In this day and age, it is becoming extremely important to stay connected to what's going on in the world and the internet has become an integral part of society. Don't be that one person who is kept out of the loop, get connected with high-speed internet today. Here are some important reasons why it is time to get online: STAYING CONNECTED Email and social networking sites are great tools to communicate as well as share pictures and videos with friends and family, whether they're across the street or on the other side of the world In 2007 over 91% of Canadian home users were using email while 79% of those users were corresponding online daily consuming approximately 4.4 hours per week Live chatting applications such as MSN and Google Talk continue to grow in popularity with half of all home users acknowledging that they have used some form of instant messaging Social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter have had a huge impact on internet use with 40% of Canadian Internet users visiting these sites before, and almost one in four visit daily ANYTHING & EVERYTHING The internet is an ever-growing source of information where you can learn almost anything about everything The most popular information-related activities on the internet today include checking maps for directions, reading the news, checking for weather/traffic conditions, researching health & medical issues, and travel information Widely spreading in popularity is entertainment-related searching for things like movies, concerts, performing art schedules, books, cultural events, community events, etc. More than half (57%) of Canadians perform at least one search through an online search engine daily while many of these people choose a search-related site like Google as their homepage STAYING CURRENT The internet is the most current information of all media In 2005 when the London subway bombing took place, Wikipedia was the most frequently updated and current source of information for those seeking to learn more about the incident. Even more than television and radio. About 4 out of 5 (79%) of Canadian internet users regularly go online to check local, national or international news sites BANKING ONLINE Canada is one of the world's most developed markets for online banking and lead the world in online banking usage In April 2008, it was reported that 67.1% of Canadian internet users were banking online, saving them travel costs, time, and giving them access to view and partake in any banking activity they want right at their fingertips Canadians spent an average of 46 minutes a month logged in to their personal banking account which is typically how long it would take to complete one visit to the bank to deposit a cheque at the teller SHOPPING Nearly half (48%) of Canadian internet users have purchased a product online The most popular e-commerce activity is researching online for information on products and services, and 3 out of every 4 of these users actually purchase the product after performing their research 77% of Canadian internet users research products to become more aware of the marketplace Books, stocks & bonds, clothes, music and travel arrangements are the most frequently purchased goods and services online ENTERTAINMENT Internet was once viewed solely as a form of entertainment, but today lots of Canadians view it as more of a household utility More than half of all internet users in Canada download or listen to music online, a trend that has been growing rapidly Other popular online activities include visiting television program websites, playing games, downloading/watching videos and listening to streaming radio Most Canadians (77%) browse the internet at times for no particular reason or destination in mind, and half of these people do so regularily indicating that non-specific internet use and the experience of being online is very important to Canadians All statistics are gathered from public information through such sources as Statistics Canada, Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission, Industry Canada, and the Canadian Internet Project. Statistics are as of September 2007.