Industry October 1, 2018

Internet: Users' Vision 2019

CertiSur S.A. issues this report based on information from a survey specially commissioned to D'Alessio IROL and conducted during the third quarter of 2019 among frequent Internet users.

Internet: la visión de los usuarios 2019

Most significant findings:

  • Internet access continues to rise, surpassing the barrier of 35 million people in Argentina, equivalent to 79% of the population. Smartphones contribute to its use.
  • In the current context of economic crisis, Internet consumption is the most resilient.
  • Internet contributes to quality of life: it helps to distract and forget daily problems. However, users recognize the danger of it being "addictive".
  • Greater access or information does not equate to more credibility.
  • More than 31 million people already shop online. The proportion of online shoppers remains at 90%, with Mercado Pago competing with traditional credit cards as purchase methods.
  • 9 out of 10 users find some benefit in the online shopping process, mainly due to the ability to compare prices beforehand (75%) and the option to pay in interest-free installments (40%).
  • Today, 4 out of 10 choose to store sensitive information on devices, especially those with higher purchasing power and under 45 years of age.
  • Confidence in online transactions remains high: 71% feel secure conducting them through their bank and 75% when making purchases from their smartphone.
  • Increasingly, more users mention knowing what "data cloud" (cloud) is.
  • They take special precautions regarding their children's Internet use. On average, they indicate two measures: talking about the risks and reviewing browsing history.
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