Almost one in four people with broadband
internet admit signing up in order to download pornography, according to a
survey published today.
Faster access to adult entertainment was the second biggest reasons why
users installed the technology in their home.
The top reason for getting broadband was to download music from the
internet, according to the poll by telephone and internet company Homecall.
More than 5,000 people were questioned face-to-face in London, Manchester,
Glasgow, Cardiff and Birmingham earlier this month about their reasons for
getting broadband.
A third said it was to download music, 23% to download adult services, 12%
for music videos, 9% to listen to online radio, 8% to download movie
trailers and 5% to share information with family and friends.
“Broadband in the home has really taken off,” a Homecall spokesperson said.
“We have been able to keep in touch with family and friends via email on
dial-up, but having high speed internet access in the privacy of our own
home allows us to use the service for entertainment as well.”
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