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Mobile internet usage penetration in the European Union 2016, by device

Share of individuals accessing the internet via mobile devices in the European Union (EU-28) in 2016, by device

The data depicts methods used to access mobile internet in the European Union in 2016. That year, mobile internet access via laptop, notebook device or tablet computer was less common than via mobile phones (or smart phones), at 27% penetration.

Individuals who used a laptop, notebook, netbook or tablet computer to access the internet away from home or work 27
Individuals who used a mobile phone (or smart phone) to access the internet 56
Individuals who used a portable computer or a handheld device to access the internet away from home or work 59