Almost all resident households in Singapore – or 99 percent – have internet access, while local smartphone ownership has reached a new high of 97 percent.
The figures showing high digital connectivity were released by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on Saturday (Nov 4) in its inaugural Singapore Digital Society Report.
The report measures digital access, essential digital skills for daily living, and attitudes towards digital technologies in Singapore.
Among seniors-only households, the percentage with internet access has risen from 55 percent in 2017 to 93 percent in 2022.
IMDA said that seniors’ perceived lack of need, skills, knowledge, and confidence to use the internet are key reasons why the gap remains.
All households with children who go to school full-time have had internet access since 2018. However, 2 percent still lack access to a computer due to affordability.
IMDA said it will continue to subsidise digital access for lower-income households through DigitalAccess@Home, which complements Education Ministry efforts to support home-based learning.
