Deloitte: Mobile trends survey shows pandemic's lasting effect on us

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The lasting effect of the pandemic on the American population is evident in a new survey on connectivity and mobile technology, according to Deloitte. It shows a population refining the balance between its virtual and physical worlds.

Deloitte's 2022 Mobile Connectivity and Trends Survey found that in 2022, the digital lifestyle has become more normalized and standardized.

It was found that the average American household now has a total of 22 connected devices (up from 25 in 2021). The slight decline is due to fewer smart home devices and entertainment devices. External streaming devices seem to be losing ground as smart TVs with built-in streaming drop in price. Likewise, connected exercise devices are seeing a drop in demand now that in-person gyms have reopened.

I must have 5G.

And he found that 5G ranks as the third most important feature for consumers considering their next phone purchase, behind battery life and data storage. As smartphone users retire their old phones, many are switching to devices with 5G capability. Last year, 56% of our respondents who had upgraded their phones in the previous year said their phones had 5G. In 2022, this share will reach 68%.

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With a home full of connected devices, better connectivity is a must: in the past year, 15% of consumers have upgraded their home internet services to higher speeds and 44% have bought "signal boosters" like Wi-Fi boosters and mesh networking. equipment to increase coverage throughout the house.

A large majority (87%) said their new equipment improved Wi-Fi performance. Only 8% said they had changed their home internet provider in the past year; this may reflect the time and effort required to organize a new service and schedule technicians to rewire a home's connection.

One in five have changed mobile operators in the last two years, mainly because they wanted something better...