According to research conducted annually by the Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society ( Cetic.br ), linked to NIC.br , it was found that in 2015 cell phones surpassed computers as the most used device for accessing the internet in Brazil.
Among internet users in Brazil, who make up 58% of the population aged 10 or older, 89% access the internet via mobile phone, while 65% access it through desktop computers, laptops, or tablets. In 2014, 80% of accesses were via computers and 67% via smartphones.
In 2014, 19% of internet users accessed the network only through their cell phones; this number jumped to 35% in 2015. This shows the relevance that smartphones currently have in people's daily lives, as the device centralizes the use of various technology-related services, such as access to email, social networks, communication with friends, colleagues and family, access to banking systems, and many other services available through mobile devices.
The data comes from the 2015 ICT Households , conducted by Cetic.br . The survey also showed that the proportion of households with internet access (51%) remained stable compared to 2014, and that among households with internet access, 79% had Wi-Fi in 2015, a 13% increase compared to 2014.
Regarding the type of internet connection used by mobile phone users, 87% connect via Wi-Fi, surpassing access via 3G and 4G networks, which stands at 72%.
Bringing this data to the corporate environment, we have a situation that requires monitoring by managers, since the use of cell phones in the workplace for personal activities can lead to wasted employee time and affect team productivity. As we have already discussed here on the blog, smartphone use can consume up to 2 hours a day of professionals' time in the workplace .
Therefore, it is necessary for companies to monitor the performance of their employees . Because in teams where performance is not satisfactory, this may be due to wasted time and lack of concentration caused by the excessive use of cell phones or other internet services.
If this problem of low productivity and lack of focus among employees is occurring in your company, it's important to use solutions that allow you to monitor and even control what is accessed on the internet on smartphones and computers connected to the company network. Another practice that is growing in companies is requiring employees to keep their cell phones stored away and out of reach, allowing their use only in emergency situations. There is a template document for the company's cell phone usage policy .
In conjunction with the ICT Households 2015 survey ICT Companies survey is also conducted , which seeks to measure the presence of information and communication technologies in companies with 10 or more professionals.
If you want to learn more about how to manage internet usage on your company's network in a simple and accessible way, talk to our consultants .
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