This statistic shows the frequency of internet usage among American adults as of April 2016, by age group. At that time, 51 percent of respondents 65 years and older used the internet several times a day. Among senior smartphone users, this rose to 65 percent of respondents.
Frequency of internet usage among adults in the United States as of April 2016, by age group
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