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Statistics of the number of smartphone users in the Philippines

Requested from DICT by A. Rio at 10:39 AM on Aug 30, 2020.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2019 - 08/30/2020
Tracking no: #DICT-431313275010

Rio 10:39 AM, Aug 30, 2020 

Good Day Ma'am/Sir,

May I humbly request for the most recent statistics of the total number of smartphone users in the Philippines.
Also, any information about their demographics (e.g., # of male vs female users, age,  educational attainment, etc.) would be highly appreciated.
Your response would be very helpful in my study. Thank you very much!

Sincerely yours,

Angelo Marc Rio
Master of Arts in Nursing student
University of Makati, Philippines

Reyes 11:33 AM, Sep 04, 2020 

September 4, 2020

Dear Angelo Marc,

Thank you for your request dated Aug 30, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Statistics of the number of smartphone users in the Philippines.

We received your request on Aug 30, 2020 and will respond on or before Sep 18, 2020 10:39:18 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURJQ1QtNDMxMzEzMjc1MDEwDA, for request with ticket number #DICT-431313275010.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Alejandro Reyes
FOI Officer

11:36 AM, Sep 04, 2020 

September 4, 2020

Dear Angelo Marc Rio,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 30, 2020 10:39:18 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Statistics of the number of smartphone users in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested.

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as of the moment, we don't have the data on the number of smartphone users in the Philippines. Nonetheless, we would like to share the data on the number of individuals using and not using cellphone and number of individuals using the internet by activity based on the recently conducted National ICT Household Survey. You may refer to the attached file.

We also have other ICT data available based on the NICTHS results which may be useful in the study being conducted. You may view the NICTHS data through the link below:
 
National ICT Household Survey
https://dict.gov.ph/ictstatistics/ict-statistics/

We hope that this will suffice the request.

Thank you and best regards,
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Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer

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