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Telia has produced figures for the 26 to 33 week period. Talks increased by eleven percent compared to the same period in 2019, while Swedes sailed 21 percent more on average than the previous year. Above all, it is the elderly, over 65, who have used the telephone the most.
“There is a digital divide that is a problem and that we are working hard to improve. Helping more seniors into digital life is something that is close to our hearts, ”says Henrik Lönnevi, Head of Consumer Affairs at Telia, in a comment.
About data usage increased the most in Norrbotten and Stockholm counties (26 percent), followed by Jämtland / Härjedalen (25 percent).
Telenor sees a similar development when the number of calls increased by 19 percent during the July 1-August 23 period and the total number of call minutes increased by 27 percent.
Increase in mobile browsing at the same time by 26 percent.
“The big change in behavior we are seeing is that we are calling our loved ones more than ever. For the rest, the number of calls is something that decreases annually ”, writes Andrés Suazo, Telenor’s network expert, in a press release.