ICT use by companies by sector of industry (SIC 2008) and size of company

ICT use by companies by sector of industry (SIC 2008) and size of company

Sector of Industry SIC 2008 Size of company Companies with external networks Internet, type of connection Broadband Other high-quality fixed connections (in % of total number of companies) Companies with external networks Internet, facilities offered Other facilities (in % of total number of companies)
M Other specialised business services 10 and more employed persons 21 33
M Other specialised business services 10-50 employed persons 15 30
M Other specialised business services 50-250 employed persons 55 48
M Other specialised business services 250 and more employed persons 85 71
N Renting and other business support 10 and more employed persons 11 29
N Renting and other business support 10-50 employed persons 7 26
N Renting and other business support 50-250 employed persons 18 36
N Renting and other business support 250 and more employed persons 52 53
Source: CBS.
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This table contains figures on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) by companies. These include:
- use of computers;
- internal and external networks, including the internet;
- software and its application;
- Supply Chain Management;
- Automated Data Exchange;
- communication with government via the internet;
- the extent to which companies use the internet for buying and selling;
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).
The figures refer to companies with 10 and more employed persons. Reference date is 31 December.

Data available from: 2008.

Status of the figures:
The figures are final.

Changes as of 8 March 2019:
None, this table is discontinued.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable anymore

Description topics

Companies with external networks
External networks include internet or other networks than the internet,
such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
EDI is a standard for electronic exchange of structured messages between
business partners.
Internet, type of connection
The use of internet by companies broken down by type of connection. A
company can use more than one type of connection.
Broadband
Companies that use ADSL, SDSL etc., cable (radio and tv cable) or other
high-quality fixed connections such as glass fibre and leased lines for
their internet connection.
Other high-quality fixed connections
Number of companies that use other high-quality fixed connection than
ADSL, SDSL etc. for their internet connection. Examples include fixed
connections with a large bandwidth such as glass fibre and leased lines.
Internet, facilities offered
Supply of facilities/equipment by companies on the internet, such as
after sales support and information about the company and its products.
Other facilities
Number of companies that provide other facilities on the internet (the
website), e.g. after sales service.