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Table 1 Ubiquitous connectivity and individual technological infrastructure

From: Frequency of ubiquitous connectivity and associated factors among Mexican adolescents

Ubiquitous connectivity

 - Yes

628 (47.0%)

Preferred equipment used to connect to Internet

 - Smartphone

925 (69.2%)

 - Computer

305 (22.8%)

 - Tablet

85 (6.4%)

 - Videogame console

15 (1.1%)

 - Smart television

6 (0.4%)

Operating System

 - Android

997 (78.9%)

 - iOS

134 (10.6%)

 - Windows

72 (5.7%)

 - Other

60 (4.8%)

Mobile device age (mean)

13.91 ± 11.91 months

Data plan on the device

 - Yes

538 (42.8%)

Preferred Network

 - WiFi Home

847 (66.5%)

 - Cellular Network (3G or 4G)

228 (17.9%)

 - WiFi Public

133 (10.4%)

 - WiFi School

47 (3.7%)

 - Other

18 (1.4%)

Availability of 4G network

 - Yes

394 (31.4%)

Type of contract with telecommunications provider

 - Prepaid

713 (53.4%)

 - Postpaid

495 (37.1%)

Wireless telecommunications provider

 - Telcel®

865 (64.7%)

 - Movistar®

221 (16.5%)

 - Unefon®

83 (6.2%)

 - AT & T®

63 (4.7%)

 - Other

6 (0.4%)