E-mail is far from obsolete
Who would have thought: Despite a multitude of modern tools, good old email is still an integral part of daily communication. Email usage has not lost any of its importance, quite the opposite. This proves that the pioneer of digitalization has remained steadfast even after more than 40 years. In the fast-paced digital world, email is a great exception.
Private email use in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Private Email Use in GermanyThe high importance of email india number dataset is confirmed by the statement that 90 percent of Internet users send and receive private emails. MindTake Research determined this value in a recent study commissioned by United Internet Media. The study deals with private email communication in the DACH region.
A survey by Statista confirms the high level of email usage in the United Internet Media study. However, “only” 84 percent use the Internet to send and receive emails. In addition, the statistics refer to Germany only.
What is interesting is that email usage has increased continuously over the past 15 years. Back in 2002, only 38 percent used the Internet for private emails. This reflects the trend towards a society that is becoming more and more digital. In private life, email is used primarily to exchange information with companies/authorities and with friends and for longer messages.
Your own email address is essential
E-mail use has become an indispensable part of our everyday lives. When asked "Which of the services can you absolutely not do without?" e-mail comes first. Only then did instant messengers come in the United Internet Media study. The weather, watching videos and films, and games/gaming are not particularly important, however. The importance of exchange and thus the social component is much higher. Services that can be attributed more to pastimes seem less important.
E-mail is indispensable
In times of uncertainty and recurring scandals about data leaks and the like, email still enjoys a high reputation in comparison. 75 percent of respondents consider it to be a particularly trustworthy service compared to instant messengers and social networks. Internet users also rate privacy protection the highest and consider email to be a reputable service (77 percent).