Location-Based Analysis of Household Internet Access Trends in Indonesia Using Chi-Square Analysis

Novita Yulia Putri; Kristy Veronica; Nicholas Renaldo; Amries Rusli Tanjung; Harry Patuan Panjaitan; Achmad Tavip Junaedi; Nyoto Nyoto; Intan Purnama; Jaswar Koto; Jahrizal Jahrizal

doi:10.61230/reflection.v2i2.133

Authors

Novita Yulia Putri Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia, Indonesia
Kristy Veronica Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia, Indonesia
Nicholas Renaldo Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia, Indonesia
Amries Rusli Tanjung Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia, Indonesia
Harry Patuan Panjaitan Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia, Indonesia
Achmad Tavip Junaedi Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia, Indonesia
Nyoto Nyoto Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia, Indonesia
Intan Purnama Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia, Indonesia
Jaswar Koto Ocean and Aerospace Research Institute, Japan
Jahrizal Jahrizal Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61230/reflection.v2i2.133

Keywords:

Internet Access, Households, Digital Inclusion, Education, Indonesia, SUSENAS

Abstract

This study examines the percentage of Indonesian households accessing the internet in the past three months, disaggregated by location, during the period 2015–2017. Using secondary data from the National Socio-Economic Survey (SUSENAS) conducted by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the study applies descriptive statistics to identify access patterns and chi-square tests to evaluate potential relationships between household conditions and internet access location. The findings show a steady increase in household internet access over the three-year period, with home-based access emerging as the most dominant and growing mode of connectivity. Conversely, access via mobile vehicles declined, while internet use at workplaces and public facilities remained low. Chi-square analysis indicates no significant relationship between household conditions and access location. These results highlight the increasing reliance on household internet access and its potential role in supporting learning and digital literacy in Indonesia. However, persistent disparities across regions and socio-economic groups suggest that policies must go beyond infrastructure expansion to address issues of affordability, inclusiveness, and digital literacy. This study contributes to the literature on digital inclusion and provides implications for policymakers, educators, and stakeholders in advancing equitable access to education in the digital age.

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