German Twenty-Somethings Prefer Internet To Partner

German twenty-somethings would ditch their spouses and do without a car in a heartbeat if they had to choose between having them or Internet access or a mobile phone, according to an industry study.

In a survey by German broadband association Bitkom around 84 percent of respondents aged 19-29 said they would rather do without their current partner or a car than forego their connection to the Web.

While living without a mobile phone was unthinkable for 97 percent of those surveyed.

Bitkom said 1,000 people had taken part in the survey. president August-Wilhelm Scheer said there was a digital divide in Germany that needed to be bridged.

"There's a gap and it's not with 30-year-olds or 40-year-olds it's with those 50 years of age and above," said Scheer.

"One of the main challenges in society today is to ensure that all age groups are up to par when it comes to the Internet," Scheer said.

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