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Consumer Expenditure Surveys
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Section 4, Part C - Utilities and Fuels for Owned and Rented Properties - Internet Service Expenses

Section 4, Part C collects expenditures on cable, satellite, and internet services for the consumer unit residence and other owned properties, including cable or salellite TV, salellite radio services, internet service provider, online games, and internet services at web cafes or internet kiosks.

Now I am going to ask about cable and satellite TV service, satellite radio service, and internet service expenditures.

  1. Enter 1 to Continue

Since the first of the reference month, have you or any members of your CU had any expenses for:

* Read each item on list:

  1. Cable or satellite TV, not already reported?
  2. Satellite radio services, not already reported?
  3. Internet connection or an internet service provider, not already reported?
  4. Listening to or downloading music or audio files
  5. Viewing or downloading video files
  6. Online games or other internet entertainment sites
  7. Internet services away from home such as web cafes or internet kiosks
  8. None/No more entries

For definitions Information Booklet »

What was the expense for?[enter text] _____________

In what month was the expense?[enter text] _____________

How much was this expense?/What is your monthly expense? [enter value] _____________

* Enter 'C' for a combined expense

  1. C
  2. Not combined

What internet service was the above expenses combined with?

* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

  1. Cable or satellite TV services
  2. Satellite radio services
  3. Internet connection or an internet service provider
  4. Listening to or downloading music or audio files
  5. Viewing or downloading video files
  6. Online games or other internet entertainment sites
  7. Internet services away from home such as web cafes or internet kiosks
  8. Misc. combined (unable to specify)

For definitions Information Booklet »

Did you have any other expenses for internet service?

  1. Yes
  2. No

End of Section 4C

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Last Modified Date: September 4, 2008