Section 4 Technology Literacy
4.1 ACCESS_PHONE
The respondent owns a personal mobile phone or uses a mobile phone that belongs to someone else and is shared.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.2 OWN_PHONE
The respondent personally owns a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.3 BORROW_PHONE
The respondent uses a mobile phone that belongs to or is shared with someone else.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.4 BASIC_PHONE, FEATURE_PHONE, SMART_PHONE
The respondent owns a phone in the following categories:
| Variables | Description |
|---|---|
| BASIC_PHONE | Mobile phone with basic features (i.e., only allows calling, messaging and saving phone numbers). |
| FEATURE_PHONE | Feature phone (i.e., phone with camera, radio) |
| SMART_PHONE | Smartphone (i.e., phone with email access, mobile applications) |
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.5 OWN_SIM
The respondent has an active and working SIM card.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.6 PHONE_ADV
The respondent uses their phone for advanced functions, beyond making and receiving calls. The advanced functions vary by country, but can include activities such as using a mobile phone to browse the internet, send/receive money, take photos, or download music, movies, or games.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.7 ABLE_CALL
The respondent has at least a little ability to make and receive calls on a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.8 PHONE_CALL
The respondent has ever made a call on a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.9 PHONE_R_CALL
The respondent has ever received a call on a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.10 ABLE_SMS
The respondent has at least a little ability to send and receive text messages using a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.11 PHONE_SMS
The respondent has ever sent or received a text message on a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.12 ABLE_INTERNET
The respondent has at least a little ability to use the internet on a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.13 PHONE_INTERNET
The respondent has ever used the internet on a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.14 PHONE_MVG
The respondent has ever downloaded music, video, and/or games using a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.15 ABLE_TRANSACT
The respondent has at least a little ability to make a financial transaction using a mobile phone, e.g., send/receive money, make a payment, perform a banking transaction.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.16 PHONE_TRANSACT
The respondent has ever made a financial transaction using a mobile phone, e.g., send/receive money, make a payment, perform a banking transaction.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.18 PHONE_PICTURE
The respondent has ever taken a picture using a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.19 ABLE_APP
The respondent has at least a little ability to download an application with a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.20 PHONE_APP
The respondent has ever downloaded or used an application on a mobile phone. Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.21 PHONE_MMS
The respondent has ever sent or received a photo using a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.22 PHONE_VIDEO
The respondent has ever used “Call Tunes” or other on-demand audio/video services with a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.23 PHONE_TSCREEN
The respondent has ever used the touch screen on a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.24 PHONE_MAP
The respondent has ever used navigation/maps functionality on a mobile phone.
Levels:
- Yes
- No
4.25 R_NOPHONE*
The respondent cites the following reasons for not having a mobile phone:
| Variable | Reason |
|---|---|
| R_NOPHONE1 | Lack of money to buy a mobile phone |
| R_NOPHONE2 | No need for a mobile phone |
| R_NOPHONE3 | Mobile phone lost, broken or stopped working |
| R_NOPHONE4 | Family members do not want me to have a mobile phone |
| R_NOPHONE5 | No mobile phone network where I live |
| R_NOPHONE6 | Do not know how to use a mobile phone |
Levels:
- Yes
- No