Today's digital society

• "The Digital Society in Spain 2022" is a report by the Fundación Telefónica
• The document presents digitization as a key lever for growth and economic recovery.

The Digital Society in Spain 2022 is the Fundación Telefónica report that reflects the path that our country is following to become a networked society. This transformation, accelerated by the health crisis, presents numerous challenges where the priority is to ensure that no one is left behind, thus guaranteeing an inclusive transition.

Context

As explained by the Foundation, following the line of previous editions, this year's publication includes the most relevant indicators to measure progress towards digital transformation.

The document presents digitization as a key lever for growth and economic recovery.

Main conclusions

the everyday on-line

The e-commerce and the digitization of financial services have been the necessary technological base for new digital uses and consumption habits. On the other hand, the accelerated digitization of the banking sector may leave the elderly at risk of financial exclusion.

digital divides

The data indicates that there is a part of the population that is being left behind and that does not take advantage of the opportunities of digital technologies; It is the well-known digital divide, which can originate from age, digital competence or the level of poverty, among others. The elimination of digital divides must be a priority for all economic and digital agents.

digital talent

The educational system faces numerous challenges to advance in its digital transformation and contribute by training future professionals. In this sense, the digitization of education is seen as a profound change in the teaching-learning model.

Leadership in connectivity

Digitization needs high-quality connections. Therefore, the deployment of the 5G network represents a unique economic opportunity. According to the European Commission, 5G technology will mean investments worth 5,000 million euros in our country and the creation of more than 300,000 jobs.

Regulatory framework

In recent months, European bodies have carried out intense regulatory activity to adapt the current framework to new trends and digital scenarios, taking into account its cross-border and global nature.

leisure is digital

leisure on-line or digital continues to be one of the main reasons for using the Internet. Its consumption increased in 2020 as a consequence of the pandemic and in 2021 it has remained at high levels.

The Spanish company

The Spanish company still has a significant margin to increase the benefits derived from digital technologies, and to use them in the creation of new business models and new products with great added value.