摘要 |
A use state ascertaining method comprises a step of acquiring, for a specific user, information on a connection time, information on the amount of data transmitted and received during the connection time, and information on the line speed during the connection time, a judging step of judging from the information on the connection time, the information on the amount of data transmitted and received, and information on the line speed whether or not the use state of the specific user is lower than a predetermined criterion, and a step of sending a report on the specific user to, e.g., the specific user or the manager if the use state of the specific user is judged to be lower than the predetermined criterion. Thus, a report can be sent to a user of low use efficiency, and therefore the user can be prompted to improve the use efficiency. |