Cell Phone-Only Households on the Rise

Iria · Aug 19, 2006, 08:06 PM

Source: Newsfactor
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For the first time Michigan has more cell phone lines than corded landlines.

The number of landlines in the state shrunk by about 1 million in 2005, to 5.7 million, while the number of cell phone subscribers grew by 2 million, to 6.6 million, the Detroit News reported.

The number of wireless-only households grew from 6 percent in 2004 to 8.4 percent in 2005, the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association said.

Aug 19, 2006, 08:06 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Cell Phone-Only Households on the Rise Source: Newsfactor ________ For the first time Michigan has more cell phone lines than corded landlines. The number of landlines in the state shrunk by about 1 million in 2005, to 5.7 million, while the number of cell phone subscribers grew by 2 million, to 6.6 million, the Detroit News reported. The number of wireless-only households grew from 6 percent in 2004 to 8.4 percent in 2005, the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association said.