Double-dialers swell cellphone ranks

Iria · Feb 21, 2006, 10:21 PM

Now that seemingly every American has a cellphone, wireless companies have a new way to add subscribers: sell them another.

About 16% of wireless customers have two mobile phones - one for personal use and one for business, says a new online survey by research firm Compete. It was near zero five years ago, says Compete analyst Adam Guy.

"There are frankly times when I have calls on both ears," says Chris Murray, an executive at Internet-based phone company Vonage.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Double-dialers swell cellphone ranks Now that seemingly every American has a cellphone, wireless companies have a new way to add subscribers: sell them another. About 16% of wireless customers have two mobile phones - one for personal use and one for business, says a new online survey by research firm Compete. It was near zero five years ago, says Compete analyst Adam Guy. "There are frankly times when I have calls on both ears," says Chris Murray, an executive at Internet-based phone company Vonage. ____________ Read More / Source: Yahoo! News