Proof Point
U.S. households with wireless phones grew from 87% in 2013 H2 to more than 90% in 2016 H2, with majority foregoing landline subscriptions
U.S. Household Phone Ownership
2013 – 2016 (percentage of households)
| Note: | Wireless phone ownership refers to possession of at least one mobile phone in the household |
Proof Point Findings
- Definition of Household Phone Ownership – Include one or more than one families living together in single house unit that owns wireless or landline telephone devices
- Increased Wireless Ownership – Increased from 87% in 2013 to more than 90% in 2016, with majority foregoing ownership of landline subscriptions
- Decreasing Landline Ownership – Declined from 56% of households in 2013 H2 to 46% in 2016 H2, primarily driven by continuous shift to exclusive wireless subscriptions
- Key Drivers – Include more cost-effective mobile phone services, availability of low-cost mobile devices, and proliferation of mobile applications
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Sector |
Telecommunications
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Date Last Updated |
May 16, 2017
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