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Survey Shows Wireline Services to Drop Off News Staff Feb 07, 2006 Nearly 20% of respondents from In-Stat's U.S. Consumer Telecom Survey plan to drop landline phone service. Furthermore, wireless usage continues to increase in proportion to wireline usage, particularly among 18-24 year olds "Compared to 2004 survey results, wireless has increased from one-quarter of home phone minutes to nearly one-third in 2005," says Bryan Van Dussen, a Research Director with In-Stat. "With this increase in wireless usage, comes an increased displacement of landline use." A recent report by In-Stat found the following: Long distance usage has been particularly affected, with nearly half of respondents indicating decreased landline usage, and the average decrease being 60%. Certain population segments are more inclined to "cut-the-cord," with the youth market and lower income respondents being more inclined to make this transition. Those making under $50,000 are more apt to cancel their landline versus those making over $50,000.
