Consumers Give up Land-Lines for Cell Phones
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Consumers increasingly are moving away from using fixed-line phones together with cell phones to using cell phones for all or most of their voice calls, according to a study carried out for Nokia (NYSE: NOK) by UK market research company MORI.
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With Americans cutting the cord to their land lines, 2007 is likely to be the first calendar year in which U.S. households spend more on cell phone services.
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The new measures are due to AT&T's retreat from selling services to consumers, the company said today.
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Mobile phone users have outstripped traditional landline connections in India, the government announced.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING: Cell-phone carriers including AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Alltel will be turning off their analog networks starting Feb. 19, 2008.
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Competition from wireless handsets may push traditional land lines off the corporate desk.
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Global research by MORI, conducted for Nokia, has identified a strong trend for consumers to move from their fixed line phones to use their mobile handsets for all or most of their voice calls.
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Carriers will begin to shut down the country's oldest cellular network, for analog devices, in February. How to know if your gadgets will be affected.
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Two consumer groups back a new bill aimed at cutting fees charged to cell phone customers.
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BlackBerry smart phones have lost service across the United States, wireless carriers say.
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Company said Thursday that it's seeking alternatives that might include selling off its cell phone business.
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Lack of bidders forces largest US local telephone companies to terminate efforts in small markets. NEW YORK  - Verizon Communications Inc.
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More than half of U.S. consumers are less than satisfied with their mobile telephone service and give the lowest ratings to providers involved in large mergers, according to a Consumer Reports survey.
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A growing number of people rely solely on cell phones to make and take calls, putting them out of reach of polling organizations trying to get a fix on the American electorate.
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Broadband users are less happy with customer service and more ready to switch than ever, says a survey.
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Popular program restricting cell phone use could also hamper emergency 911 services.
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Verizon and Sprint wireless customers will get a small break on their bills soon. The companies have decided to eliminate or reduce a 40-cent-per-line monthly charge imposed to allow customers to transfer their phone numbers to new carriers.