Certain Population Segments Are More Inclined to 'Cut-the-Cord' and Go
Wireless with the Youth Market and Lower Income Respondents Being More
Inclined to Make This Transition
DUBLIN,Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2006--Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c32962) has announced the
addition of Cutting the Cord: Consumer Wireline Erosion to their
offering.



Wireless, or cellular, voice service has moved into the mainstream -
and as familiarity with wireless grows, so does the concern among
traditional wireline voice providers that they may be losing their
customers to the wireless providers. This report explores the
potential for wireline to wireless conversion in this report, which is
based on US consumer primary research. Results are segmented by
region, income level, and age of respondent.

Compared to 2004 survey results, wireless has increased from
one-quarter of home phone minutes to nearly one-third in 2005. With
this increase in wireless usage, comes an increased displacement of
landline use.

This recent report 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.

The report "Cutting the Cord: Consumer Wireline Erosion" covers the
wireline erosion trend among US telecom consumers. It contains the
results of the "Consumer Telecom Survey, 2005" research study. Survey
respondents represented a random selection of US residents owning a
home telephone. The report includes analysis of US consumer voice
telecom services usage and trends, along with forecasts of future use.

Topics covered in the report include:

-- General Phone Usage

-- Wireline Erosion

-- Wireline to Wireless Conversion

-- The Age Factor

-- The Income Factor

-- The Location Factor

-- Conclusion

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c32962