CUTTING THE TRADITIONAL home phone line is becoming an increasingly popular thing to do among young Americans, reports research company In-Stat.
The typical cord cutter is under 35 years old with a small household and a lower income than the traditional phone user, the high-tech market research firm says.
"The largest number of current cord cutters – those who do not have a landline, but rely solely on their mobile phone – are those one might expect: young, single, living alone, or sharing quarters such as a dormitory or rooming house," said Jill Meyers, In-Stat analyst. "In many cases, these are people who are the least-likely candidates to have a landline phone."
The research also found:
* Current cord cutter respondents use 22% more cellular minutes than the average survey respondent, and 40% more than those not interested in surrendering their landline.
* Some 24% of those with a landline would consider replacing it with a mobile phone.
* Potential cord cutters have the highest penetration of family or group mobile rate plans—they also have the highest spending, averaging US$111.41 per month.
