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Canadians’ cell phone use surpasses landlines for first time: CTA


OTTAWA - Canadians increasingly see connectivity as part of their daily lives, as the sale of smartphones, fitness trackers and smart home devices skyrocketed over the past year, says a new study by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).The report, ‘Consumer Technology Ownership and Market Potential Study in Canada’, examines ownership and purchase intent of consumer technology products among Canadian households across video, audio, automotive, computer, gaming, communications and emerging tech categories.  A random national sample of 1,000 Canadian adults completed a telephone survey between July 13 and 20, 2017.When it comes to overall ownership, three screens continue to dominate the...