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Ranks of cord-cutters growing, Stateside


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...