One in four homes 'mobile-only'
Almost one in four homes is now "mobile-only", with no fixed line phone, according to a new survey.
The study of 1,000 people aged between 15 and 74 by the Commission for Communications Regulations (ComReg) found the trend toward mobile-only homes existed predominantly among younger age groups and lower income groups.
The survey also found:
- Broadband connections continue to grow in the residential market at the expense of standard dial-up internet connections. DSL is the most popular means of broadband internet access, followed by cable broadband services.
- Almost 40% of consumers are aware of 3G services, with around 7% of the overall sample suggesting they are likely to subscribe to 3G in the next three months.
15-24 year-olds indicated most interest in subscribing to 3G. This age group also constitutes around 50% of the market for current mobile multi-media services.
- 69% of households now have some form of Pay-TV service, while 32% subscribed to digital TV.
