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DATA MINE Dec. 17, 1999

Wireless on the Rise
Wireless phone ownership is soaring. The percentage of households that own a wireless phone has been growing 25% a year since 1994. Nearly 60% say the phones are for personal use.

Percentage of households with a cellular phone:
1994 13%
1995 20%
1996 24%
1997 30%
1998 35%
1999 40%
DATA: Statistical Research Inc.
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