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DATA MINE
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Dec. 17, 1999
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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:
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| 1994 | 13% |
| 1995 | 20% |
| 1996 | 24% |
| 1997 | 30% |
| 1998 | 35% |
| 1999 | 40% |
| DATA: Statistical Research Inc.
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