According to MetaFacts, the number of PC-using homes without a standard landline increased 60% since 2002 (3.2 mln in 2003 versus 2.0 mln in 2002). In terms of all PC-using homes, the numbers are just as dramatic. The percentage of users without any telephone line grew from 2.4% in 2002 to 3.5% in 2003, a 46% year over year increase. Within homes with one person, growth was even faster, rising from 2.3% in 2002 to 5% in 2003.
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Number of Telephone Lines in Home and % of projected installed home PCs |
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| 2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2003 – 2002 |
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No Phone Line |
0.3% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 45.8% |
| One Phone Line | 72.9% | 67.0% |
68.3% |
1.9% |
| Two Phone Lines | 23.8% | 26.5% | 23.2% | -12.5% |
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Three or More |
2.9% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 22.0% |
| Source: MetaFacts | ||||