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To: ChinuSFO who wrote (53247)	10/16/2004 10:05:52 AM
From: redfish	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81568

I think people who have only a cell phone tend to be people of modest means, students and such. Wealthy people can afford a cell phone and land lines.

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (53247)	10/16/2004 10:43:03 AM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81568

Here is the breakdown of technology users by groups: · Young tech elites: comprise 6% of the population and their average age is 22 years old. All of them have internet access and most of them have cell phones, This group heavily participates in online interactivity including: music downloads, participation in online groups, viewing streaming audio and video clips. Seventeen percent of this group has logged on to the internet using a wireless internet connection. · Old wired baby boomers: comprise 6% of the population and their average age is 52. This group spends more money online than any other group. They all have internet access and 82% have cell phones. They actively gather information online and use the internet for transactions. · Wired GenXers: comprise 18% of the population and their average age is 36. All of them use the internet. Cell phone use is 82%. They also make use of interactive aspects of the internet. · Wired Senior Men: comprise only 1% of the population and are very highly educated. Their average age is 70 and they have been online for about 10 years. Online activities include information gathering and online transactions. · Young Marrieds: comprise 15% of the population and their average age is 24. Internet use is 66%, while 56% have cell phones. Most of them are likely to be married with children. · Low-Tech Older Baby Boomers: make up 21% of the population and their average age is 54. Internet use is 51% while more of them (60%) have cell phones. This group has a lower than average education and income. · Unwired Baby Boomers: comprise 16% of the population, with an average age of 39. Internet use is 45% and 69% have cell phones. They tend to be married with children and do not have a lot of free time to devote to technology. · Low-Tech Elderly: make up 16% of the population and have an average age of 73. Internet use is 12% and 39% of them have a cell phone. This group is oriented to traditional media with 78% watching the news on TV every day. khalsaweb.com