Wireless phones have become more common in US households than landlines. A report from the US Department of Health and Human Services finds that for the first time in history, the majority of households only have cell phones.
The wireless-only rate is now 50.8%, while the landline-only rate has fallen to 6.5%. Another 39.4% have both and 3.2% have neither.
Things have changed quite a bit in just a decade. Back in 2007, wireless phones were present in 15% of US households.
When looking at younger people (25 - 34 years-old), the wireless-only rate jumps to over 70%. The wireless-only rate was also higher among those with lower incomes.
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