From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 08-Jul-14 13:35, hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   > The high percentage of landline dumpers surprises me; I thought it   
   > was about 20-30% of homes that are landline only.   
      
   I don't know _anyone_, other than my parents and a few friends in states   
   without "naked" DSL, who still has a landline at home.   
      
   > To me, a cellphone is a terrible device for Internet access as the   
   > screen is so small.  I much prefer a conventional computer (and a   
   > desktop at that).   
      
   Some apps are pretty good.  A smartphone screen isn't big enough for a   
   browser, but some people make do if that's the only Internet access they   
   have--or if they're not around a real computer.  Tablets make most web   
   sites usable, but AFAICT they're still mainly used for apps.   
      
   > Side question:  How wonder how many remaining landlines still have a   
   > rotary-dial phone connected with them?  ...   
   >   
   > I also wonder how many calls today are placed from a rotary dial unit   
   > sending pulses.  Here I would suspect a very low percentage.  Does   
   > the telco ever release statistics about that?   
      
   I'm not sure they even collect such stats.   
      
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