The chart given depicts consumers’ average annual expenditure on cell phone,
national and international fix-line and services in america from 2001 to 2010.
It is clear that America saw a dramatic increase in cell phone services the 20012010 period. In contrast, a remarkable decline was seen in national fixed-line services in
America. Additionally, there was flutuated marginally in international fixed-line.
Consumers’ average annual expenditure on cell phone and international fixed-line
services started at approximately 200 USD while national fix-line services stood at 700
USD. The period from 2001 to 2006 saw a slight decline around 200 USD in national fixline services ; however, a strong rise was seen by 300 USD in cell phone servicer . At the
same time international fix-line services minimal fluctuation. In 2006 both national fixline and cell phone services stood at 500 USD. And the last five years, the figure for cell
phone service hit a peak roughly 750 USD, while a national fixed-line service reached
the lowest point to 400 USD. During the same period witnessed stability in international
fixed-line services.