The popularity of Wireless Cell Phones continues to increase. So much so, that more and more people are unplugging their landline phone to use Wireless Cell Phones exclusively. A recent study was conducted that sheds some light on just how reliant the United States has become on Wireless Cell Phones.

The focal point of this research was how we use our Wireless Cell Phones, with special attention given to Internet Browsing. As Wireless Cell Phones continue to advance, there is the increasing number of ways for people to communicate. Over the last five years, texting has become a very popular method of communication. Dare I say, this are not your father's Wireless Cell Phones, or Wireless Cell Phones, they are not just for phone calls anymore. There is an ever-increasing list of capabilities. They can be used as Camera Phones, for browsing the Internet, for game playing, chatting, texting, e-mailing, even as a portable GPS Device. You can also keep up the three basics of a newscast, news, weather, and sports. There is no limit to the possibilities.

The study concluded that Wireless Cell Phones are now owned and by 86% of the population. And of that 86%, 20% use them exclusively, and did not own a landline phone. In the age group and 35 and under, 33% rely exclusively on Wireless Cell Phones. That practice is not as popular in the 35-50 age group were 20% did not utilize a landline phone, and even more rare in the 50 and older bracket, where only 10% to have a landline phone.

According to the study, about half of the users of Wireless Cell Phones do Internet browsing. Of that group 1 in 3 say they never use that capability, 46% classify their usage as occasionally. As with most technology, Internet browsing is more popular with the younger crowd. Internet browsing was also shown to be slightly more popular among men than women, perhaps keeping up with the scoreboards. Of those who say they never access the Internet from Wireless Cell Phones, 58% were women, and 49% were men.
 
Taking all users into account, the main reason (65%) for Internet browsing was for e-mailing. About half of those interviewed said that the use it to help fill downtime. A lot of the popular activities were watching the weather, keeping up with Wall Street, Internet browsing, and checking the show times. For these activities, there were no gender or age specific trends.

In conclusion, 20% of those interviewed, now relied on Wireless Cell Phones only. As you can imagine, this percentage continues to increase. There is no denying how convenient Wireless Cell Phones can be. They have made many strides in the 15 or so years since it first started to gain popularity. The possibilities are endless. Ask yourself this question, just how many more devices will Wireless Cell Phones replace?