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40. During the June 2005 to June 2006 period, the number of casual users for internet access to information
       services increased by 756%.

41. As of December 2005, there were 3,370,196 wireless subscribers in the state of Minnesota, representing
       approximately 68% of the state’s population.

42. As of mid-year 2006 there were approximately 180 wireless licensees.

43. There was a 293% increase in the number of employees of the wireless industry since the national 
       framework was introduced.

44. More than 8% of households in the United States are wireless-only, having “cut the cord” and disposed of 
       their landline telephones.

45. As of 2006, wireless carriers paid more than $11 billion in wages a year to their employees.

46. Wireless data revenues comprised almost 11% of total wireless revenues in the first months of 2006.

47. More than 93% of subscribers are served by carriers that are signatories to CTIA’s Consumer Code for
       Wireless Service.

48. Wireless services generate more than $113 billion in revenues annually.

49. As stated by Telephia, the mobile internet population in the U.S. reached almost 35 million by the middle
       of 2006.