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50. The FCC estimates that more than 98% of all wireless subscribers are digital.

51. Since 1995, wireless networks have been repeatedly rebuilt, with next generation digital networks
       replacing almost all of the original analog networks nationwide.

52. Thirty-nine percent of all communications taxes (~$7B in 2000) constitute “excess” taxes (i.e. far in excess
       of the tax burden imposed upon main street business).

53. According to the Yankee Group, more than 20 million customers use prepaid wireless service.

54. Wireless data revenues increased 70.4% between mid-year 2005 and mid-year 2006.

55. 56% of devices on participating carriers’ network were capable of browsing the web.

56. Ovum has stated that 2.5% of all jobs in the US are dependent upon the wireless industry.

57. According to M:Metrics, 15% of all U.S. wireless customers sent photo messages in October 2006.

58. As per In-Stat, more than 75% of all U.S. businesses use at least one wireless data application.

59. According to comScore Networks, 19% of U.S. Internet users access the web from their mobile devices.