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1. In 2006, wireless consumers were contributing about 33% of the federal
Universal Service Fund, while wireless providers withdrew only about 16%
of the funds available.
2. On average, wireless consumers pay 14.5% of their bill in taxes and fees –
that’s more than twice the tax-rate for general goods and services.
3. 99% of Americans are now living in counties in which next-generation
wireless services are available.
4. The number of wireless complaints to the FCC fell 40% from 3Q05 to 3Q06.
5. There are more than 229 million wireless subscribers in America.
6. Wireless service was once projected to be a niche market appealing to a
maximum of 900,000 by the year 2000.
7. According to the FCC, 35% of the growth in all reported high-speed lines
between June, 2005 to December, 2005 was attributable to mobile wireless.
8. In 2003, wireless service providers’ revenues constituted more than $11.5
billion of California’s economy.
9. Available to more than 93% of mobile subscribers, Wireless AMBER Alerts
is an initiative that allows wireless subscribers to opt in to receive Wireless
AMBER Alerts as free text messages on their cell phones.
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