The statistic illustrates the rise in the number of cell phone users in the United States between spring 2008 and spring 2016. In spring 2017, the number of cell phone users in the United States amounted to 237.72 million.
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The statistic illustrates the rise in the number of cell phone users in the United States between spring 2008 and spring 2016. In spring 2017, the number of cell phone users in the United States amounted to 237.72 million.
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- Release date
- September 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- Spring 2008 to spring 2017
- Number of respondents
- approx. 250,000*
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
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Base total population (18 years and older):
spring 2017: 249.64 million
autumn 2016: 248.28 million
spring 2016: 246.84 million
autumn 2015: 245.40 million
spring 2015: 244.19 million
autumn 2014: 242.98 million
spring 2014: 241.53 million
autumn 2013: 240.09 million
spring 2013: 238.56 million
autumn 2012: 237.02 million
spring 2012: 236.61 million
autumn 2011: 236.2 million
spring 2011: 235.02 million
autumn 2010: 233.84 million
spring 2010: 232.96 million
autumn 2009: 232.08 million
spring 2009: 230.98 million
autumn 2008: 229.87 million
spring 2008: 228.48 million
The data have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the statistics.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- Spring 2008 to spring 2017
- Number of respondents
- approx. 250,000*
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
- Supplementary notes
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Base total population (18 years and older):
spring 2017: 249.64 million
autumn 2016: 248.28 million
spring 2016: 246.84 million
autumn 2015: 245.40 million
spring 2015: 244.19 million
autumn 2014: 242.98 million
spring 2014: 241.53 million
autumn 2013: 240.09 million
spring 2013: 238.56 million
autumn 2012: 237.02 million
spring 2012: 236.61 million
autumn 2011: 236.2 million
spring 2011: 235.02 million
autumn 2010: 233.84 million
spring 2010: 232.96 million
autumn 2009: 232.08 million
spring 2009: 230.98 million
autumn 2008: 229.87 million
spring 2008: 228.48 million
The data have been rounded to provide a better understanding of the statistics.
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