This statistic gives information on the percentage of U.S. adult cell phone owners who used their phone to look up directions, recommendations, and other information related to their location as of July 2015, sorted by urbanity. During the survey, it was found that 59 percent of U.S. cell phone owners living in rural communities had accessed location-based services via mobile.
Share of cell phone owners in the United States who have used location-based services as of July 2015, by urbanity
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ProQuest. (December 21, 2015). Share of cell phone owners in the United States who have used location-based services as of July 2015, by urbanity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/373094/us-cell-phone-owners-location-based-services-urbanity/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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ProQuest. (2015). Share of cell phone owners in the United States who have used location-based services as of July 2015, by urbanity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/373094/us-cell-phone-owners-location-based-services-urbanity/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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