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Percentage of U.S. Adults by Phone Options at Home (Face to Face Agentur GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo)
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Hold the Phone
These days, the vast majority of Americans use their cellphones if they need to make a call. But a small number of adults in the U.S.—particularly in Northeastern states—still use landlines. This graph shows how phone options have changed in this country in recent years. Who do you think is most likely to still have a landline?
Source: National Center for Health Statistics