It’s really no surprise, or is it?  Government and industry officials have reported that 2007 is likely to be the first year in which U.S. households spend more on cellphone services than on land-line and residential companies.

“The most recent government data show that households spent $524, on average, on cell phone bills in 2006, compared with $542 for residential and pay-phone services. By now, though, consumers almost certainly spend more on their cell phone bills, several telecom industry analysts and officials said.

“What we’re finding is there’s a huge move of people giving up their land line service altogether and using cell phones exclusively,” said Allyn Hall, consumer research director for market research firm In-Stat.

As recently as 2001, U.S. households spent three times as much on residential phone services as they did on cell phones. But the expansion of wireless networks has made cell phones more convenient, and a wider menu of services, including text messaging, video and music, has made it easier for consumers to spend money via their cell phone.”

I’m certainly not surprised.  Cell phones are simply more convenient and provide a wider menu of services, including text messaging, video and music.

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