Survey: advantages of owning a cell phone in the U.S. in 2012

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 30, 2012
This graph shows the main advantages of owning a cell phone, as perceived by cell phone owners in the United States in 2012. During the Pew Research Center survey, 11 percent of respondents stated that what they liked most about owning a cell phone, was that it offered them more safety and security and help in emergencies.

What cell phone owners like most about owning a cell phone in the United States in 2012

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Convenience/Convenient 17%
Making phone calls/talking/talking with other people/calling whenever 12%
Emergencies/Safety/Security 11%
Internet/E-Mail/Apps 9%
Connecting with family 8%
Always have access to people/information 5%
Can use anywhere/Always with me 4%
Can always reach/contact others 4%
Texting 4%
People can always reach/contact me 3%
Communication 3%
Can use for work 3%
Mobile/Mobility 2%
Showing entries 1 to 13 (15 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents17%17%12%12%11%11%9%9%8%8%5%5%4%4%4%4%4%4%3%3%3%3%3%3%2%2%2%2%13%13%Convenience/ConvenientMaking phone calls/talking/talking with other people/calling wheneverEmergencies/Safety/SecurityInternet/E-Mail/AppsConnecting with familyAlways have access to people/informationCan use anywhere/Always with meCan always reach/contact othersTextingPeople can always reach/contact meCommunicationCan use for workMobile/MobilityPortable/PortabilityOther
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Release date

November 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 15 to April 13, 2012

Number of respondents

2,254 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

cell phone owners

Method of interview

Telephone interview

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