May 25th, 2005
2-3% of Australian households have cut landlines
Australian landline costs have risen about 40% since 2001 while mobile phone costs have been falling. Fixed-line rental costs about $30 a month in Australia. Nearly a third of telephone calls made from homes are already on mobiles. 10-15% of European households no longer have landlines as a result of competition from mobiles. 2-3% of Australian households have done the same.
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