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Etiquette

82% of all Americans and 86% of cell users report being irritated at least occasionally by loud and annoying cell users.


Safety

28% of cell users admit they sometimes do not drive as safely as they should while using their mobile devices
Driving while using a mobile device is more impairing than driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 (the legal limit in WA and many states)
81% of cell users have admitted to talking on a cell phone while driving


Immediacy (all stats as of April 2006)

23% of Americans who currently (as of 2006) have landlines say they are very likely or somewhat likely to convert to being cell only
245 report they often feel like they have to answer their cell phones even when it interrupts a meal or meeting
81% of cell only users always have their phone on.
20% of cell users report receiving text SPAM


Education

85% of teens engage in electronic communication
60% don't view EC as 'writing'
50% of teens say they use informal writing styles in school assignments
38% of teens have used text shortcuts in school work
25% of teens have used emoticons in school work


Need (business)

93% of working Americans own a cell phone (compared with 78% of all American adults)
85% of working Americans own a desktop computer (compared with 65% of all American adults)
61% of working Americans own a laptop (compared with 39% of all American adults)
27% of working Americans own a PDA (compared with 13% of all American adults)
96% of working Americans use new communication technologies
73% of working Americans use all three basic new communication technologies: internet, cell phone, email account
49% of working Americans say information and communication technology (ICTs) increase demands that they work more hours
49% of working Americans say ICTs increase the level of stress in their jobs
49% of working Americans say ICTs make it harder for them to disconnect from their work when they are at home and on weekends