Rural Youth: Cell Phones are Essential
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, October 5, 2009 · 
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The 2009 Rural Youth Telecommunications Survey, conducted jointly by the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) and NTCA, finds a significant number of today’s young, rural Americans view cellular telephone service as more essential than traditional landline telephone service, and the group views cell phones as a device capable of much more than voice calls.
Nearly nine out of ten respondents indicated they have a cell phone. Ninety percent of respondents use cell phones for purposes other than making voice calls. The majority use their phones for text messaging (72%) and picture taking (50%).
The annual survey also explored wireless, Internet and video usage habits of rural youth. Read more