Mobile Phone Service a Top Priority

A recent cellular-news article reports that more than one in five (21%) of American mobile phone owners pay more for the phone service to support their mobile communication needs than they do for groceries.  Nearly half of Americans (46%) pay at least $100 per month and 13% pay at least $200 per month in cellular phone service charges.  Spending on Internet service is less than phone service for 71% of households.  57% spend less on cable TV service.  33% spend less on basic utilities (e.g., water, gas, and electric).