“The dynamic is unmistakable: fixed lines for phones have been declining at a three-percent rate for the last several years, while the number of Americans opting for cell phone calling keeps increasing. If you are a fixed line provider this trend means trouble. Many of the fixed mobile convergence strategies under consideration end up utilizing a smart phone or dual-mode VoWLAN/Cellular phone that works like a landline phone in the local area and then converts to cell phone calling.” IfsYearsMeanHas BeensEndsLastsThreeLinesNumbersTroubleCallingSmartPercentAreasStrategyRatePhonesLocalsCellsFixedConsiderationTrendsMobileCell PhoneProvidersConvergenceCellularUtilizingCellular Phones Author:Robert Rosenberg
“I do think that it is no surprise that, economically, America is in trouble. There's been a lot of trouble out there. More and more women have found themselves doing phone sex and things like that, to help pay bills, so that they could be two-income households. They can do these short-term jobs and still pick up their kids at school, at the end of the day, and drop them off in the morning. I find it fascinating. I'm not one to judge the people in that situation, nor would I really want to.” PeopleThinkingWantStillsTwoEndsHelpingKidsSchoolJobsAmericaFoundSexTermCan DoPaySituationMorningTroubleJudgingPicksBillsSurprisePhonesIncomeThe End Of The DayFascinatingHouseholdShort Term Author:Jennifer Love Hewitt
“I explain to everyone I deal with-co-workers, children, friends-that I'm transitionally challenged and they should call me on my cell phone if I'm even a few minutes late. Such calls often come in when I'm happily writing or rearranging the furniture. The monochrones in my life are so organized, they have no trouble remembering to remind me to show up.” IfsShouldWritingChildrenShowsRememberDealsTroubleMinutesLateWorkersPhonesCellsOrganizedCall MeFurnitureCell PhoneCo WorkerRearranging Author:Martha Beck