«Breaking News» Time spent on landlines has halved in six years

The time that we spend on landline phone calls has halved in six years amid evidence young people find having a conversation daunting and prefer texts and emails.

Britons spent 103billion minutes on landline calls in 2012 but this plunged to 54billion in 2017. 

This was partially offset by a modest increase in voice calls on smartphones, which rose from 132.1billion minutes to 148.6billion over the six-year period.

Britons spent 103billion minutes on landline calls in 2012 but this plunged to 54billion in 2017. Stock image

However, official figures reveal a ten-fold surge in the average person’s monthly mobile data use, which covers messaging, apps and emails, over the same period, taking it up to 1.9 gigabytes. 

Experts say many younger people prefer using messaging services such as WhatsApp and opt for webchat services – which converse in text – when dealing with companies.

The figures from telecoms regulator Ofcom appear to reflect a wider change in how people interact with one another in a world where they spend their lives focused on computer screens and smartphones.

For example, office workers routinely now send each other emails, even if they sit a few feet apart, rather than having a conversation. Ofcom said: ‘Our research confirms that younger people prefer to use messaging services, such as WhatsApp, rather than use their phones to talk.

‘As one 18-year-old from Aberdeen told us: “Calling someone is a bit daunting. It’s much easier and quicker to WhatsApp my friends. If I have to call a company, I’ll always try to use webchat if it’s available.”’

The research found that older people still prefer having a conversation by phone on the basis it is easier to make themselves understood. One 68-year-old from Belfast told researchers: ‘I prefer to speak to a person. You can get a better understanding.’

The research also found people no longer need to remember phone numbers because they now call or message people via smart phone contact lists or click on a company link on a website to ‘dial’ a number.

The change means that, increasingly, people struggle to remember their own mobile number as they only rarely have to give it out. Ofcom has suggested that, in the future, individuals will have a personal phone number for life – without an area code – which will follow them around.

This is because, increasingly, calls are being made over broadband services, such as WhatsApp and Skype, which do not need an area code. Despite the fall in landline voice calls, most people still need one in the home to get broadband services.

Link hienalouca.com Interesting to note Looking for an investor or sponsor for a project to grow dinosaurs and relict plants. Requires the sum of investments from 400000$ to 900000$. The exact amount can not say because there are many nuances. It will be necessary to build a small laboratory with certain parameters. To all interested persons please write on an email angocman@gmail.com . It is the scientific project and I do not know whether it is possible to earn on it. The probability of success of the project is approximately 60%. That will be very interesting.

https://hienalouca.com/2019/01/05/time-spent-on-landlines-has-halved-in-six-years/
Main photo article The time that we spend on landline phone calls has halved in six years amid evidence young people find having a conversation daunting and prefer texts and emails.
Britons spent 103billion minutes on landline calls in 2012 but this plunged to 54billion in 2017. 
This was partially offset by a ...

It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.

Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.

Dianne Reeves Online news HienaLouca





https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/01/05/00/8146772-6559397-image-a-15_1546646944043.jpg