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| May 2002 | May 2003 | May 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % of households | |||
| Total households | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| With one or more phone numbers | 98.7 | 98.7 | 98.7 |
| With one phone number | 60.2 | 55.0 | 49.4 |
| With cell phone number only | 4.0 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| With two phone numbers | 24.4 | 26.6 | 27.9 |
| With three phone numbers or more | 14.1 | 17.1 | 21.4 |
| Without phone number | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Has alternate access in emergency2 | 86.1 | 92.1 | 91.0 |
| Can't afford service1,2 | 62.8 | 62.6 | 65.9 |
| Installation charges3 | 63.1 | 73.6 | 67.8 |
| Security deposit3 | 52.3 | 51.1 | 54.0 |
| Basic local rates monthly charge3 | 69.5 | 69.3 | 67.9 |
| Long distance charges3 | 31.0 | 33.9 | 31.2 |
| 1. Multiple reasons could be reported. 2. Expressed as a percentage of households without telephones 3. Expressed as a percentage of households who can't afford service. Multiple reasons could be reported. Source: Statistics Canada, Residential Telephone Service Survey, Catalogue no. 56M0001X. Last modified: 2005-02-04. | |||
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