The given bar chart illustrates the total number of minutes spent on telephone calls in the Australian continent from 2001 to 2008. The categories include: local, national, international and mobile calls. The figures are measured in billions.
Overall, there was a marked preference for local calls among citizens, followed by national and international calls. Mobiles were relatively unpopular amongst the general public.
Over the years, local discourse experienced a gradual increase from 72 billion in 2001 and peaked in 2005 with 90 billion. From 90, there was a steady decline to 72 in 2008. However, the time duration of national and international communication rose considerably from 38 to 61. In addition to this, cellular phone discussions climbed significantly from 2 in 2001 to 46 in 2008.
In summary, despite slight fluctuations, the telecommunication industry was dominated by local calls. On the other hand, domestic and overseas conversations remained stagnant. However, there was a renewed interest among Australians in mobile chatting.
