The given graph illustrates consumers’ average yearly expense on cell phone, domestic and global fixed-line and services in America from 2001 and 2010. Units are measured in dollars.
Overall, it can clearly be seen that the spending of cell phone services experienced a significant increase, while international fixed-line services had a slight increase. In addition, national fixed-line services showed a notable decrease throughout the given period.
In terms of figures with upward trends, the consumer spending on cell phone services and international fixed-line services started at $200 and around $250, respectively in the first year. In the following three years they both were at the same level at just above $300. Following this, while the spending on international services remained stable until 2010, international services rose dramatically until reaching a peak at more than $700.
Regarding national services, it stood at exactly $700 in 2001 and had a small fall to $600 in the next year. From this point onwards, the figure showed a dramatic drop until reaching to $400 in 2010.