Band 6+: The graph below shows consumers’ average annual expenditure on cell phones, national and international fixed-line, and services in America between 2001 and 2010.

The line graph illustrates how American consumers spent annually on three different types of services from 2001 to 2010.

Overall, the amount of consumers using cellphone in America increased significantly, while national fixed-line consumers decreased slightly over the whole period respectively. Additionally. the expenditure on international fixed-line services was the less common choice in America.

In 2001, the number of expenditure on national fixed-line services was the highest, at $700, while spending on cellphone and international fixed-line just about $200 and nearly $300. Over the next 5 years, national fixed-line services declined by $200, while cellphone services rose considerably from $200 to $500, with the stability of international services.

From 2007 to 2010, the amount of expenditure on cellphone services became the highest and reach a peak at over $700, while the amount of expenditure on national and international fixed-line was $400 and $300. At the end of the period, international fixed-line services was still the lowest and less popular than two other services in America.