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1. In 2006, wireless consumers were contributing about 33% of the federal Universal Service Fund, while
    wireless providers withdrew only about 16% of the funds available.

2. On average, wireless consumers pay 14.5% of their bill in taxes and fees – that’s more than twice the tax-
     rate for general goods and services.

3. 99% of Americans are now living in counties in which next-generation wireless services are available.

4. The number of wireless complaints to the FCC fell 40% from 3Q05 to 3Q06.

5. There are more than 229 million wireless subscribers in America.

6. Wireless service was once projected to be a niche market appealing to a  maximum of 900,000 by the year
     2000.

7. According to the FCC, 35% of the growth in all reported high-speed lines between June, 2005 to 
     December, 2005 was attributable to mobile wireless.

8. In 2003, wireless service providers’ revenues constituted more than $11.5 billion of California’s economy.

9. Available to more than 93% of mobile subscribers, Wireless AMBER Alerts is an initiative that allows
    wireless subscribers to opt in to receive Wireless AMBER Alerts as free text messages on their cell phones.