Table 1
Percentage of households by type of telephone service, by province
| Households | Cellular phone | Traditional landline | Cable telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | % of households | % of households | % of households | |
| Canada | 13,837 | 83 | 56 | 19 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 214 | 80 | 70 | 14 |
| Prince Edward Island | 58 | 80 | 63 | 13 |
| Nova Scotia | 400 | 80 | 59 | 19 |
| New Brunswick | 309 | 80 | 67 | 15 |
| Quebec | 3,474 | 76 | 43 | 37 |
| Ontario | 5,123 | 85 | 61 | 12 |
| Manitoba | 486 | 82 | 63 | 13 |
| Saskatchewan | 425 | 86 | 65 | 9 |
| Alberta | 1,464 | 91 | 58 | 13 |
| British Columbia | 1,883 | 85 | 57 | 14 |
Note(s):
The fourth type of reported telephone service, "voice over Internet Protocol," is not included in this table. Overall, 3% of Canadians reported using this service. The percentages do not add to 100 as many respondents reported using multiple services.
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