Mobile
plan with monthly payments
No-
contract pre-paid plan
US adults
64
36
Age 18-29
62
38
Age 30-44
63
37
Age 45-64
64
36
Age 65+
69
31
Lower income: Less than 75% of the median
50
50
Middle income: Between 75% and 200% of the median
75
25
Higher income: Higher than 200% of the median
85
15
City
61
39
Suburb
71
29
Town
62
38
Rural area
59
41
Monthly payment plans include a plan for which the respondent signed a one or two-year service contract OR A plan without a one or two-year contract where they pay at the end of the month. No contract plans include a no-contract prepaid plan where the respondent pays upfront prior to using allowances, making calls, etc. OR a no-contract prepaid plan where they pay for minutes/texts/data or a number of days and refill as needed.