US Smartphone Penetration Reaches 80% of Homes, CTA Says

U.S. smartphone penetration reached 80 percent of homes, a 6 percentage point increase from a year ago, CTA said in a report. American consumers now own 27 million more smartphones than they did last year, CTA said. "Smartphones are our personal hubs for innovative technologies like smart homes, connected cars and voice-recognition services,” said President Gary Shapiro. “As more of us recognize the ability of technology to change our lives for the better, smartphones will continue to be one of the most pervasive technologies owned in homes throughout the U.S."