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Telephone to person ratio tops two U.S. cities
The United States has two cities where telephones outnumber residents and one where there is a telephone for every resident. Washington, D. C. leads with 123 phones per 100 people, followed by Southfield at 118.6. Skokie is cited as the city with more phones than residents.
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United States
Michigan Bell
Washington, D. C
Southfield
Skokie, H
At&t
Long Lines Department
Bell System
Sweden
LSA
Japan
United Kingdom
Bulgaria
Bur