The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three catagories, from 1995 2002

The chart provides information about the total number of

minutes

(in billions) spent on telephone calls in the UK, divided into three categories: local, national and international, and mobile calls, from 1995 to 2002.

Overall

, the chart illustrates the trends in call types, showing that local calls consistently had the highest volume,

whereas

mobile calls started with the lowest but showed significant growth over the period. Turning to the details, in 1995, mobile calls accounted for the lowest number of

minutes

, with just under 10

billion

.

However

, the trend for mobile calls grew steadily and dramatically, reaching approximately 45

billion

minutes

by 2002. National and international calls saw a moderate but consistent increase from 1995 to 2002. Starting at around 37

billion

minutes

in 1995, these calls rose to hit a peak of 60

billion

minutes

in 2002. Local calls,

on the other hand

, exhibited a different pattern. They had the highest volume throughout the period. In 1995, local calls stood at about 72

billion

minutes

and continued to rise gradually, peaking at around 90

billion

minutes

in 1999.

However

, after 1999, there was a decline, with local calls decreasing to slightly above 70

billion

minutes

by 2002. In summary,

while

local calls remained the most prevalent type of call throughout the period, their volume eventually declined after peaking in 1999.

In contrast

, both national and international calls,

as well as

mobile calls, showed consistent growth, with mobile calls experiencing the most substantial increase.