The bar chart below shows the percentage of households owning different types of technology in a European country in 2005 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of households owning five different types of technology in a European country in 2005 and 2020.

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, ownership of most technologies increased significantly over the period, with mobile phones remaining the most widely owned device in both years. Desktop PCs were the only exception, recording a decline. In 2005, mobile phones were the most common technology, owned by 65% of households, and

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figure rose to nearly 100% by 2020. Desktop PCs, the second most owned device in 2005 at approximately 48%, were the only category to fall, dropping to around 35% in 2020. The remaining three technologies all saw dramatic rises. Internet access grew from roughly 28% to approximately 88%,

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laptop ownership increased from under 20% to about 72%. Smart TVs recorded the most striking growth, rising from just 2% to nearly 55% over the same period. give score