3.17 Does this household have access to a telephone?
One answer only
[] 1 Yes, in dwelling (not cellular)
[] 2 Yes, cellular
[] 3 Yes, neighbor's facility
[] 4 No
[] 9 Not stated
5.34 Question 3.17
This question seeks to determine the accessibility to telephone facilities. The responses are ranked in order of effectiveness. Score one answer only. For example, the household has access to all types listed, score "Yes, in dwelling" only. If access is to a cellular only, score "Yes, cellular".
Yes, in dwelling (not cellular): This refers to the household having a regular telephone system within the dwelling.
Yes, cellular: This refers to the use of a cellular telephone, whether fixed or not.
Yes, neighbor's facility: This refers to the household's use of a telephone owned by its neighbors (which may be regular or cellular). The neighbor in this context may be another household in the same dwelling.