U.s Households Spend More On Technology Bills Than Utilities, Study Says

Technology Bills

The majority of U.S. households spend more per month on technology bills than on utilities, according to a new report published by remote technical support company iYogi.iYogi surveyed 1,100 customers to determine whether consumers' monthly expenditures aligned with the U.S. Department of Energy estimate that Americans spend 6 to 12 percent of their yearly incomes on utilities.Surprisingly, 63 percent of households surveyed by iYogi reported spending 35 percent more per month on technology-related bills than on utilities, with mobile phone bills accounting for the highest technology expenditure at around $94 per month.

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