Here's what the AP reported today about cell phones:

With Americans cutting the cord to their land lines, 2007 is likely to be the first calendar year in which U.S. households spend more on cell phone services, industry and government officials say. The most recent government data show that households spent $524, on average, on cell phone bills in 2006, compared with $542 for residential and pay-phone services.

What makes this interesting is that cell phones are little computers, and with the massive light being shone upon them by Microsoft, Apple and Google, we can expect some very interesting changes.

Will cell phones replace laptop computers? Not anytime soon. However, one need only look at advertising trends and spending to see that Madison Ave. already sees the opportunity. Then, start looking at what HP is doing with its IPAQ brand and you’ll see little computers and phones integrated with online services such as navigation [disclaimer: we are working one the IPAQ navigation site], and the combinatorics bring you to a conclusion.