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| Pulte Homes meets telecom needs of older homebuyers Pulte Homes, one of America's largest homebuilders, is at the forefront of meeting homebuyers' current and future telecommunications needs. Several of Pulte Homes' largest master planned communities have recently launched as "Connected Communities, " specifically designed to accommodate buyers' advanced needs for Internet, telephone and cable TV services. Yet it's not just first-time Generation X and Y homebuyers driving Pulte to build Connected Communities - one of the most comprehensive "Connected Communities" is Pulte's Sun City Carolina Lakes community in Lancaster County, SC. This Del Webb active adult community, where at least one resident in the household must be 55 or older to meet the age restriction qualification, opened for sales in March 2006 and is projected to include up to 4,400 homes. It is a shining example of what a "Connected Community" can offer to its residents, according to Pulte Homes' vice president of homeowner services Russell Wyatt. In fact, the 2005 Del Webb Baby Boomer Survey conducted by Harris Interactive showed that among all respondents ages 41-69, 82% cited "wiring for Internet access" as one of the most important features they would want in a retirement residence. The survey also showed that 96% of respondents who are online use the Internet for email, while a good percentage - 21% of those ages 41-49, 15% of those ages 50-59, and 15% of those ages 60-69 - use the Internet to telecommute. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |