Random-Digit Dialing as a Method of Telephone Sampling

Abstract

This article reports on a study of the incidence of telephone ownership and telephone directory listings that was based on random-digit dialing (RDD). Various considerations important in the design and selection of RDD samples and in the execution of surveys based on such samples are presented.

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