7.6 Million Mobile Youth switch accounts in the UK

by Freddie on July 21, 2010

Data Summary

7.6 million mobile youth in the UK switch accounts in 2010. Operator loss in the UK due to churned accounts amounts to $2.5 billion in 2010. 30% of mobile youth owners will switch accounts in 2011 and 2012.

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Key Facts

  1. 7.6 million mobile youth switch accounts in the UK.
  2. Operators lose $2.5 billion in 2010 due to churned accounts.
  3. 30% of mobile youth owners switch accounts in 2011 and 2012.

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7.6 million mobile youth in the UK switch accounts  causing operators to lose $2.5 billion in 2010. Churn stays high as 30% of mobile youth owners will switch accounts in 2011 and 2012. Operator losses will plateau at $2.3 billion in 2012.

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