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Has Europe fallen out of love with the mobile phone? |
tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
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From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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Forget the fact that it’s summertime: it must feel pretty chilly right now if you’re a mobile operator in Europe. Across the continent, evidence is mounting that people are starting to change their relationship with the mobile industry — and it has operators worried.
A few days ago, it was revealed that record numbers of Spaniards are ditching their handsets — with the number of lines dropping by around 380,000 in April.
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Pierke
Joined: Oct 31, 2007
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From: Leiden
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I guess it has got something to do with the European souvereign dept crisis? It hurts Spain a lot at the moment. Unemployment rates are sky high... People just don't have the money for an expensive telephone anymore.
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tranced
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From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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Even though some makers are releasing high end phones only, some buy them, but that's not the majority.
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goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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From: Liverpool City Centre
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Declining, probably for economic reasons.
The UK market is very competitive - almost cut-throat with very good deals but still, I guess not upgrading is an easy way to save when money is tight, which it is for a great many people right now.
I know I have definitely been considering going PAYG rather than pay £32 / month - almost £400 a year.
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chunkybeats
Joined: Dec 08, 2005
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From: New Zealand
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Yeah people can't afford expensive. phones anymore but also they got bought into Apples game and this what happens! I reckon their will be some fools selling their body parts to get the next iphone lol Id rather stick to a phone that lasts long and isn't expensive! |
Miss UK
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Most people have Home Phones which now offer free calls on a various interval
why have a Mobile for that reason?
there are numerous other things to consider though I guess Unemployment is the thing that
strikes it up a posse here though 
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hihihans
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From: Netherlands
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The difference between a high-end and a mid-market phone is not really big anymore. Even a low-end phone makes decent photos and lets you browse the internet. It may go not as fast as a quad-core but not everyone wants to charge their phone twice a day.
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titus1
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The only reason would be recession. That's why Asian market is huge right now for mobile phones. |
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Posted: 2012-06-22 15:01
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