Which mobile operator are you with? Over 40% of consumers rely on advice and recommendations made by family and friends when choosing their mobile operator. These are the findings from reported by Nokia in their recently completed their 2016 Nokia Acquisition and Retention study.Reasons for Choosing a Mobile OperatorThe study found that the key reasons are:

• Being on the same network as friends and family is an important consideration
• But price is still the main reason for 45% of global consumers when choosing their mobile operator
• After price, the main reasons for choosing a mobile operator are network quality and network coverage
• But many consumers are now considering factors such as customer care when selecting a new mobile provider.

Over the best price is the largest deciding factor in choosing an operator. This is also seen among non-4G and 4G users. Although among 4G users, best price and best network quality are rated higher than the non-4G users:

Nokia 2016 Acquisition and Retention Study The Nokia 2016 Acquisition and Retention Study has been designed to help mobile operators understand current trends in consumer behaviour, in order to make more informed decisions when developing acquisition and retention strategies. The focus of this extensive study is to uncover the core drivers of customer retention by providing detailed and granular insights around consumer perceptions, causes of dissatisfaction and the likelihood to churn across several scenarios.