{"id":8675,"date":"2011-11-05T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2011-11-05T10:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cow.neondragon.net\/?p=8675"},"modified":"2013-02-26T09:46:58","modified_gmt":"2013-02-26T09:46:58","slug":"market-data-three-gain-and-o2-lose-as-iphone-4s-shakes-up-uk-mobile-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/market-data-three-gain-and-o2-lose-as-iphone-4s-shakes-up-uk-mobile-market","title":{"rendered":"Market Data: Three gain and O2 lose as iPhone 4S shakes up UK mobile market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--no-adsense--><em>Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips has been tracking consumer choices in the UK mobile operator market for over a year. In this article, we reveal how the iPhone 4S has shaken up the UK mobile operator market.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/\">Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips<\/a>, we spend a lot of time trying to understand how consumers interact with their phones and the thought processes they go through when choosing their new phone or mobile phone network. As part of that work, we&#8217;ve been carrying out research into the network choices and network switching intentions of UK mobile consumers over the past 13 months. We&#8217;ve been carrying out a poll of switching intentions and over 63,000 consumers have participated in our study over those 13 months. We now present the results of the study to date and how the release of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/compare-apple-iphone-prices-and-tariffs-o2-orange-vs-vodafone\">Apple iPhone 4S<\/a> has affected the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/mobile-operators-explained-virtual-networks-and-coverage\">UK mobile operator market<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Ken8217s_Tech_Tips_Worm\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips Worm<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Trends_in_the_Ken8217s_Tech_Tips_Worm\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Trends in the Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips Worm<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#October_2011_The_effect_of_the_iPhone_4S\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> October 2011: The effect of the iPhone 4S<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Conclusions\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Conclusions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Methodology\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Methodology<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#More_Information\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> More Information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Appendix_Additional_Figures\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">7<\/span> Appendix: Additional Figures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Ken8217s_Tech_Tips_Worm\"><!--more-->Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips Worm<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7706\" title=\"Worm Icon\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Worm-Icon-275x300.jpg\" width=\"176\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Worm-Icon-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Worm-Icon-36x40.jpg 36w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Worm-Icon-91x100.jpg 91w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/>We <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/kens-tech-tips-worm\">first introduced the Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips Worm<\/a> in July. It&#8217;s based on a similar design principle to the <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/uk_politics\/8623984.stm\">Worm sentiment tracker<\/a> on television political debates. The &#8220;Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips Worm&#8221; is a month-by-month measurement of the aggregate consumer sentiment towards each mobile phone network.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that consumers vote with their feet and gravitate towards the mobile networks they like the most &#8211; whether that&#8217;s because that network offers the lowest prices, the best coverage in their area or simply has the best marketing strategy. By collating thousands of responses about how British consumers are switching between mobile networks (i.e. which network they are joining &amp; which network they are leaving), we determine the net movement of customers between different mobile networks and hence each network&#8217;s overall performance or popularity.<\/p>\n<p>For each month, we look at the ratio of the number of consumers joining a network to customers leaving that network. This calculation gives us the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/the-kens-tech-tips-index-how-are-the-networks-doing\">&#8220;Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips Index&#8221;<\/a> &#8211; a numerical score representing how well each network is doing. The results for the past 13 months are shown below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8676\" title=\"Kens Tech Tips Worm - Nov11\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11.png\" width=\"742\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11.png 742w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-40x25.png 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-100x63.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><em><strong>Fig. 1. The Ken\u2019s Tech Tips Worm (October 2010 to October 2011). A higher score is better. <\/strong>The most recent numerical score (for October 2011) is shown on the right of the graph. The numerical score represents the \u201cnumber of consumers joining a given network for every 100 consumers who leave the network\u201d. A higher score is better. A score of 100 is neutral and represents no net change in customer number. A score below 100 represents a net loss of customers. Note the use of a logarithmic scale on the y-axis as scores range over an order of magnitude.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Trends_in_the_Ken8217s_Tech_Tips_Worm\">Trends in the Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips Worm<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/kens-tech-tips-worm\">previously carried out an in-depth discussion<\/a> of the results up to June 2011 where we discuss the main trends up to that point. In the months since June, the most significant change comes in October 2011 where we see a huge boost in Three&#8217;s popularity which further cements their position as the favourite network of consumers taking part in our study. Three&#8217;s score rises from 268.7 in September to 475.5 in October (in other words 475.5 customers joined Three in October for every 100 customers who left in October). The fortunes of O2 are reversed: their score drops from 62.4 in September to 38.0 in October &#8211; the lowest score they have ever achieved in the Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips Index.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8677\" title=\"Kens Tech Tips Worm - Nov11 Analysis\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Analysis.png\" width=\"742\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Analysis.png 742w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Analysis-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Analysis-40x26.png 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Analysis-100x66.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><em><strong>Fig. 2. The Ken\u2019s Tech Tips Worm (October 2010 to October 2011). <\/strong>A higher score is better.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"October_2011_The_effect_of_the_iPhone_4S\">October 2011: The effect of the iPhone 4S<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8460\" title=\"iPhone 4S\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/iPhone-4S.jpg\" width=\"136\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/iPhone-4S.jpg 136w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/iPhone-4S-27x40.jpg 27w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/iPhone-4S-69x100.jpg 69w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/>From the &#8220;Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips Worm&#8221;, it is clear that October 2011 is a significant month which shook up the UK mobile operator market. Three benefited from a huge jump in popularity whereas O2 dropped in popularity significantly. To understand the large disparity in how Three and O2 fare in our October index, we have to look more closely at that period.<\/p>\n<p>The following graph shows a week-by-week breakdown of which networks consumers chose to join in October 2011. We have shown the data for August 2011 and September 2011 &#8211; these months provide a baseline of the scores as they were before the release of the iPhone 4S.<\/p>\n<p>Before the release of the iPhone 4S, approximately 25% of consumers opted to join Three. After the release of the iPhone 4S, this rose to around 35%. We believe this is because consumers are drawn to Three for the iPhone 4S because of <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/threes-the-one-plan-uk-best-value-apple-iphone-4s-deal\">their competitively-priced iPhone 4S tariffs<\/a> and the lure of <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-offer-all-you-can-eat-data-with-free-tethering-on-the-one-plan\">all-you-can-eat data<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/threes-one-plan-as-a-substitute-for-mobile-broadband-no-download-limits-cut-costs\">free mobile broadband<\/a>. Support for high-speed <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/hspa-plus-up-to-21mbps\">HSPA+ connectivity<\/a> on Three is also likely to have drawn some consumers to Three but we suspect this is only a small factor due to the lack of mainstream awareness of HSPA+.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8693\" title=\"Kens Tech Tips Worm - Nov11 Network Join\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Network-Join.png\" width=\"724\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Network-Join.png 724w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Network-Join-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Network-Join-40x21.png 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Network-Join-100x53.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><em><strong>Fig. 3. Weekly breakdown of responses on which network consumers said they were joining. <\/strong>Pre-orders for the iPhone 4S began on October 7th with general availability beginning on the October 14th. If the iPhone 4S has caused a change in which network consumers chose to join, we would expect to see a slight change in week beginning 2nd October (two days of the pre-order period fall within this week) with a much larger change being seen in the week beginning 9th October. We believe that this pattern is indeed observed for Three and adds weight to our argument that the iPhone 4S is responsible for the large change in their October &#8220;Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips Index&#8221; score.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure style=\"max-width: 110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"iPhone 4S Siri\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/iPhone-4S-Siri-153x300.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"216\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The iPhone 4S features the &#8216;Siri&#8217; voice assistant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If consumers are choosing to join a new mobile network, the other part of the story is which networks they&#8217;re leaving. Due to the high mobile technology penetration rate in the UK (130 mobile phones for every 100 people), the vast majority of those consumers would have had to come from somewhere else.<\/p>\n<p>The following graph shows a week-by-week breakdown of which networks customers said they were leaving.<\/p>\n<p>There is a clear jump in the number of customers leaving O2 from around 35% to 45% just after the iPhone 4S hits the market. This indicates that O2 have been losing customers at a faster rate since the iPhone 4S came to market whereas other networks haven&#8217;t been affected so much. We suggest this originates from the fact that most iPhone contracts are 24 months in length and hence any iPhone customers upgrading to the iPhone 4S in October 2011 must have started their contract before October 2009. In October 2009, O2 were the only network offering the iPhone in the UK. Orange <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/orange-launching-iphone-on-november-10th-three-to-offer-iphone-2010\">launched the iPhone in November 2009<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/vodafone-iphone-tariffs-announced-available-14th-january\">Vodafone in January 2010<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/threes-launch-uks-cheapest-apple-iphone-tariffs-yet-provide-free-memory-upgrade\">Three in June 2010<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/t-mobile-release-rip-off-iphone-4-tariffs-our-verdict-stay-clear-cheaper-deals-elsewhere\">T-Mobile being the last network<\/a> to offer the iPhone in July 2010. It&#8217;s clear that with increased competition for iPhone tariffs, O2 are having a tough job holding on to those customers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8696\" title=\"Kens Tech Tips Worm - Nov11 Network Leave\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Network-Leave.png\" width=\"722\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Network-Leave.png 722w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Network-Leave-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Network-Leave-40x21.png 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Network-Leave-100x53.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><em><strong>Fig. 4. Weekly breakdown of responses on which network consumers said they were leaving. <\/strong>Pre-orders for the iPhone 4S began on October 7th with general availability beginning on the October 14th. If the iPhone 4S has led a lot of consumers to switch network when they upgrade, we would expect to see a slight change in week beginning 2nd October (two days of the pre-order period fall within this week) with a much larger change being seen in the week beginning 9th October. This is indeed observed for O2 adding weight to our argument that the availability of the iPhone 4S has caused them to lose customers and is responsible for the large drop in their October &#8220;Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips Index&#8221; score.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Conclusions\">Conclusions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our week-by-week analysis of which network people are joining and leaving has shown that Three have benefited from the launch of the iPhone 4S whilst O2 have suffered. We believe that many iPhone owners who are currently on O2 have decided to switch to Three due to <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/threes-the-one-plan-uk-best-value-apple-iphone-4s-deal\">their competitively-priced iPhone 4S tariffs<\/a> and offer of <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-offer-all-you-can-eat-data-with-free-tethering-on-the-one-plan\">all-you-can-eat data<\/a>. It is worth noting that <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/o2-scrapping-unlimited-internet-imposing-500mbmonth-fair-usage-cap\">O2 scrapped &#8220;unlimited data&#8221;<\/a> for new\/upgrading customers on their network in June 2010 &#8211; the only way that an upgrading O2 iPhone owner can keep unlimited data would be to switch to <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-launches-the-one-plan-almost-unlimited-everything-for-25month\">Three&#8217;s The One Plan<\/a> which offers all-you-can-eat data. Alongside Three&#8217;s low prices, we believe that all-you-can-eat data is main driver of customers migrating from O2 to Three in October 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Of the consumers who decided to leave O2 in October 2011, their destination network is as follows:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8700\" title=\"Kens Tech Tips Worm - Nov11 Leaving O2\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Leaving-O2.png\" width=\"358\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Leaving-O2.png 594w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Leaving-O2-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Leaving-O2-40x23.png 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Worm-Nov11-Leaving-O2-100x58.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><em><strong>Fig. 5. Destination network of consumers who are leaving O2. <\/strong>&#8216;Other&#8217; consists of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/mobile-operators-explained-virtual-networks-and-coverage\">MVNO networks<\/a> such as Giffgaff, Tesco Mobile and Virgin Mobile.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Putting it together, we conclude:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The launch of the Apple iPhone 4S in October 2011 has had a significant impact on UK mobile operators.<\/strong> The biggest winner is Three whilst the biggest loser is O2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>There was a significant increase in the number of consumers who wanted to join Three.<\/strong> We believe this is due to Three&#8217;s competitively-priced iPhone 4S offering, the inclusion of all-you-can-eat data (particularly attractive to upgrading O2 customers). Three&#8217;s HSPA+ network and the iPhone 4S&#8217; support for HSPA+ may also be a pull factor but the lack of consumer awareness about HSPA+ makes this unlikely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>O2 have failed to hold on to many of their existing iPhone customers.<\/strong> 24 months ago, the iPhone was only available on O2. As many of these customers look to upgrade their phone, they will for the first time have the choice of five different networks. With the increased competition for iPhone customers, 35% of upgrading customers are opting to switch to Three instead. Confusion about <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/o2-pay-monthly-choosing-between-the-basics-the-all-rounder-and-the-works-data-tariffs\">O2&#8217;s new data plans<\/a> and the desire for unlimited data are likely to be a key factors pushing customers from O2 to Three.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Methodology\">Methodology<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5146\" title=\"UK\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/UK-247x300.jpg\" width=\"166\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/UK-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/UK-33x40.jpg 33w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/UK-82x100.jpg 82w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/UK.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/>When consumers switch mobile phone network, they\u2019ll often want to <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/pac-codes-how-to-transfer-your-mobile-number-when-switching-networks\">transfer their phone number<\/a>. This is achieved using a \u201cPAC Code\u201d. We provide a <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/pac-codes-how-to-transfer-your-mobile-number-when-switching-networks#finder\">PAC Code Finder application<\/a> on our website which guides people through the entire process of transferring their phone number. The &#8220;PAC Code Finder&#8221; application has been used by 63,000 consumers since its launch in October 2010.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the &#8220;PAC Code Finder&#8221; application, we ask consumers to state which network they are leaving and which network they are joining. By analysing the responses of consumers to these two questions and how those responses have changed over time, we are able to determine consumer &#8220;sentiment&#8221; towards each network. With a more in-depth analysis, we are able to see how events such as the launch of the iPhone 4S have affected different mobile operators.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"More_Information\">More Information<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have any questions about the study or would like to find out more, please <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/contact\">contact Ken Lo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This report can also be <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kens-Tech-Tips-Market-Data-November-11.pdf\">downloaded in PDF format<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Appendix_Additional_Figures\">Appendix: Additional Figures<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8709\" title=\"Join Leave Area\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Join-Leave-Area.png\" width=\"722\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Join-Leave-Area.png 722w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Join-Leave-Area-261x300.png 261w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Join-Leave-Area-34x40.png 34w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Join-Leave-Area-87x100.png 87w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><em><strong>Fig. 6. <em><strong>Weekly breakdown of responses on which network consumers said they were joining and leaving<\/strong><\/em>. <\/strong>This figure shows the same information as shown in figures 3 and 4 but as a stacked area chart rather than a line chart. Please refer to captions for figures 3 and 4 for more information.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ken&#8217;s Tech Tips has been tracking consumer choices in the UK mobile operator market for over a year. In this article, we reveal how the iPhone 4S has shaken up the UK mobile operator market. 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