Declan Lonergan, director of wireless research for Yankee Group, said in a statement: "Emerging markets in the region will drive customer growth, while advanced infotainment applications will fuel demand for data services in the more developed countries."
According to the analyst report, although prepaid services will continue to underpin subscriber growth, there will be a "modest decline" in the number of people who use the services.
The sharpest reduction of prepaid customers will be in Europe, where operators are encouraging people to use contract services, Lonergan said.
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