Mobile operators in Europe are increasingly shifting away from handset subsidies to selling smartphones on installments, Informa Telecoms & Media has found. According to new research, close to 30 operators across Europe have abolished subsidies for some or all of their customers and moved to leasing or financing schemes; this has allowed them to cut their own costs, while still offering high-end smartphones for low up-front prices.
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