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Phone facts - did you know?
 

There are some alarming facts about mobile phone theft, for instance, did you know that 1/3 of all robberies involve only a mobile phone? Or that children are 5 times more likely to become victims of mobile theft as adults?

We're not all about doom and gloom though. We've found out some funny and surprising facts about mobile phone use and trends. For instance did you know that 25% of young people claim to have dumped someone by text message? How heartless! Or that the world's most expensive phone costs £700,000?! (We don't think there's much chance of an upgrade on that model!)

Did you know…In Hong Kong…

  A phone is stolen every 87 seconds.
  The average price of a mobile is HK$2,160.
  On a typical night in an entertainment venue such as Lan Kwai Fong, there is nearly HK$100,000 worth of devices available to a thief.
  On a typical night there are over 16 million worth of phones in Lan Kwai Fong. Who says crime doesn't pay?
  83 percent of Hong Kong people aged from 15 to 64 own a mobile phone .
  China has over 440 million mobile phone users and is the largest market in the world.
  Over one trillion text messages were sent via mobile phones worldwide in 2005.
  Over one billion mobile phones will have been sold worldwide by the end of 2006 (812 million in 2005)
  There are more mobile users than landline customers in China .
  During the last Chinese New Year festivities 2.7 billion text messages were sent

Did you know...International...
  Stealing a phone is the fastest means of making money, much better than taking a wallet that might turn out to be empty
  Talking on your phone in a public place is like holding a £100 note to your ear.
  Industry insiders estimate that one in 10 mobile users worldwide have had their phones stolen at some point.
  Based on estimates only 5% of mobile theft is ever reported.
  Violent crime associated with mobile phone theft is increasing.
  48% of mobile robbery victims are under 18.
  Children are 5 times more likely to become victims of mobile phone theft as adults.
  One third of all robberies involve only a mobile phone.
  Mobile providers are making a profit when you're phone is stolen.
  The world's most expensive handset costs £700,000 and is encrusted with 50 diamonds. No chance of an upgrade then!!
  25% of young people claim to have dumped someone by SMS message.
  Who says women are the chatterboxes? Men talk on average 16% more than women on their mobile phones.
  Over one trillion text messages were sent via mobile phones worldwide in 2005.
  Over one billion mobile phones will have been sold worldwide by the end of 2006 (812 million were sold in 2005)
  Industry insiders estimate that one in 10 mobile users worldwide have had their phones stolen at some point

 

 

 
 

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