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US Business Wireless Voice and Data Service Customer Satisfaction Results

Service: Mobile Business Markets
Report Number: IN0401146WI
Publication Date: November 2004
Number of Pages: 60
Report Price: $3,495 U.S. Dollars
Analyst: Becky Diercks

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Abstract
Two recent surveys of In-Stat/MDR's Wireless Panel, which is primarily composed of business users, probed respondents regarding their usage of, and satisfaction with, wireless voice services and wireless data/Internet services. This report illustrates the carriers that are used for wireless voice and data, as well as users' satisfaction with many attributes of their service. The report also provides information as to use of wireless LAN and WAN data services, wireless data access devices, wireless voice and data churn, average monthly voice and data bills, bill payment methods, usage of corporate contracts, wireless Internet usage and more.
 

Table of Contents

  • Executive Summary
  • Methodology
    • About the Panel
    • Wireless Data/Internet Satisfaction Survey
    • Business Wireless Satisfaction Survey
  • Introduction
  • Business Wireless Customer Satisfaction Survey
    • Cellular Service Providers Used
    • Most Customers Remain Loyal to Their Carriers
    • Users Want Good Coverage, Reliable Service and Reasonable Prices
    • Verizon Wireless' Customers Were Most Satisfied With Their Geographic Coverage
    • Cingular and T-Mobile Customers Were Happiest With Service Prices
    • Verizon Wireless Customers Were Most Satisfied With Their Service Reliability
    • T-Mobile and VZW Customers Were Most Satisfied With Customer Satisfaction and Support
    • T-Mobile and Cingular's Customers Were Happiest With Their Phone Prices
    • T-Mobile, Sprint and Cingular Customers Were Most Satisfied With the Variety of Handsets Offered by Their Providers
    • Sprint was Viewed As Tops in Data Services and Features
    • Battle for the Top
    • Verizon Customers Were Most Likely to Recommend the Provider to Others
    • Churn Has Remained Relatively Constant, Despite LNP
    • Most Churners Kept Their Phone Numbers
    • AWE Remains at the Greatest Risk For Losing Customers
    • Most Future Churners Plan to Keep Their Phone Numbers
    • Average Monthly Bills Remain Fairly Steady From Year to Year
    • National Coverage is Desired by Most
    • Corporate Contracts Are Popular at Medium and Large Enterprises
    • Corporate Contracts, by Provider
    • Liability for Bill Payment
    • Provider Selection
    • Wireless Data and Internet Usage, by Provider
  • Wireless Internet Customer Satisfaction Survey
    • Wireless WAN and LAN Usage
    • Mobile Devices Used
    • Mobile Internet Access Device Trends
    • Frequency of Wireless Internet Usage Varies
    • Monthly Wireless Internet Bills
    • Monthly Wireless Internet Bills
    • Wireless Internet Service Providers
    • Wireless Internet Carrier Selection
    • Wireless Internet Provider Tenure
    • Most Respondents were Satisfied with their Wireless Internet Providers
    • Satisfaction with Service Price
    • Satisfaction with Ease of Use of Wireless Internet Service
    • Satisfaction with Breadth of Applications Available
    • Satisfaction with Customer Service/Support
    • Satisfaction with Technical Support of Wireless Internet Service Provider
    • Satisfaction with Geographic Coverage of Wireless Internet Service
    • Satisfaction with Quality of Service
    • Satisfaction with Reliability of Wireless Internet Service
    • Satisfaction with Network Speed
    • Overall Wireless Internet Satisfaction
    • Customer Satisfaction With the Top Four Predictors
    • Likelihood to Recommend Wireless Internet Provider to Others
    • Likelihood to Churn
    • Plans to Keep Number When Switching
    • Conclusions

List of Figures

  • Figure 1. Respondents' Company Size
  • Figure 2. Respondents' Occupation
  • Figure 3. Cellular Service Providers Used
  • Figure 4. Most Customers Remain Loyal to Their Carriers
  • Figure 5. Users Want Good Coverage, Reliable Service and Reasonable Prices
  • Figure 6. Verizon Wireless' Customers Were Most Satisfied With Their Geographic Coverage
  • Figure 7. Cingular and T-Mobile Customers Were Happiest With Service Prices
  • Figure 8. Verizon Wireless Customers Were Most Satisfied With Their Service Reliability
  • Figure 9. T-Mobile and VZW Customers Were Most Satisfied With Customer Satisfaction and Support
  • Figure 10. T-Mobile and Cingular's Customers Were Happiest With Their Phone Prices
  • Figure 11. T-Mobile, Sprint and Cingular Customers Were Most Satisfied With the Handset Variety Offered by Their Providers
  • Figure 12. Sprint was Viewed As Tops in Data Services and Features
  • Figure 13. Battle For the Top
  • Figure 14. Verizon's Customers Were Most Likely to Recommend the Provider to Others
  • Figure 15. Churn Has Remained Relatively Constant, Despite LNP
  • Figure 16. Most Churners Kept Their Phone Numbers
  • Figure 17. AWE Remains At the Greatest Risk For Losing Customers
  • Figure 18. Most Future Churners Plan to Keep Their Phone Numbers
  • Figure 19. Average Monthly Bill, by Company Size
  • Figure 20. Average Monthly Bill, by Carrier
  • Figure 21. National Coverage is Desired by Most
  • Figure 22. Corporate Contracts Are Popular At Medium and Large Enterprises
  • Figure 23. Corporate Contracts, By Provider
  • Figure 24. Liability for Bill Payment
  • Figure 25. Selection of Providers, By Company Size
  • Figure 26. Selection of Providers, by Carrier
  • Figure 27. Wireless Data and Internet Usage, by Provider
  • Figure 28. Wireless WAN and LAN Usage
  • Figure 29. Mobile Devices Used
  • Figure 30. Mobile Internet Access Device Trends
  • Figure 31. Frequency of Wireless Internet Usage Varies
  • Figure 32. Monthly Wireless Internet Bills, By Provider
  • Figure 33. Monthly Wireless Bills, by Frequency of Access
  • Figure 34. Wireless Internet Service Providers
  • Figure 35. Wireless Internet Carrier Selection
  • Figure 36. Wireless Internet Provider Tenure
  • Figure 37. Most Respondents were Satisfied with their Wireless Internet Providers
  • Figure 38. Satisfaction with Service Price
  • Figure 39. Satisfaction with Ease of Use of Wireless Internet Service
  • Figure 40. Satisfaction with Breadth of Applications Available
  • Figure 41. Satisfaction with Customer Service/Support
  • Figure 42. Satisfaction with Technical Support of Wireless Internet Service Provider
  • Figure 43. Satisfaction with Geographic Coverage of Wireless Internet Service
  • Figure 44. Satisfaction with Quality of Service
  • Figure 45. Satisfaction with Reliability of Wireless Internet Service
  • Figure 46. Satisfaction with Network Speed
  • Figure 47. Overall Wireless Internet Satisfaction
  • Figure 48. Customer Satisfaction With the Top Four Predictors
  • Figure 49. Likelihood to Recommend Wireless Internet Provider to Others
  • Figure 50. Likelihood to Churn
  • Figure 51. Plans to Keep Number When Switching

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