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Although the growing popularity of prepaid services had been a major driver of subscriber growth in the region, the influence of the low-end market was likely to be more pronounced in the coming years, the report said.
Factors contributing to the growth of the low-end market included the launch of low-cost entry-level mobile handsets, the move into rural areas for long-term sustainable growth, the continuous price cuts in call rates, and the introduction of affordable flat- rate pricing plans, the report further said.