THE MOBILE
INTERNET CONSUMER
EUROPE 2013

AUDIENCE INSIGHTS ON MOBILE WEB AND APP USERS
Preface
The Mobile Internet Consumer – Europe 2013 report produced by Vserv.mobi
addresses the audience insights of the growing mobile internet user base in
Europe. This report focuses on profiling the mobile web & app users, their
purchasing power, lifestyle and consumption pattern. The findings and insights
are drawn from a survey conducted in 36 countries across regions.
The Mobile Internet Consumer report is designed for media planners & brand
advertisers. It is created with the objective to help brands plan their media
strategy for reaching the right target audience through Mobile Web & Apps. It
will also help app developers, content providers, OEMs & telecom service
providers in understanding the evolving mobile consumer. The Mobile Internet
Consumer report is available for India, China, Southeast Asia, Middle East,
Africa, Latin America, North America and Europe.
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DEMOGRAPHICS
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Age
37%
29%

Half of the mobile internet
users in Europe belong to 18
to 24 years age group

21%
Less than 18 yrs

13%

18-24 yrs
25-35 yrs
more than 35 yrs

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Gender

39%

61%

6 out of 10 mobile
internet users in
Europe are men
Male

Female

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Education
34%

Graduate / Post Graduate

31%

Diploma / Undergraduate
Schooling up to 12 years
Uneducated

24%

11%

Over 3rd of the mobile internet users are Graduates or
Post Graduates
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Occupation
13%

Student

33%

8%

Housewife

12% Business

13% Currently
not working

Full-time job

12% Self Employed
Professional
9%

Part-time job

Earning class

66%
2/3rd of the
mobile internet
users in Europe
belong to Earning
class
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CONSUMPTION PATTERN
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Mobile content downloaded
in the last month
78%
35%

Game / App

38%

Video

Music

31%

Besides browsing,
email and chat,
mobile internet
users love
downloading mobile
content

Themes

THE MOBILE INTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 9
Users love mobile ads that help them...
56%

Download mobile content
Find a good deal on something
Learn about a brand

Locate something nearby

38%
37%
42%

Mobile internet users enjoy receiving mobile content and locating services
nearby through mobile ads. Mobile will drive greater engagement when
integrated with other marketing mediums.
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PURCHASING POWER
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Product Ownership
Mobile Internet users are economically stronger,
with a high penetration of other product categories
Computers

Tablets

65%

42%

Connected Devices

76%

52%

51%

Consumer Durables

Automobiles

Payment Cards

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Affluent Lifestyle
Restaurant

Movie Theatre

Shopping Mall / Market

47%
41%
76%

Mobile internet users frequently visit shopping malls,
restaurants indicating higher disposable income
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About the study
The Mobile Internet Consumer report produced by MMA & Vserv.mobi is based
on a primary survey of around 3000 mobile web & app users. The survey was
conducted using random sampling for natural representation of the target
group across 6 key countries in Europe – France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain
and UK. The overall Europe averages were weighted as per the regional
composition of mobile internet users in each focus country.
To know more about The Mobile Internet Consumer report, please write to us at
insights@vserv.mobi or visit vserv.mobi/insights
About the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global non-profit trade
association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated
technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear
obstacles to market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best
practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the use of the mobile channel.
The more than 700 member companies, representing nearly fifty countries
around the globe, include all members of the mobile media ecosystem. The
Mobile Marketing Association’s global headquarters are located in the United
States and it has regional chapters including North America (NA), Europe (EUR),
Latin American (LATAM) and Asia Pacific (APAC) branches.

For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com. For information relating
to the MMA’s Mobile Marketing Forum series, please visit
www.mobilemarketingforum.com.
About Vserv.mobi
Vserv.mobi is an Award Winning Mobile Advertising Exchange focused on
Emerging Markets, that maximizes value of mobile media for advertisers,
developers, publishers and telecom operators.
Powered by award winning AudienceProβ„’ and AppWrapperβ„’ platforms,
Vserv.mobi has delivered mobile advertising experiences for leading Fortune 500
brands & digital media companies, across 200 countries. AudiencePro’s audience
targeting capabilities and AppWrapper’s "One Click" SDK integration for App
Developers continue to empower the mobile ecosystem.
The company has a global presence, with offices across USA, UK, South Africa,
India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia & Vietnam. Funded by IDG ventures,
Vserv.mobi was founded in January 2010.
Visit www.vserv.mobi for more details or follow Vserv.mobi on: @vservmobi

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  • 1.
    THE MOBILE INTERNET CONSUMER EUROPE2013 AUDIENCE INSIGHTS ON MOBILE WEB AND APP USERS
  • 2.
    Preface The Mobile InternetConsumer – Europe 2013 report produced by Vserv.mobi addresses the audience insights of the growing mobile internet user base in Europe. This report focuses on profiling the mobile web & app users, their purchasing power, lifestyle and consumption pattern. The findings and insights are drawn from a survey conducted in 36 countries across regions. The Mobile Internet Consumer report is designed for media planners & brand advertisers. It is created with the objective to help brands plan their media strategy for reaching the right target audience through Mobile Web & Apps. It will also help app developers, content providers, OEMs & telecom service providers in understanding the evolving mobile consumer. The Mobile Internet Consumer report is available for India, China, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, North America and Europe. THE MOBILE INTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 2
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    DEMOGRAPHICS THE MOBILE INTERNETCONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 3
  • 4.
    Age 37% 29% Half of themobile internet users in Europe belong to 18 to 24 years age group 21% Less than 18 yrs 13% 18-24 yrs 25-35 yrs more than 35 yrs THE MOBILE INTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 4
  • 5.
    Gender 39% 61% 6 out of10 mobile internet users in Europe are men Male Female THE MOBILE INTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 5
  • 6.
    Education 34% Graduate / PostGraduate 31% Diploma / Undergraduate Schooling up to 12 years Uneducated 24% 11% Over 3rd of the mobile internet users are Graduates or Post Graduates THE MOBILE INTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 6
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    Occupation 13% Student 33% 8% Housewife 12% Business 13% Currently notworking Full-time job 12% Self Employed Professional 9% Part-time job Earning class 66% 2/3rd of the mobile internet users in Europe belong to Earning class THE MOBILE INTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 7
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    CONSUMPTION PATTERN THE MOBILEINTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 8
  • 9.
    Mobile content downloaded inthe last month 78% 35% Game / App 38% Video Music 31% Besides browsing, email and chat, mobile internet users love downloading mobile content Themes THE MOBILE INTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 9
  • 10.
    Users love mobileads that help them... 56% Download mobile content Find a good deal on something Learn about a brand Locate something nearby 38% 37% 42% Mobile internet users enjoy receiving mobile content and locating services nearby through mobile ads. Mobile will drive greater engagement when integrated with other marketing mediums. THE MOBILE INTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 10
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    PURCHASING POWER THE MOBILEINTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 11
  • 12.
    Product Ownership Mobile Internetusers are economically stronger, with a high penetration of other product categories Computers Tablets 65% 42% Connected Devices 76% 52% 51% Consumer Durables Automobiles Payment Cards THE MOBILE INTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 12
  • 13.
    Affluent Lifestyle Restaurant Movie Theatre ShoppingMall / Market 47% 41% 76% Mobile internet users frequently visit shopping malls, restaurants indicating higher disposable income THE MOBILE INTERNET CONSUMER – EUROPE 2013 | 13
  • 14.
    About the study TheMobile Internet Consumer report produced by MMA & Vserv.mobi is based on a primary survey of around 3000 mobile web & app users. The survey was conducted using random sampling for natural representation of the target group across 6 key countries in Europe – France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain and UK. The overall Europe averages were weighted as per the regional composition of mobile internet users in each focus country. To know more about The Mobile Internet Consumer report, please write to us at insights@vserv.mobi or visit vserv.mobi/insights
  • 15.
    About the MobileMarketing Association (MMA) The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is the premier global non-profit trade association established to lead the growth of mobile marketing and its associated technologies. The MMA is an action-oriented organization designed to clear obstacles to market development, establish mobile media guidelines and best practices for sustainable growth, and evangelize the use of the mobile channel. The more than 700 member companies, representing nearly fifty countries around the globe, include all members of the mobile media ecosystem. The Mobile Marketing Association’s global headquarters are located in the United States and it has regional chapters including North America (NA), Europe (EUR), Latin American (LATAM) and Asia Pacific (APAC) branches. For more information, please visit www.mmaglobal.com. For information relating to the MMA’s Mobile Marketing Forum series, please visit www.mobilemarketingforum.com.
  • 16.
    About Vserv.mobi Vserv.mobi isan Award Winning Mobile Advertising Exchange focused on Emerging Markets, that maximizes value of mobile media for advertisers, developers, publishers and telecom operators. Powered by award winning AudienceProβ„’ and AppWrapperβ„’ platforms, Vserv.mobi has delivered mobile advertising experiences for leading Fortune 500 brands & digital media companies, across 200 countries. AudiencePro’s audience targeting capabilities and AppWrapper’s "One Click" SDK integration for App Developers continue to empower the mobile ecosystem. The company has a global presence, with offices across USA, UK, South Africa, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia & Vietnam. Funded by IDG ventures, Vserv.mobi was founded in January 2010. Visit www.vserv.mobi for more details or follow Vserv.mobi on: @vservmobi