71 mn Use Multiple SIM Cards

Nearly 71 mn subscribers use multiple SIM cards across India. Moreover among 14% of multi-SIM card users who plan to buy a new handset, 75% intend to choose a dual-SIM card handset, says a study by Nielsen India. The study says that 4 out of every 5 multi-SIM card users own a single handset. Over 7 out of 10 multi-SIM card users polled intend to acquire a dual-SIM phone. For every 2 out of 5 multi-SIM users, the expenses have remained consistent. Only 12% users have reported a substantial rise in costs. The study revealed that the smaller operators have a relatively higher share among multi-SIM card users.