First fall in mobile phone subscriptions for four years

THE first decline in mobile subscriptions in four years has been recorded by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).

At the end of March 2009 there were 4.9 million mobile subscriptions in Ireland, down by 74,000 or 2.4% since the last quarter. The drop is largely as a result of immigrants returning home.

In addition, mobile revenues decreased by over 10% during the first quarter and have fallen by 9.4% over the year.