Battery life complaints causing operator headaches
Smartphone manufacturers are leaving customers disappointed by not quoting battery performance in a way that reflects day-to-day use, according to a study published today. Customer experience specialist WDS analysed the battery life of 50 of the top smartphones launched over the past year and compared them alongside two million technical support calls taken on behalf of global mobile network operators and handset manufacturers.
Xerox acquires WDS
Business process outsourcing provider and printer manufacturer Xerox has acquired customer experience specialist WDS. The firm said that it intends to use WDS’s expertise in the telecommunications industry to strengthen its portfolio of customer care solutions.
The customer experience in 2012
The customer experience will be a major area of focus for operators in 2012, following a dawning realisation that those companies that do not give their customers the time, investment and focus they require will see them defect to rivals in an increasingly competitive market.
Android handset failures cost operators $2bn per year
The return of Android devices by consumers is costing operators around $2bn per year, as they struggle to manage consumer expectations, according to research released this week.


