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Winning Back Connectivity Trust: What the Survey Reveals About Telecom Customer Retention

Parks Associates found that the average U.S. household had 17 connected devices in 2023.

As Parks Associates reported, U.S. homes now average 17 connected devices. This explosive growth puts enormous pressure on networks and amplifies frustration when service fails. 

With an average of 17 devices per household (Parks Associates), expectations for reliability are rising.

From Liad Churchill's TechSee article, "Winning Back Connectivity Trust: What the Survey Reveals About Telecom Customer Retention"

 

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