This document discusses mobile phone usage patterns among youth ages 15-24 around the world based on data from Nielsen. Some key findings include:
- Smartphone penetration is highest among youth in Italy at 47%, while feature phones dominate in India, Russia, China, and Germany.
- Most youth choose their own mobile devices, though parents' influence is higher in some countries like Brazil and Russia.
- Price is the top purchase consideration for youth globally. Prepaid payment plans are much more common among youth outside the US.
- Youth in China and the US engage in the most advanced data usage like mobile internet, while texting skews slightly more female in most countries.