The left chart shows the interest of Dutch consumers in special mobile telephone packages for children between 6-16 years old. The question asked was: "Do you think mobile telephone providers should offer special mobile phone packages for chlidren between 6-16 years old? A maximum of five answers is allowed." The answer possibilities were: Yes, if the possibility of not calling outside the bundle is offered; Yes, if the possibility of not calling outside the bundle is offered; Yes, if tips will be given to parents and children about safe usage of the mobile phone; Yes, if services such as safe internet surfing, child friendly apps and games will be available; Yes, if tracking of mobile phone usage data and costs will be offered via applications; Yes, if privacy will be guaranteed (by e.g. blocking of services which can track personal data from the handset); Yes, if the communication can be controlled via an app (e.g. determine who your child may call/send text messages, block numbers); Yes, if localization of your child will be available; Yes, if no advertisements will be send; Yes, if a service will be offered which can find the mobile phone in case of loss/theft; Yes, if a speciale free helpdesk will be set up for parents and children; Yes, if the possibility of deleting data at a distance is offered; No, my child(ren) has/have already a mobile subscription and I see no need to change it; No, because of privacy issues; No, because of other reasons; No, my child(ren) does/do (currently) not need a mobile phone. The following answers are categorised in the answer ''Yes, because of other reasons'': Yes, if no advertisements will be send; Yes, if a service will be offered which can find the mobile phone in case of loss/theft; Yes, if a speciale free helpdesk will be set up for parents and children; Yes, if the possibility of deleting data at a distance is offered. The right chart shows how Dutch consumers would like to be informed by their mobile phone provider about supporting children with safe and responsible usage of mobile phones. The question asked was: "How would you like to be informed by your mobile phone provider about supporting children with safe and responsible usage of a mobile phone. A maximum of five answers is allowed." The answer possibilities were: Website for parents; In the shop; Brochure/ folder; E-mail; Via child's school; Via own account; Application; Special magazine for parents; Face-to-face meeting; Other; Not applicable; Not interested in information. Don't know answers have been excluded. The results are shown for couples and singles with children. Source: Telecompaper Consumer Panel. Results are CBS stratified for gender and age (15-65) The survey data is from April 2012 (n=1,729).
