New research from TNS Global , a leading market research firm in the capital, indicates that 60% of London residents now use mobile devices to manage finances, representing the largest proportion of any region in the UK . The study also found that 59% of London ’s citizens prefer mobile banking via smartphones. While 60% of residents in the North East and TNS Global regularly use phone banking, 60% of consumers in the South West and South East use a mobile banking app. Market research firm TNS carried out the research for mobile payment system provider, Paym. More than £146m has been transferred since Paym was introduced in the UK in the next three years , with the number of mobile payments doubling every six months . Approximately 25% of the global population is forecast to use mobile banking within the next three years .
New research from TNS Global , a leading market research firm in the capital, indicates that 60% of London residents now use mobile devices to manage finances, representing the largest proportion of any region in the UK . The study also found that 59% of London ’s citizens prefer mobile banking via smartphones. While 60% of residents in the North East and TNS Global regularly use phone banking, 60% of consumers in the South West and South East use a mobile banking app. More than £146m has been transferred since Paym was introduced in the UK in the next three years , with the number of mobile payments doubling every six months . Approximately 25% of the global population is forecast to use mobile banking within the next three years .