Bite Lietuva says traditional voice calls return to pre-pandemic levels as volumes keep sliding

• Bitė Lietuva flagged a renewed decline in traditional voice calls, with volumes down 4% over the past 1.5 years.
• Call traffic has returned to pre-pandemic levels, following a temporary COVID-era rebound that reversed a 14% drop in 2015-2019.
• YouGov data cited showed 17% of 18-28 year-olds prefer phone calls for close contacts, versus 62% among 61-79 year-olds.
• Voice-over-LTE penetration rose to 77% of calls from 57% about 1.5 years ago, supporting faster connections and higher audio quality.
• Mobile data usage rose 26% in the first seven months of this year, reinforcing a shift toward app-based messaging and internet-delivered calling.

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