Now, around 40 percent of consumers can choose their supplier – something that was scarcely available in 2002.

目前，40%左右的消费者可选择供电公司，而这在2002年是很罕见的。

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Now, around 40 percent of consumers can choose their supplier — something that was scarcely available in 2002.

目前，40%左右的消费者可选择供电公司，而这在2002年是很罕见的。

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Communications is also playing an increasingly central role in the daily lives of consumers around the world.

通信在消费者的日常生活中日益起到核心作用。

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With competition, experts expect prices to drop, making smartphones much more accessible to consumers around the world.

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But while big business is well served, there has been little around for consumers and small businesses.

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This time around fearful consumers are already head over heels in debt, wiser regarding the temporary illusion of good times financed by borrowing, and determined to pay down debt and save rather than spend.

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He also said he wanted to see "consumer-friendly" organisations - co-ops, partnerships, consumer charities - dedicated to doing the shopping around for consumers "to make sure that you are always on the best deal, even if you do not have time to check yourself".

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