MobileMonday (22 Dec 2007 at 18:28 GMT Timo Poropudas) writes "At the age of 10, most children (88 per cent) have their own mobile phone, according to the survey. Four years ago, 52 per cent of 10 year olds had a mobile phone. In addition, 71 per cent of 9 year olds own or have access to a mobile phone, compared with 57 per cent last year. As many boys as girls have a mobile telephone."