Table 6 Analysis of path coefficients.

From: Exploring loyalty drivers for smartphone and mobile carriers

H

Cause

Effect

Coefficient

t-value

Hypothesis

H1

Brand image

Device satisfaction

0.531

10.083

Supported

H2

Price fairness

Device satisfaction

0.062

1.287

Not supported

H3a

Applications

Device satisfaction

0.264

5.635

Supported

H3b

Applications

Mobile carrier satisfaction

0.156

3.730

Supported

H4a

Call quality

Device satisfaction

0.009

0.215

Not supported

H4b

Call quality

Mobile carrier satisfaction

0.025

0.616

Not supported

H5

Corporate image

Mobile carrier satisfaction

0.680

17.452

Supported

H6

Perceived fee

Mobile carrier satisfaction

0.090

2.530

Supported

H7

Device satisfaction

Loyalty

0.681

19.098

Supported

H8

Mobile carrier satisfaction

Loyalty

0.225

5.947

Supported