Posts filed under: Handset Business and Shipments

It's quarterly earnings time, and amid the news we see a picture of rapid growth in tablet shipments, and another quarter of slipping PC shipments. Continue Reading »

[INFOGRAPHIC] Illustrates growth in smartphone markets, and the already huge feature phone market. Continue Reading »

While many countries still struggle amid tough economic conditions, the wireless space continues to see significant growth worldwide, and remains a highly exciting industry representing massive opportunities.  Continue Reading »

By 2016, annual smartphone shipments worldwide will reach 1.1 billion units, more than half of all handsets shipped. Continue Reading »

In full year 2012, worldwide mobile service revenues reached $1.4 Trillion US Dollars, a figure up from $1.3 Trillion US Dollars in full year 2011.  Continue Reading »

Smartphones grab all the headlines and steal the limelight at trade shows, but the fact remains that 5 out of every 6 mobile subscribers worldwide does not yet own a smartphone. Continue Reading »

While the dominance of Android and iOS is undisputed, since its association with Nokia and to a certain extent with Samsung, Microsoft is finally seeing some results.  Continue Reading »

The UK is one of the most advanced, and probably the most watched market in Europe. The number of smartphones in the UK market is set to grow rapidly over the coming five years.  Continue Reading »

China has now overtaken the USA as the worlds largest smartphone market. Continue Reading »

Worldwide, mobile penetration crossed 85% in 2011, and will touch 100% some time around the end of 2013. Over the last five years, as the focus of the mobile industry has shifted from voice and messaging, to apps and data services, so we have seen the incredible fast rise in popularity of smartphones. Continue Reading »