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Articles tagged with: Abi Research and Tim
Mobile Handset Market Stays Afloat with 258 Million Shipped in 1Q-2009
Despite tough corporate and unemployment news making the headlines, the mobile handset-buying public did not head to the hills during the first quarter of 2009. Handset vendors had shipped 258 million handsets by the end of the quarter. Although that represents an 11% year-over-year decline, the result significantly exceeded the previous forecast of 253.5 million. "Green shoots are sprouting," is how ABI Research vice president Jake Saunders describes the latest figures. more
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For Wireless Handsets, 2010 Will Be the Year the Bleeding Stops
No matter who you ask, the assessment is the same: 2009 will be a bad year for cellular handset sales worldwide. However ABI Research's current forecasts for 2010 are cautiously optimistic - if by optimism you mean that we may see shipment numbers stabilize and maintain an essentially flat growth rate rather than falling further. more
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"Off the Shelf" 3G Components Reduce Femtocell Materials Cost
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