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Articles tagged with: Apple Iphone and Eu
IDC Predicts Worldwide Mobile Phone Shipments To Fall 8.3% in 2009
The worldwide mobile phone market felt the full effects of the economic crisis in the fourth quarter of 2008 as shipments fell 11.6% year over year, marking the first time the holiday quarter has not recorded double digit growth in seven years. This closed out a year that was dismal at best, yet overall 2008 managed to grow 4.3% over 2007. This has set the stage for what IDC predicts to be a very rough 2009, with the most recent market forecast anticipating growth of -8.3% for the year. more
Related Tags: iphone, smartphone, apple, ict, smartphones, idc, bric, seven
Deutsche Telekom Surprises with a Fourth-Quarter Loss
Deutsche Telekom has reported a surprise fourth-quarter loss on an impairment charge and shaken up its management team to focus on regions as opposed to industry segments. The company reported a loss of €730 million (US$920 million), compared to a loss of €750 million a year ago. The loss was blamed on a write down of the value of Greece's Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE). more
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Dual-Mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Shipments to Double from 2008 Through 2010
Shipments of Wi-Fi-enabled cellular handsets will double in volume by the end of 2010, compared to January 2008, and that growth curve is expected to continue through 2013. This data, contained in a new ABI Research study, shows how driven by increasing consumer awareness and demand, new operator business models, and increased value for handset manufacturers, Wi-Fi technology will continue to penetrate deeper into mobile handsets over the next five years. more
Related Tags: wi-fi, nokia, iphone, smartphone, itunes, apple, itu, smartphones, lte, abi-research, femtocells, ieee, pace
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