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Articles tagged with: Gfk
Global sales of Mobile Phones will approach a billion in 2006
The research firm gfk has announced that the worldwide mobile phone market continued its strong growth in 2005, with new technologies and developing countries having a positive impact. gfk's research shows the worldwide market for Mobile Phones in 2005 was 812 million units, representing a growth of 18% over 2004 when 685 million units were sold. While the total market has grown by 18%, 2005 saw sales of WCDMA Mobile Phones grow by 124%. more
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Wireless Companies Keen On Teens As Growth Driver
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones) -- Wireless-phone companies are doing their best to make sure youth is served. Although most adults now own cell phones, perhaps only half of all young people aged 18 or under do. To tap into that burgeoning market, all the major carriers have touted "family" plans or even special wireless services such as Boost Mobile to attract young customers. more
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KPN Acquires Assets From Photo Chain Kral
AMSTERDAM -(Dow Jones)- KPN says that it has reached an agreement with the receivers about the acquisition of important assets from the bankrupt photo chain Kral. more
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Nokia Aims For 32% Share Of Russia Handsets Market From 28%
MOSCOW -(Dow Jones)- Finland's Nokia Corp. Thursday said it expects to further increase its 28% share of the Russian handset market to 32% "very soon", as it builds up its presence in the regions. more
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Europe's Mobile Phone Market Grows 10% In 3Q - GfK Research
BERLIN -(Dow Jones)- Market research firm gfk said the European handset market has delivered 10% growth in the third quarter, with a phone from Sony Ericsson proving the hottest sell in the period. more
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'Golden Week' Sales of Mobile Phones in China Up 27.2%
Latest weekly mobile phone sales data from gfk Asia show China achieved the highest average of the year at 689.3K units from the weekly average of 541.9K exceeding the weekly average in 2005 by 27%. Hong Kong unit sales were up 9% at 73,391 in the week of 2 May compared to the moving 18-week average, with sales value up 11.1% at US$20,323,587. This hike in sales is attributed to the Labor Day 'Golden Week' in China. more
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West European 1Q Mobile Handset Market Down 23% From 4Q
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Market research firm gfk said Thursday that the West European mobile handset market grew 13% y-y in Q105, a 23% sequential decline from Q404, which is slightly softer than expected. more
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3G phones represent just 3% of the Hong Kong market - report
gfk Asia has released its 2004 Pan Asian Mobile Phone summary which shows the region's dominant mobile phone market continued robust growth in 2004 with year on year volume sales up 19% and sales growth of 12% projected for 2005, reflecting the strong market dynamics of mobile phone technology in the region. Of the ten Asian countries surveyed by gfk Asia, China continues to dominate the market, accounting for 61% of all units sold and with volume sales up 24% year on year. more
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Western European 4Q Handset Sales Up 28% Vs 3Q - GfK
BERLIN -(Dow Jones)- Market research firm gfk AG (gfk.XE) said late Thursday sales of mobile handsets grew strongly in western Europe in the fourth quarter of 2004, gaining 28% on a unit basis over the third quarter. more
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Siemens claims top position in Eastern Europe
According to the April 2003 gfk study, Siemens Mobile is Eastern Europe's leading mobile communication equipment supplier. The three new mobile phones that were debuted in Moscow yesterday are intended to win further market share. In contrast to Western Europe, the mobile communication market in Eastern Europe is posting double-digit growth rates, and growing by more than 100% a year in the region's largest market, Russia. Siemens says that it is the market leader here in mobiles, cordless phones and mobile communication networks. more
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