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Advanced Mobile Services Attract "Media Techies" and Others

Defying the conventional wisdom that consumers in emerging markets simply want "no-frills" devices and services, Strategy Analytics has identified sizable numbers of users who want advanced products - and are willing to pay for them. A new report from the Emerging Markets Communications Strategies (EMCS) program, "Emerging Markets Consumer Segmentation," is based on analysis of mobile phone users in eight Asian and African countries.  more

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Global Mobile Phone Shipments Dropped by 10% in Q4 2008

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile phone shipments fell 10 percent year-over-year, to reach 295 million units in Q4 2008. An economic downturn in developed and emerging markets caused the industry's slowest growth rate since 2001.  more

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Emerging Markets Drag Down Global Handset Growth Rate

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile handset shipments grew a disappointing 5 percent year-over-year, to reach 303 million units in Q3 2008. A marked slowdown in sales to emerging markets caused the industryÃ's weakest growth rate since 2002.  more

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