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Articles tagged with: Xperia and Samsung
Economic Downturn Sparked a Battle for 3rd Place in Mobile Phone Market
Worldwide sales of mobile phones to end-users reached more than 309 million units in the third quarter of 2008, a 6 per cent increase compared to the third quarter of 2007, according to Gartner. Growth dipped back into single figures, representing less than half the 16 per cent growth rate of the same period in 2007. more
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Financial Crisis Hits Mobile Phone Sales as Q3 Shipment Growth Slows
The worldwide mobile phone industry felt the impact of the global financial crisis in the third quarter of 2008 (3Q08) as total handset shipments were down significantly over previous quarters. Mobile phone manufacturers shipped a total of 299.0 million handsets in 3Q08, up 3.2% from last year, and down -0.4% over 2Q08. The third quarter of the year has historically been a ramp-up quarter as manufacturers load their sales channels with handsets in preparation for the holiday season, producing year-over-year growth rates as high as 20% as a result. This year has not witnessed a similar ramp up, largely due to the current economic situation. more
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INTERVIEW: Gartner Sees Smartphone Sales Worth $200 Billion in 2012
STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Nokia and other handest makers are expected to see enormous growth in smartphone sales over the next few years, Carolina Milanesi, Gartner research director for mobile devices, told Dow Jones Newswires Wednesday. more
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UPDATE: Sony Ericsson Plans 2000 Job Cuts
STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Sony Ericsson struggled to break even in the second quarter amid continued weak sales of mid-to-high-end phones and increased competition, and said it would cut costs. more
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Worldwide Mobile Phone Market Grows 14.3% Amid Economic Jitters
The worldwide mobile phone market experienced an expected sequential downturn in shipments following a busy holiday quarter. According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 291.6 million units during the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08), down 11.6% from the 330.8 million units shipped during the previous quarter (4Q07) and up 14.3% from the 255.0 million units shipped during 1Q07. While the first quarter results are in line with IDC's 2008 forecast, concerns over the economy may negatively impact handset purchases as the year progresses. more
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