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Global - Mobile - Handset Market

Synopsis Handset sales in Q1 2010 were higher than expected, due to a strong growth in global smart phone sales and also the continuing uptake of unbranded low cost mobile devices in emerging markets. The handset sector also saw the release of Apple's iPhone 4 and it is predicted that iPhone sales in 2010 will be much higher than in previous years. The rise of the smart phone is at the expense of the more traditional players however, which are now beginning to feel the impact from the competitive threats from iPhone and Google Android. This report provides overall global statistics and forecasts for mobile handsets, including growth, sales and revenue. Current and historical global market share for the top handset suppliers is also included. The report also provides information on key trends and developments in the industry, including the rise of smart phones.

Last Update: 21 Jun 2010 Number of Pages: 13

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Table of Contents

1. Synopsis
2. Historical handset market growth
3. Mobile handset statistics and forecasts
3.1 Global handset sales
3.2 Global handset revenue
4. Global handset suppliers
5. Smartphones
5.1 The rise and rise of Apple
5.2 iPhone 3G/4G
5.2.1 Analysis - iPhone hype
5.3 Battle of the smart phone OS
5.4 Google's Android 
5.4.1 Google Nexus One
5.4.2 Open Handset Alliance (OHA)
5.4.3 Linux platforms for mobile Internet devices
5.5 Nokia starts to lose the proprietary battle
6. Other trends and developments
6.1 China single largest mobile market
6.2 Enviro-friendly handsets
6.3 Multimode devices
6.4 Mid-tier mobile phones to decline
6.5 Phones for developing markets
6.6 Dual number SIMSs
7. Safety and security issues
7.1 Mobile security
7.2 Mobile phones targeted by viruses
8. Related reports

Table 1 - Worldwide mobile handset sales - Q3 2006 - 2009

Table 2 - Worldwide mobile handset sales by quarter - 2009 - Q1 2010

Table 3 - Worldwide mobile handset sales - 2004 - 2010

Table 4 - Mobile handset revenue worldwide - 2008 - 2009; 2012

Table 5 - Historical mobile handset revenue worldwide - 2002 - 2005

Table 6 - Handset supplier worldwide market share - top 5 suppliers - 2008 - 2009; Q1 2010

Table 7 - Handset supplier worldwide market shares - 1999 - 2009

Table 8 - Worldwide smartphone device manufacturers by market share - 2009; Q1 2010

Table 9 - Apple versus Nokia - handset division operating profit - Q3 2008 - Q3 2009

Table 10 - Apple iPhone sales - 2009; 2010

Table 11 - Worldwide smartphone operating systems by market share - 2007 - 2009; Q1 2010

Table 12 - US smartphone operating systems by market share - September 2009; December 2009

Exhibit 1 - Satellite phone

Exhibit 2 - Billions in revenue from replacements handsets

Exhibit 3 - Handset prices in decline