Global - Mobile - Handset Market

Synopsis

Overall handset sales and mobile handset revenue were in decline in early 2009 in the wake of the financial crisis. However by the end of Q3 2009 this decline in handset sales appeared to have stabilised and Q4 2009 actually recorded a positive growth. There is also evidence that sales of smart phones are growing despite handset sales overall being down. While Nokia has been losing market share in recent times; it still retains its dominant position as the leading handset manufacturer, followed by Samsung. Despite only be in the smart phone market for a couple of years, Apple’s iPhone has become very popular and this was reflected in Apple’s Q3 2009 operating profit. This report provides statistics and forecasts for mobile handsets, including growth, sales and revenue. Current and historical market share for the top handset suppliers is also included. The report also provides information on key trends and developments in the industry.

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
    
    • 3.2.1 Average handset price
      
• 4. Smartphones
  
  • 4.1 The rise and rise of Apple
    
  • 4.2 iPhone 3G/3GS
    
    • 4.2.1 Analysis – iPhone hype
      
  • 4.3 Battle of the smart phone OS
    
  • 4.4 Google’s Android
    
    • 4.4.1 Google Nexus One
      
    • 4.4.2 Open Handset Alliance (OHA)
      
    • 4.4.3 Linux platforms for mobile Internet devices
      
  • 4.5 Mobile vendors set to lose the proprietary battle
    
  • 4.6 Multimode devices
    
• 5. Handset supplier market shares
  
• 6. Other trends and developments
  
  • 6.1 Mid-tier mobile phones to decline
    
  • 6.2 Phones for developing markets
    
  • 6.3 Wireless power
    
  • 6.4 SIM-only market is growing
    
  • 6.5 Satellite phones
    
• 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 – 2006 - 2009
• Table 2 – Worldwide mobile handset sales by quarter – 2009 - 2010
• Table 3 – Worldwide mobile handset sales – 2004 - 2009
• Table 4 – Mobile handset revenue worldwide – 2002 - 2005; 2008 - 2009; 2012
• Table 5 – Worldwide smartphone device manufacturers by market share – Q3 2009
• Table 6 – Apple versus Nokia – handset division operating profit – 2008 - 2009
• Table 7 – Worldwide smartphone operating systems by market share – 2007 - 2008
• Table 8 – Handset supplier worldwide market share – top five suppliers – 2008 - 2009
• Table 9 – Handset supplier worldwide market shares – 1999 - 2008