Global - Mobile - Handset Market

Synopsis

Overall handset sales and mobile handset revenue are declining in 2009 in the wake of the financial crisis. There is evidence however that in 2009 sales of smart phones are continuing to grow despite handset sales overall being in decline. Nokia’s market share declined in Q1 2009 but it still retains its dominant position, followed by Samsung in second place. 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.

1. Synopsis
2. 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 iPhone 3G
  - 4.1.1 Analysis – iPhone hype
- 4.2 Battle of the smart phone OS
- 4.3 Google’s Android
  - 4.3.1 Open Handset Alliance
  - 4.3.2 Linux platforms for mobile Internet devices
- 4.4 Mobile vendors set to lose the proprietary battle
- 4.5 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 – Quarterly worldwide mobile handset sales – Q3 2006; Q3 2007; Q3 2008; Q1 2009
Table 2 – Worldwide mobile handset sales – 2004 - 2009
Table 3 – Mobile handset revenue worldwide – 2002 - 2005; 2008 - 2009; 2012
Table 4 – Worldwide smartphone operating systems by market share – 2007; 2008
Table 5 – Handset supplier worldwide market share – top 5 suppliers – Q1 2008; Q1 2009
Table 6 – Handset supplier worldwide market shares – 1999 - 2008