Smartphone sales

Monday, November 24th 2008 - 17:07 CET - Comments: 0

T he smartphone market in the United States has grown rapidly since the introduction of the Apple iPhone. Demand for smartphones and the software applications that run on them provides an increasingly profitable revenue source for handset manufacturers, mobile operators, and application developers. This Smartphone report defines smartphones and covers a brief history of smartphones. Next, the reasons for smartphone adoption are explored as well as the barriers to acceptance of these advanced mobile devices.

 

US Smartphone usage charts
Following, the results of the 2008 Consumer Mobility Survey (CMS) are presented with a focus on demographics, loyalty to mobile operators, and mobile data usage and expenditures. Finally, the report offers several five-year forecasts. The markets of North America, Japan, China, Europe, and Latin America are discussed, and a global forecast is also presented. For more information about this report follow this link.

 

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