Mobile phone shipments fell 13% in first quarter

Discussion in 'Economics' started by ASusilovic, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. ASusilovic

    ASusilovic

    LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Global mobile-phone shipments fell 13% to 245 million in the first quarter, telecoms consultancy Strategy Analytics said on Thursday. It was the fastest rate of decline in shipments since records began in 1983. All top five vendors sold fewer phones but among them Samsung performed best, with shipments down just 1%. Nokia's shipments fell by 19% from the year-earlier period.

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    #1     Apr 30, 2009
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  2. nazzdack

    nazzdack

    People may hold onto their phones for 2 or 3 years instead of only 1. :cool:
     
    #2     Apr 30, 2009
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  3. eagle

    eagle

    Unless they do as I did. I broke 5 phones in one year period. Now, I have to be careful on handling it. :mad:

     
    #3     Apr 30, 2009
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