Abstract
This report details mobile device shipments by region, technology, and
worldwide for 4Q06. Covered in the report are shipments of mobile devices,
camera phones, and smartphones. The third quarter continued to remain strong
in device shipments, due in large part to expanding markets in Latin America,
China, and India.
Nokia remained in the lead of worldwide distribution, with Motorola holding a
strong second place; Samsung finishing third this quarter; Sony Ericsson
holding fourth place; and LG Electronics rounding out the top five handset
manufacturers. A summary of all new phones released during 4Q06 is also
included in this report.
- Smartphone growth continues, especially in Europe. Symbian continues to
lead the smartphone operating system arena with more than 70% of market share.
- A majority of all handsets shipped in 4Q06 were based on demand from India
and Latin America.
- Asia/Pacific has accounted for 49% of mobile device shipments for all
three quarters in 2006.
- Shipments of camera phones represented 48% of all mobile device shipments
in 2006.
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