Ben
24th August 2005, 03:03 AM
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050822005690&newsLang=en
STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Nokia Seizes Number One Position in Global 3G Phone Market; Motorola Continues to Surge in 2.5G But Needs 3G Design Improvement
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2005--According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, a total of 9 million WCDMA (3G) phones were shipped worldwide during the second quarter of 2005 (April to June). Nokia topped the list of vendor-rankings for the first time, with a 17 per cent global share.
Chris Ambrosio, Director of the Strategy Analytics Wireless Device Strategies service, noted, "At 17 percent, Nokia's 3G market share is almost half its overall global total of 33 percent. WCDMA (3G) technology, which accounted for just 5 per cent of total handset sales during Q2 2005, remains a market in the early stages of development, but it is worrying for a cluster of aspiring Asian vendors that Nokia has already become best in class. Early market-leaders NEC and LG have been overtaken by Nokia and they have significant work to do to match up in the next battle for WCDMA phones priced below US$200 wholesale, which will present significant mass-market opportunities in 2006 to 2010."
"Strategy Analytics' Advanced Buyer Panel recently rated the Nokia 6680 as the best-in-class 3G phone in Western Europe." added Neil Mawston, Associate Director, Wireless Device Strategies. "Step by step, Nokia is regaining ground in high-end device segments that it has lost to Motorola, Samsung, LG and others over the last couple of years."
Well how's about that then? It hasn't taken Nokia long to catch up to the others who managed to get a head start, and go a step further to overtake them! The Nokia 6630 and Nokia 6680 (especially) have no doubt been the key reason for this, putting Nokia in a very strong position for the impending release of the NSeries. Can the Finnish brand continue to conquer all as we move to 3G? It's looking increasingly likely.
STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Nokia Seizes Number One Position in Global 3G Phone Market; Motorola Continues to Surge in 2.5G But Needs 3G Design Improvement
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2005--According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, a total of 9 million WCDMA (3G) phones were shipped worldwide during the second quarter of 2005 (April to June). Nokia topped the list of vendor-rankings for the first time, with a 17 per cent global share.
Chris Ambrosio, Director of the Strategy Analytics Wireless Device Strategies service, noted, "At 17 percent, Nokia's 3G market share is almost half its overall global total of 33 percent. WCDMA (3G) technology, which accounted for just 5 per cent of total handset sales during Q2 2005, remains a market in the early stages of development, but it is worrying for a cluster of aspiring Asian vendors that Nokia has already become best in class. Early market-leaders NEC and LG have been overtaken by Nokia and they have significant work to do to match up in the next battle for WCDMA phones priced below US$200 wholesale, which will present significant mass-market opportunities in 2006 to 2010."
"Strategy Analytics' Advanced Buyer Panel recently rated the Nokia 6680 as the best-in-class 3G phone in Western Europe." added Neil Mawston, Associate Director, Wireless Device Strategies. "Step by step, Nokia is regaining ground in high-end device segments that it has lost to Motorola, Samsung, LG and others over the last couple of years."
Well how's about that then? It hasn't taken Nokia long to catch up to the others who managed to get a head start, and go a step further to overtake them! The Nokia 6630 and Nokia 6680 (especially) have no doubt been the key reason for this, putting Nokia in a very strong position for the impending release of the NSeries. Can the Finnish brand continue to conquer all as we move to 3G? It's looking increasingly likely.