- Mentor and Global Unichip optimistic about China and India handset markets
Walden C Rhines, chairman and CEO of Mentor, has commentated that emerging markets in the Asia Pacific, such as China and India, will be the fastest-growing markets for consumer electronics (CE) products. Players in...
- China handset vendors make strong inroads into emerging markets
Two China-based handset vendors - TCL and Konka - have made more inroads into the global handset market, especially in emerging markets, according to data released by the companies.
- Arima handset shipments to LGE to jump to 10 million units in 2009
LG Electronics (LGE), ambitiously eyeing the emerging markets, has placed orders with Arima Communications for at least 12 new 2.5G handsets, with shipments to reach as many as 10 million units in 2009, according to...
- IC distributors turn conservative for September as China white-box handset clients cut orders
IC distributors are turning conservative about China's white-box handset market, as clients are cutting orders amid weaker-than-expected demand, according to industry sources.
- LG leads global CDMA handset market for six consecutive quarters in 2Q08
LG Electronics led the global CDMA handset market for the sixth straight quarter in the second quarter of this year, with shipments totaling 12.7 million units and accounting for a 27.5% share in the segment,...
- Taiwan market: HTC ranks fourth in handset sales with 9% sales value share
High Tech Computer (HTC) managed to capture a 9% share in the Taiwan handset market in terms of sales value in July, pushing its ranking one notch higher to fourth place from a previous fifth ranking, according to...
- Compal Communications may cut handset shipment guidance again
Sources at Taiwan handset component makers have indicated that Compal Communications may cut its handset shipments target to 40-41 million, the company already reduced its annual target in June.
- Wintek sees mild handset panel market in 3Q08
Small- to medium-size panel supplier Wintek estimates that demand from the handset market will still see a seasonal upturn in the third quarter, but the momentum of growth will be milder than that in the past.
- HTC aims to rank as one of top 3-5 handset vendors, says paper
High Tech Computer (HTC) aims to rank as of one of the top 3-5 branded handset vendors in the global market, HTC CEO Peter Chou told reporters in China last week, according to a Chinese-language
- Motorola places 3.5G handset orders with FIH for 2009
Motorola has speeded up the outsourcing of 3.5G handsets by teaming up with Foxconn International Holdings (FIH)/Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS) for the ODM production of 3.5G handsets for 2009, according to...
- Handset makers said to be expecting double-digit growth in 4Q
Global handset demand has recovered recently, and with international handset vendors looking to makers to increase their inventory levels by 10-20% for the fourth quarter, handset shipment growth is expected to have...
- China handset production to top 605 million units in 2008, says CCID
The production volumes of handsets in China are expected to top 605 million units in 2008 compared to the 550 million units produced in 2007, according to data released from China-based CCID Consulting.
- KCUC July revenues jump 27% on handset demand in China
Due to growing demand for white-box handset in China, Taiwan IC distributor Kuen Chaang Uppertech (KCUC) saw its July revenues jump 27% sequentially.
- July sales flat for handset PCB makers
Taiwan handset Printed circuit board (PCB) makers had flat sales in July, as worldwide handset vendors remain conservative regarding handset market demand. PCB makers remain conservative about August and September as...
- J Touch shipping touch panels to Korean handset vendor
J Touch has started shipping touch panels to a major Korean handset vendor, whose orders are expected to boost the Taiwan supplier's sales significantly in August, according to the company.
- China handset makers eye CDMA market potential
China-based Shanghai Huaqin Telecom Technology recently signed a CDMA 2000 subscriber unit license agreement with Qualcomm, making the 2G handset maker the latest company to jump on the CDMA 2000 handset bandwagon.
- Handset component makers reporting mixed revenues in July
Taiwan handset component makers had mixed revenues in July, with Ichia Technologies and Merry Electronics reporting strong annual growth and Silitech Technology recording flat sales.
- MediaTek July revenues expected to grow close to 20% on rebound in China handset market
Handset industry players expect MediaTek's consolidated sales in July to reach NT$8 billion (US$259.38 million), which would represent a monthly increase of about 18% from the NT$6.8 billion in consolidated sales the...
- Samsung Reveals its Latest Premium Internet ready 3G Broadband (HSDPA) Handset - F700
Seoul, September 13, 2007 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading mobile phone and telecommunication equipment provider announced the SGH-F700, an elegant phone for the European...
- Commentary: MediaTek set to due battle in global 3G handset chipset market in 2009
With MediaTek announcing that it is sampling its 3G WCDMA solution with customers at the end of 2008, the company joins the competition in the global 3G handset chipset market with players including Qualcomm, Infineon...
- Global handset shipments surge 15% in 2Q, says Strategy Analytics
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile handset shipments grew a healthy 15% year-over-year, to reach 297 million units in the second quarter. Motorola surprised and held off LG to...
- Mobile handset shipments still on course for 1.3 billion shipments in 2008, says ABI Research
In the second quarter of 2008, tier one handset vendors enjoyed year-over-year unit shipment growth of between 15-22%. ABI Research estimates that 301 million units were shipped during the quarter and therefore...
- MEMS market for handset applications to reach US$2.5 billion in 2012
A 40% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) for MEMS components is expected in the handset market through 2012, according to Yole Developpement. In 2007, cumulative sales reached US$440M for only three MEMS products in...
- Commentary: Taiwan handset shipments to grow 9-10% on quarter in 2H08
With Nokia, LG Electronics and Sony Ericsson continuing to increase their handset outsourcing, and expanding shipment volumes of High Tech Computer's (HTC's) Touch Diamond, Taiwan's handset shipments are expected to...
- Taiwan market: Samsung aims to boost handset market share with aggressive pricing
Samsung Electronics plans to launch a total of seven new handsets in the Taiwan market in August with aggressive pricing that aims to boost the company's share in the local market to 20% in the third quarter of this...
- China mobile handset user base grows to 600.76 million in June
There were 600.76 million subscribers for mobile communication services in China as of the end of June 2008, representing growth of 1.46% on month and 19.76% on year, according to statistics published by China's...
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