July 24, 2008
Hi-Tech mobile phone sales set to increase
ABI research has predicted that the mobile phone industry will benefit from the current series of smartphone releases. The market intelligence firm also said that the unveiling of further hi-tech handsets will see the mobile market experience a significant sales growth during 2008.
As further proof of ABI’s analysis, there has been a series of reports which state that over one million Apple 3G iPhones were sold in its first week of release. Most United States and UK stores have sold out of the device. There is also excitement within the mobile phone sector at the news that RIM will launch a new Blackberry model.
Mobile phone providers are quickly becoming aware that the average consumer is no longer satisfied with phone models that offer ,what they consider to be, basic functions. Research has shown that the market for low tech mobile phones, is suffering from a decrease in popularity which translates to poor sales figures.