This report contains the US handset sales data during the month of Q4 2013.  Most major brands are available and the sales figures imply sales to end users.  This report covers the top 100 handset models by brand.

This report contains the China handset sales data during the month of Q4 2013.  Most major brands are available and the sales figures imply sales to end users.  This report covers the top 200 handset models by brand.

In November, in order to kick-off the busy holiday shopping season, US operators participate in Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions to spark sales. The holiday promotion is designed to drive consumers into retail locations on Friday, November 29th (the da...

In November, in order to kick-off the busy holiday shopping season, US operators participate in Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions to spark sales. The holiday promotion is designed to drive consumers into retail locations on Friday, November 29th (the da...

This report contains the handset sales data during the month of December 2013.  Most major brands are available and the sales figures imply sales to end users.  This report covers the top 300 handset models by brand

December handset sell through was the best in the year although just 1% growth compared to last year. In December all markets were strong with Europe being exceptionally strong. Sell in was weak as there were fewer working days in the month and now particular ...

This report contains the handset sales data during the month of November 2013.  Most major brands are available and the sales figures imply sales to end users.  This report covers the top 300 handset models by brand.

November handset sell through improved again as demand grew 4% compared to last year. US, Japan, Latin America and Europe were strong but China still weak. The excess inventory problem eased a bit, but still remains to some extent. This might be a signal to a ...

LTE in LAC (Latin America & Caribbean) is still in its Infancy. Up to November 2013, only 25 commercial networks were rolled out in 12 countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Ur...

LTE in LAC (Latin America & Caribbean) is still in its Infancy. Up to November 2013, only 25 commercial networks were rolled out in 12 countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Ur...

Regional Quarterly Report for Q3 2013 : Mobile Devices The global mobile phone industry reached a record third quarter high of 441 million units phones shipments growing 6% annually and sequentially. Smartphone remained the key segment within mobile phones...

This report contains the handset sales data during the month of October 2013.  Most major brands are available and the sales figures imply sales to end users.  This report covers the top 300 handset models by brand.

October handset sell through improved as demand grew 3% compared to last month and 2% annually. US, Latin America and Europe were strong but Africa somewhat weak and also China to a certain extent.  Smartphones are now more than 63% of the market. Androi...

Counterpoint Research Analysts were in Abu Dhabi for the “Nokia World”, the grand product launch event from the world’s second largest mobile devices manufacturer. The event in the middle of modern and advanced Arab Peninsula portrayed the Fi...

September handset sell through improved as demand grew 4% compared to last month but annual growth was barely above zero. US and European markets were robust but China was still a bit weak in spite of heavy sell-in. Smartphones are now almost 62% of the marke...

August handset sell through was again weak compared to July but sell in also drops relieving the inventory situation a bit. US and Europe are weak but China seems better than the previous months. Smartphones were almost 60% of the market and Android share is ...

Mobile Devices and Smartphone Forecast up to 2015 This report contains historic mobile device data up to the second quater of 2013.  The data is extrapolated to produce a forecast up to the end of 2015.   <Table of Contents > Co...

Regional Quarterly Report for Q2 2013 : Mobile Devices   Global mobile handset market grew 5% annually to reach 407.6 million units shipment in Q2 2013. The sequential surge in shipments can be attributed to positive annual demand in mobile handset ...

We conducted a channel check during week 34 in Paris (22nd and 23rd August 2013), to get a precise idea of the state of mobile phone retail just one week before the busy back-to-school period. Since the launch of 4th operator Free Mobile in January 2012, the ...

July handset sell through picks up after a weak June which is encouraging but inventory levels are still high. This still casts a shadow on the second half. The US recovers but China and Europe are still weak compared to previous years. Smartphones were almos...