Handset sales down 18% in Q1

Global handset sales fell by 18 percent, or 50 million phones, in the first quarter of 2009, according to a Reuters poll. The economic recession that has impacted demand worldwide is expected to take a toll on    

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The winners and losers of CTIA 2009

The CTIA Wireless 2009 show in Las Vegas is officially a wrap. There were a few noteworthy newsmakers and a few duds as well. Thus, the Fierce editorial team spent some time thinking about the themes of the sho    

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HTC 1Q09 net earnings down 40% on year

High Tech Computer (HTC) saw its net earnings drop 40% on year to NT$4.89 billion (US$147.73 million) in the first quarter of 2009, the company has disclosed.    

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Korea vendors may have 50% US handset market in 2009, say sources

Korea handset vendors, including Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics (LGE) and Pantech, are likely to take up a 50% share of the US handset market in 2009, according to an estimate by market sources in Taiwan.    

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Despite rising demand, small- to medium-size display pricing falling, says iSuppli

After three months of decline, small-to medium-size (9-inch and smaller) LCD displays in February experienced a pick-up in sales driven by the Chinese market, with local Chinese mobile handset makers increasing    

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Global Mobile to purchase 100 WiMAX base stations from Nokia Siemens Networks

Taiwan WiMAX licensee Global Mobile will purchase 100 WiMAX base stations from Nokia Siemens Networks, with plans to roll out of its WiMAX network infrastructure in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan in May, according to    

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Handset keypad maker Silitech reports 14% profit drop for 2008

Taiwan's Silitech Technology has posted net profits of NT$1.11 billion (US$32.7 million), or NT$6.54 per share, on consolidated revenues of NT$9.11 billion in 2008, according to a company filing with the T    

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OmniVision lands CIS orders for next-generation iPhone

OmniVision has received 3.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders for Apple's next-generation iPhone, according to market sources. The company is also said to have secured 5-megapixel CIS orders for ano    

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ZTE outlines U.S. handset strategy in detail

ZTE laid out its U.S. handset strategy in detail, saying it was in conversations with Tier 1 operators and that it hoped to establish a brand identity of being able to provide a full spectrum of handsets, thoug    

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Samsung expects continued U.S. growth

Samsung said it expected continued handset growth in the U.S. market despite the widely predicted global handset slowdown forecasted for 2009, according to a company executive at the International CTIA Wireless    

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