4G LTE handset shipments to reach 27.9 m in 2012

Wednesday 11 July 2012, Amsterdam

A new analysis indicates that global 4G LTE handset shipments will reach 27.9 m by 2012, as 4G speeds become increasingly in demand in smartphones and tablets.

The author of The 4G LTE Mobile Handset Market 2012-2017 commented that ‘4G LTE capable handsets are becoming ever more popular as operators and device manufacturers compete in LTE ready markets.’ The 4G LTE mobile handset market is forecast by visiongain to record strong and continuous growth over the next decade.

The report contains 132 tables, charts and figures that add visual analysis in order to explain developing trends within the 4G LTE mobile handset market. The report provides forecasts for the period 2012-2017 in terms of value (US$) for the global and regional 4G LTE handset market with three distinct metrics: 4G LTE handset shipments, 4G LTE handset subscribers and 4G LTE service revenues.

In addition, 11 national market 4G LTE service revenues are forecasted and analysed over the period 2012-2017 for each country. The report provides profiles of 11 leading companies operating within the market, including operating revenue growth, and includes an interview with Chinese original equipment manufacturer Huawei, providing expert insight.

The 4G LTE Mobile Handset Market 2012-2017 will be of value to current and future potential investors and value chain players of the LTE ecosystem, as well as companies and research centres who wish to broaden their knowledge of LTE.