Surprising results from market researcher Strategy Analytics show that LTE technology will account for 4 percent of mobile handset sales in the United States during 2011. Major players driving the emerging LTE market this year will include Samsung, Android and Verizon Wireless.
“We forecast LTE technology to account for 4 percent of mobile handset sales in the United States during 2011, rising from near-zero in 2010," said Tom Kang, Director at Strategy Analytics. "LTE is fast becoming a high-growth, high-value 4G market for handset vendors, component manufacturers and operators.”
Neil Mawston, Director at Strategy Analytics, added, “The United States is already the world’s most important market for LTE handsets and services. Key players driving US LTE growth this year will include Samsung, HTC, LG, Android, Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Emerging players that could shake up the LTE market over the next year include Apple, Amazon or even Nintendo.”
Strategy Analytics predicts LTE hit 100m units in the US by 2014, while HSUPA sales will grow at an above-average rate of 42% annually through the next 5 years. China, India and the USA will be the world's three largest markets (for phones generally) by 2015.
The full report, Global Handset Sales Forecast by Country, is published by the Strategy Analytics Wireless Device Strategies (WDS) service.
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