Smartphone market to double in 2006: Nokia

Iria · Nov 2, 2005, 05:19 PM

BARCELONA (Reuters) - The world's largest cellphone maker, Nokia, said on Wednesday it expected the market for smartphones to double next year, and launched three new premium models it hopes will benefit from that growth.

"I am comfortable in saying that we expect the market for convergence devices like smartphones to double to 100 million units in 2006," Chief Executive Jorma Ollila told a Nokia conference in Spain.

Ollila also said half of the mobile giant's new phones next year would support third-generation (3G) mobile technology.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Smartphone market to double in 2006: Nokia BARCELONA (Reuters) - The world's largest cellphone maker, Nokia, said on Wednesday it expected the market for smartphones to double next year, and launched three new premium models it hopes will benefit from that growth. "I am comfortable in saying that we expect the market for convergence devices like smartphones to double to 100 million units in 2006," Chief Executive Jorma Ollila told a Nokia conference in Spain. Ollila also said half of the mobile giant's new phones next year would support third-generation (3G) mobile technology. _____________ Read More / Source: Reuters