| The popularity of mobile phones cannot be doubted | | | | But even this damper has not been able to adversely |
| even by the most skeptical among us. In the modern | | | | affect the total global demand for innovative and |
| world that we inhabit, people from all walks of life own | | | | user-friendly mobile phone handsets. Thus, being a |
| a mobile phone. The concept of "staying connected | | | | manufacturer of mobile phone handsets or for that |
| even when you are on the move" have caught on and | | | | matter a mobile network operator, is emerging to be a |
| caught on fast. | | | | highly profitable business option in the present context. |
| The popularity of mobile phone handsets has | | | | This tempo of demand for mobile phones is building up |
| transgressed all geographical boundaries, with global | | | | and building up fast. Innovative networking technologies |
| sale of mobiles growing by around 19% in 2005. The | | | | and third-generation mobile phone handsets are |
| use of mobiles is not limited to developed nations alone. | | | | gradually becoming the industry standard for mobile |
| People in hitherto unexplored territories such as India | | | | telecom industry. Users are finding a lot of advanced |
| and Africa are also realizing the usability of mobile | | | | features in their mobiles, such as mega-pixel cameras, |
| phones in different spheres of their day to day lives. | | | | mp3 players and capabilities for video conferencing |
| Leading handset manufacturers such as Motorola, | | | | and video calling. |
| Samsung, LG Electronics and Nokia have benefited | | | | Along with existing users, the first-time buyers from |
| tremendously from this boost in demand for mobile | | | | North America, Africa as well as the Indian |
| phones from emerging markets. Mobile users have | | | | subcontinent are expected to play a pivotal role in |
| been delighted with innovative handsets such as | | | | maintaining this pace in the demand for mobile phones. |
| Motorola Razr V3, Samsung D500 etc. | | | | With coming of age of 3G mobile networking |
| There have been reservations from buyers regarding | | | | technology, the demand for mobiles phones is |
| shortage of components for some of these handsets. | | | | anticipated to remain buoyant in the foreseeable future. |