Handset Sales Up, but Prices Down
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile phone shipments grew 25% year-over-year, to reach a record 209 million units during Q3 2005. In contrast, worldwide industry ASPs (Average Selling Price) fell 11% annually during the quarter. Motorola reached its highest share position since 1999, while Sony Ericsson achieved its best performance since 2001.