2007 Handset Sales Growth Forecast Raised
Merrill Lynch has raised its forecast for 2007 global handset unit growth forecast from 10% to 13% with units up from 1067 million to 1106 million. Looking further ahead, 2008 unit growth is up from 4% to 8% with units up to 1196 million. They are also increasing unit estimates by 39 million in 2007, 86 million in 2008 and 111 million in 2009.