J'son & Partners Consulting: Market UMTS-phones in the first quarter of 2009
The company J'son & Partners Consulting presented the main results of the study the Russian market of UMTS-phones. This study, from the words of the company, is a component of monitoring the Russian market of mobile phones held its 5th year.
At the end of 1 quarter of 2009, operators of «big three» announced the launch of 57 networks of 3rd generation (UMTS / W-CDMA).
Distribution Network Launched in Russia by Federal Districts, 1Q 2009:
One of the most significant news in this area recently has become a way out of these operators on the Moscow market. According to J & P Consulting, despite the existence of competition on the Moscow market of providing services to high-speed wireless Internet access from such companies as «Skylink», «Skartel» (brand «Yota») and «Comstar UTS», 3G-services that are will provide operators of «big three», as will their customers.
According to J & P Consulting, attracting subscribers in the UMTS-network is largely due to the current proliferation of 3G-phones, as well as good sales of these devices.
According to a study by J'son & Partners Consulting, at the end of 1 quarter 2009 the Russian fleet of UMTS-phones come close to the mark in the 9 million devices. The share of Moscow and the Moscow region account for about half of the available fleet.
According to J'son & Partners Consulting, in the 1 quarter of 2009 in Russia has sold 1.2 million UMTS-phones. Despite the fact that, in general, the Russian market of mobile phones in the 1 quarter of 2009 showed negative trends as compared to the same period last year, sales of 3G-terminals in physical terms, increased approximately 1.5-fold.
In monetary terms, sales of 3G-terminals in the 1 quarter of 2009, according to research J & P Consulting, has exceeded 370 million dollars.
The average retail price of UMTS-phone, on the basis of 1 quarter of 2009 decreased slightly compared with the figures for the 1 st quarter of 2008 - the reduction was about 17%.
Average cost of 3G-phone, on the basis of 1 quarter of 2009 amounted to 321 dollars.
The market phones, 2G vs. 3G,%, natural. vyr., Russia, 1 st quarter 2009:
The market phones, 2G vs. 3G,%, Den. vyr., Russia, 1 st quarter 2009:
UMTS-sales terminals for the period amounted to about 18% of the total Russian market of mobile phones in physical terms, while sales of these devices have formed about 39% of the market in monetary terms. This pattern of sales due to the fact that UMTS-terminals have a higher average cost than conventional GSM-phones:
At the end of 1 quarter of 2009, the company Nokia, SonyEricsson and Samsung Electronics have sold Russian users of cellular communication largest number of 3G-phones. According to J & P Consulting, sales of UMTS-phones, made by «troika» leading manufacturers in the 1 quarter of 2009 amounted to 95% of the total market 3G-terminals.
It should be noted that in the 1 quarter of 2009, significantly strengthened its position in this market segment of mobile phone company Sony Ericsson.
The most popular UMTS-phone in the 1 quarter of 2009 was the Samsung SGH-L700.
TOP3 UMTS-phones, Russia, 1 st quarter 2009:
This terminal during the period under review was also the most affordable 3G-terminal mass, its average price during the period under review amounted to 176 dollars.
According to J & P Consulting in 2009 the Russian market for 3G-terminals will demonstrate the positive momentum. This will contribute to the following factors:
• Expanding the range of phones that support UMTS. In 2008, the list of models available for sale, increased by about 2-fold compared with the previous year.
• Current level of development of UMTS-technology already allows the production of affordable and popular among users of cellular phones.
• Increased coverage of UMTS-networks. Despite the unfavorable economic situation, the operators of «big three» will continue to deploy new networks 3rd generation.
At the end of 1 quarter of 2009, operators of «big three» announced the launch of 57 networks of 3rd generation (UMTS / W-CDMA).
Distribution Network Launched in Russia by Federal Districts, 1Q 2009:
One of the most significant news in this area recently has become a way out of these operators on the Moscow market. According to J & P Consulting, despite the existence of competition on the Moscow market of providing services to high-speed wireless Internet access from such companies as «Skylink», «Skartel» (brand «Yota») and «Comstar UTS», 3G-services that are will provide operators of «big three», as will their customers.
According to J & P Consulting, attracting subscribers in the UMTS-network is largely due to the current proliferation of 3G-phones, as well as good sales of these devices.
According to a study by J'son & Partners Consulting, at the end of 1 quarter 2009 the Russian fleet of UMTS-phones come close to the mark in the 9 million devices. The share of Moscow and the Moscow region account for about half of the available fleet.
According to J'son & Partners Consulting, in the 1 quarter of 2009 in Russia has sold 1.2 million UMTS-phones. Despite the fact that, in general, the Russian market of mobile phones in the 1 quarter of 2009 showed negative trends as compared to the same period last year, sales of 3G-terminals in physical terms, increased approximately 1.5-fold.
In monetary terms, sales of 3G-terminals in the 1 quarter of 2009, according to research J & P Consulting, has exceeded 370 million dollars.
The average retail price of UMTS-phone, on the basis of 1 quarter of 2009 decreased slightly compared with the figures for the 1 st quarter of 2008 - the reduction was about 17%.
Average cost of 3G-phone, on the basis of 1 quarter of 2009 amounted to 321 dollars.
The market phones, 2G vs. 3G,%, natural. vyr., Russia, 1 st quarter 2009:
The market phones, 2G vs. 3G,%, Den. vyr., Russia, 1 st quarter 2009:
UMTS-sales terminals for the period amounted to about 18% of the total Russian market of mobile phones in physical terms, while sales of these devices have formed about 39% of the market in monetary terms. This pattern of sales due to the fact that UMTS-terminals have a higher average cost than conventional GSM-phones:
At the end of 1 quarter of 2009, the company Nokia, SonyEricsson and Samsung Electronics have sold Russian users of cellular communication largest number of 3G-phones. According to J & P Consulting, sales of UMTS-phones, made by «troika» leading manufacturers in the 1 quarter of 2009 amounted to 95% of the total market 3G-terminals.
It should be noted that in the 1 quarter of 2009, significantly strengthened its position in this market segment of mobile phone company Sony Ericsson.
The most popular UMTS-phone in the 1 quarter of 2009 was the Samsung SGH-L700.
TOP3 UMTS-phones, Russia, 1 st quarter 2009:
This terminal during the period under review was also the most affordable 3G-terminal mass, its average price during the period under review amounted to 176 dollars.
According to J & P Consulting in 2009 the Russian market for 3G-terminals will demonstrate the positive momentum. This will contribute to the following factors:
• Expanding the range of phones that support UMTS. In 2008, the list of models available for sale, increased by about 2-fold compared with the previous year.
• Current level of development of UMTS-technology already allows the production of affordable and popular among users of cellular phones.
• Increased coverage of UMTS-networks. Despite the unfavorable economic situation, the operators of «big three» will continue to deploy new networks 3rd generation.
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