Russian Market of UMTS-phones
The company J'son & Partners Consulting presented the main results of the study the Russian market of UMTS-phones. At the end of 2008 the company «MTS», «VimpelCom» and «MegaFon» announced the launch of 51 networks 3rd generation in 36 regions of Russia. To date, a key service provided in Russian UMTS-networks, a mobile Internet access. According to J & P Consulting, the current level of sales of UMTS-phone gives operators a good opportunity to introduce new services that can increase the income of companies. In recent times, all before the operators have begun to strengthen its position in the retail sales of terminal equipment, this factor may also contribute to the emergence and development of new telecommunications services based on the technologies of the 3rd generation, access to which the subscriber will be able to get through your mobile phone.
According to J'son & Partners Consulting, in 2008 the Russian market for UMTS-phones was more than 4.6 million devices. In comparison to 2007 sales of 3G-phones in physical terms grew by 68%. In monetary terms, the Russian market of 3G-terminals in 2008, to assess the J & P Consulting, has exceeded 2 billion dollars. The average retail price of UMTS-phone, on the basis of 2008 slightly decreased in comparison with the figures for 2007 - the reduction of about 2%. The average retail price of 3G-phone, on the basis of 2008 - 440 dollars.
Sales UMTS-terminals on the basis of 2008 amounted to about 15% of the total Russian market of mobile phones in physical terms, while sales of the device, formed 1 / 3 of the market in monetary terms.
At the end of 2008, 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 producers in 2008 accounted for 96% of the total market 3G-terminals. It should be noted that in 2008, significantly strengthened its position in this market segment of mobile phone company Samsung Electronics. The most popular UMTS-phone-up to 2008, became a smartphone Nokia N73.
The most affordable 3G-large terminal on the basis of 2008 was the phone Samsung SGH-L700, the average price, which amounted to 192 dollars. The most popular expensive terminal (in the segment of «more than $ 500») in 2008 was the Nokia 7900 Prism.
According to J'son & Partners Consulting, in 2008 the Russian market for UMTS-phones was more than 4.6 million devices. In comparison to 2007 sales of 3G-phones in physical terms grew by 68%. In monetary terms, the Russian market of 3G-terminals in 2008, to assess the J & P Consulting, has exceeded 2 billion dollars. The average retail price of UMTS-phone, on the basis of 2008 slightly decreased in comparison with the figures for 2007 - the reduction of about 2%. The average retail price of 3G-phone, on the basis of 2008 - 440 dollars.
Sales UMTS-terminals on the basis of 2008 amounted to about 15% of the total Russian market of mobile phones in physical terms, while sales of the device, formed 1 / 3 of the market in monetary terms.
At the end of 2008, 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 producers in 2008 accounted for 96% of the total market 3G-terminals. It should be noted that in 2008, significantly strengthened its position in this market segment of mobile phone company Samsung Electronics. The most popular UMTS-phone-up to 2008, became a smartphone Nokia N73.
The most affordable 3G-large terminal on the basis of 2008 was the phone Samsung SGH-L700, the average price, which amounted to 192 dollars. The most popular expensive terminal (in the segment of «more than $ 500») in 2008 was the Nokia 7900 Prism.
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