Stat Spot
CategoryStat Spot: Samsung’s handset sales
4%
…decline in Samsung’s Q2 2006 handset sales compared to last year and an 8% sequential fall from the previous quarter. The Korean company believes new ulta-thin models will boost sales in Q3. Source: Samsung.
Stat Spot: UK spend on off-portal content
50%
…increase in end-user spend by UK consumers using Bango’s off-portal billing system between Q2 2006 and the same period in 2005. Source: Bango.
Stat Spot: Cap on EU roaming rates
30%
…is the cap on profit margins European operators are allowed to make from consumers on roaming calls under regulatory proposals tabled by the European Commission. Source: EU.
Stat Spot: Sales of Nokia 3250
1m
…Nokia 3250 handsets sold since March 2006. The 3250 is one of Nokia’s first attempts to drive advanced smartphone functionality into mid-range handsets. Source: Nokia.
Stat Spot: Music download speeds
>10 secs
…is the average download time for a music file over a 3.6 Mbs HSDPA network, according to MobileOne and Nokia, who are launching Singapore’s first HSDPA network. Source: MobileOne.