Recent smartphone sales articles

4G Phones are Here, but are U.S. Consumers Ready?
Posted Jan 6, 2011

How well do consumers understand 4G or its benefits? The Nielsen Company recently fielded a survey to gauge consumer awareness and perceptions of 4G as well as purchase intent.

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Posted Dec 4, 2008

Nielsen Claritas tracked consumer behavior across a wide range of telecommunication products and services to identify this year’s key trends.
Cord Cutting Craze
Wireless/cellular only homes, which grew by 20% in 2008, now account for 18% of all U.S. households.  One-third of the wireless-only households have never had a landline, while the remaining two-thirds are cord cutters. Not surprisingly, cord-cutter households tend to be younger and are more likely to rent/lease their home.  Expect the wireless-only trend to grow, as homes continue to drop their landlines and young adults start new households …

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