IDC: Mobile market to swell to 1.8 billion phones in 2013
September 4, 2013
The worldwide mobile phone market is expected to grow 7.3 percent year over year in 2013 — a big jump from last year’s stagnant numbers. Overall, vendors are expected to distribute 1.8 billion smartphones this year.
IDC: Mobile market to swell to 1.8 billion phones in 2013 Worldwide Mobile Phone Market Forecast to Grow 7.3% in 2013 Driven by 1 Billion Smartphone Shipments, According to IDC (IDC press release) Smartphone shipments up 40 percent, will hit 1 billion in 2013 (ComputerWorld)