SALES OF LOW-END HANDSETS STIFLING MOBILE DATA SERVICES

摘要

Despite monumental leaps in wireless handset technology made over the last year, recently announced year-end results by the world's two largest mobile phone manufacturers indicate that cheaper, less functional handsets made up a larger percentage of total sales than high-end models. The fact that sales of lower-end handset are strong is troublesome for domestic wireless carriers that are relying heavily on subscriber usage of data services for revenue growth.