Smartphones Predicted to Overtake Feature Phones

As of this year, the mobile telecommunications market is looking to burst into a brand new era. While smartphones are by no means a sudden market innovation, 2013 marks the first year in which more smartphones are slated to ship than feature phones, according to telecommunications and mobile market research firm IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The Tracker writes:

“Smartphone prices have fallen globally, the smartphone strata are wider than ever, and the roll-out of data-centric fourth-generation (4G) wireless networks are three factors that have made these “do-it-all” devices an increasingly attractive option for users. By the end of 2017, IDC forecasts 1.5 billion smartphones will be shipped worldwide, which equates to just over two-thirds of the total mobile phone forecast for the year due to these primary factors.”

The smartphone market is well on its way to that lofty 1.5 billion goal now – this year, 918.6 million smartphones will be shipped worldwide, just over half the total number of phones being shipped worldwide. This is in part because of the growing number of businesses adopting BYOD, or bring your own device, policies, giving employees the freedom to use their mobile phone of choice while still retaining access to important company files. Com2 Communications can assist with managing these developements in your business.