Global Dual SIM Handsets Industry

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Global Dual SIM Handsets Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Dual SIM Handsets in Thousand Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2018. The report profiles 83 companies including many key and niche players such as G'Five International Limited, HTC Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., Maxx Mobile Communications Ltd., Micromax, Motorola Mobility LLC, Nokia Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics NV, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Spice Corporation, Shenzhen Vovophone Telecom Technology Co., Ltd., and Tecno Telecom Limited Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

A Prelude II-1

Demand for Dual SIM Smartphones On the Rise II-1

Use of More Than One SIM Card Drives Demand for Dual SIM Phones II-2

Popularity of Dual SIM Handsets Heightens Competitive

Pressures for Service Providers II-2

Growth Strongest in High Prepaid Markets II-2

Opportunity Indicator II-3

Table 1: Percentage (%) Penetration of Prepaid Mobile

Services in Select Countries Worldwide As of the Year 2011

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Triple SIM Handsets: A Challenge to Reckon With II-3

Technical Widgets for Converting Single SIM Phones to Dual SIM

Pose a Major Threat II-4

Apathy Among Telco Majors: A Major Bottleneck in Developed

Markets II-4

Competition Heats Up II-4

Fake Dual SIM Handsets Cast a Long Shadow of Worry II-4

Table 2: World Mobile Handset Market (2011): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Volume Sales in Primary & Secondary Markets

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 3: World Dual SIM Handset Market (2012): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Sales of Legitimate Handsets &

Fake/Counterfeit Handsets (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-5

Outlook II-6

Key Statistical Findings II-6

Table 4: World Mobile Phones Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Leading Manufacturers

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-7

Dual SIM Handsets: A Definition II-7

Evolution II-7

Types of Dual SIM Handsets II-7

Active Dual SIM Phones II-7

Benefits II-8

Limitations II-8

Complex Functioning II-8

Non-Functioning of GPRS II-8

3. PRODUCT LAUNCHES II-9

Nokia Introduces Nokia Asha 300 and Asha 200 Dual SIM Mobile

Phones in India II-9

ViewSonic Launches Line of Dual-SIM Android Smartphones II-9

ViewSonic Introduces ViewPad 10pi, ViewPad 10e and ViewPhone 3 II-9

Visual Fan Launches Dual SIM - P2 AllDro Smartphone II-10

Micromax to Introduce Micromax A78 Smartphone II-10

Karbonn to Launch Karbonn A7 Smartphone in India II-10

Karbonn Mobiles Introduces Karbonn KT66 Thump II-11

Micromax Rolls Out Micromax A50 Ninja Handset with Voice

Assistant II-11

Motorola Introduces Motorola XT390 Handset for China Unicom II-12

SICT Mobiles Unveils iV208 Multimedia Phone II-12

Cherry Mobile Launches Magnum 2X Smartphone, Candy Smartphone

and Supreme Tablet II-12

XAGE Unveils M486 Giant II-12

20:20 Mobile to Distribute CAT B25 Dual-SIM outdoor phone and

CAT B10 Premiere Dual-SIM smartphone II-13

Wiko Introduces Minimi Phone II-13

LG to Unveil Android Compatible Dual SIM Phones II-13

SICT Mobiles Introduce iV 168 II-13

InfoSonics Launches s700 II-14

iBall Introduces Glam3 and Aaura3 Dual SIM Phones II-14

Teletalk Unveils CG-700 II-14

Motorola Unveils Defy Mini Dual-SIM Smartphone II-14

Bee Mobile Unveils Bee 9200 II-15

Allview Mobile Unveils White Version of P3 AllDro II-15

Tecno Telecom Rolls Out Tecno T1 II-15

Nokia India Introduces Nokia Asha 202 II-15

SICT Mobiles Phones Introduces iV128 dual SIM Mobile Phone II-16

Intex Technologies Introduces Intex Avatar II-16

Fly Mobiles Launches E370 II-16

iBall Unveils Fab9 II-16

Intex Technologies launches Yuva II-16

iBall Unveils Andi 2 II-17

Maxx Moblink Unveils MAXX Focus MTP9 II-17

Samsung Electronics Unveils GALAXY Y Pro DUOS and GALAXY Y DUOS II-17

MAXX Mobile Introduces MAXX Primo MX428 Dual-DIM Mobile Phone II-18

Micromax Unveils A75 Superfone Lite II-18

Nokia Launches X2-02 Dual SIM Mobile Phone II-18

SICT Mobiles Introduces Chota Ustad iV192 Dual SIM Mobile Phone II-18

Nokia Introduces Nokia 100 Single SIM and Nokia 101 Dual SIM

Music Phones in India II-18

Nokia to Launch Nokia C2-00 and Nokia X1-01 Dual SIM Handsets

in Tanzania II-19

Visafone Unveils Motorola ZTE R750 and XT 800 Dual SIM Phones

in Africa II-19

Nokia Rolls Out Nokia C2-03 and C2-00 Dual SIM Phones in Qatar II-19

Motorola Unveils New Dual SIM Phones II-19

Nokia Launches Nokia C2-00 and Nokia X1-01 in Bangladesh II-19

Zen Mobile Introduces M72 Dual SIM mobile Handset in India II-20

Visual Fan Unveils F2 Crony Dual SIM Mobile Handset II-20

Motorola Mobility Unveils EX223 Dual SIM Handset in Taiwan II-20

Nokia Launches Nokia C2-00 and Nokia X1-01 Dual SIM Handsets

in Pakistan II-20

myPhone Unveils 1030 Halo and 6600 Free in Poland II-20

LG Electronics Launches LG Cookie Duet C310 II-20

Fly Mobile Introduces Fly E185 in Russia II-21

Samsung to Launch Dual-SIM Phones II-21

TIM Introduces Motorola Screen EX 128 II-21

Intel Mobile Communications Launches XMM 2138 Dual SIM Platform II-21

ITTM Monaco Rolls Out Dual SIM Series in the UK II-22

Micromax Launches Mobile Handsets in Brazilian Market II-22

Nokia Launches Nokia C2-06 and Nokia C2-03 Dual SIM Mobile Phones II-22

Techcom Technologies Rolls Out T65 and T35 Dual SIM Mobile Phones II-23

MVL Introduces MVL R6 Multimedia Phone II-23

Spice Launches MI 270 Dual SIM Android Mobile Phone II-24

Bemobile Launches Bluechip 102 Dual SIM Mobile Handset II-24

Nokia Launches Nokia 101 and Nokia 100 Dual SIM Mobile Phones

in Kenya II-24

Akai Rolls Out Trio Triple-SIM Mobile Phone II-24

Samsung Launches Ch@t 222 Dual-SIM Phone II-24

MAXX Introduces MAXX JAZZ Dual-SIM Music Phone II-24

Micromax Launches X 365 Dual-SIM Phone II-24

Micromax Launches Micromax Pike X 510 II-25

Micromax Launches Micromax Bling Q55 with QWERTY Keypad II-25

GIGABYTE to Launch GSmart G1310 Dual-Sim Froyo Android II-25

Micromax Introduces Micromax Q1 Dual-Sim Phone II-25

AKAI Rolls Out AKAI 2212 Dual SIM Cell Phone II-26

LAVA to Unveil Lava B8 Professional Edition Cell Phone II-26

Micromax Launches Bluetooth Active X450 Van Gogh Mobile II-26

G'FIVE Unveils Dual SIM E6 Series with G20 Gaming Mobile II-27

Salora Launches Dual SIM Active SM401 and SM501 Mobile Phones II-27

Micromax Unveils Convertible X395 Dual SIM Mobile Phone II-28

MAXX Mobile Unveils MAXX SCOPE MT150 Dual SIM Touch Phone II-28

MAXX Mobiles Introduces MAXX SUPER MX4224 (India) II-28

MAXX Mobiles Introduces MAXX SLEEK MX464 II-28

MAXX Mobiles Introduces MAXX SOUL MS727 II-29

MAXX Mobiles Introduces MAXX Vista II-29

Samsung Introduces Chat 335 and 322 Smart Messaging Phones II-29

AKAI Launches Connectbook in India II-29

Intex Launches Five V.Do Series Handsets II-29

Micromax Launches Micromax Q7 II-30

Wynn Telecom Introduces Wynncom W-253 Mobile Phone II-30

Lemon Mobiles Launches Lemon Mobiles iT414 II-30

Phillips Rolls Out Six Green Mobile Phones II-30

Samsung Unveils Samsung Champ Duos E2652 II-31

Lenovo Launches P85 Dual SIM Handset in Japan II-31

Spreadtrum Communications Unveils SC6600L7 Triple SIM Solution II-31

Wynncom Rolls Out Y100 Dual SIM Touchscreen Phone II-32

Etisalat Nigeria Launches Dual SIM Phone II-32

Beetel Unveils TD 590 Mobile Handset in India II-32

Samsung Launches New Dual-SIM Range of Phones II-32

Onda Communication Introduces Cerise II-32

Intex Technologies Introduces Dual-SIM Mobiles in UAE II-33

Bright Telecom Introduces G Phone 468 Dual SIM Mobile Handset

in Kerala II-33

Airfone India Introduces AF202 Dual SIM Handset II-33

Karbonn Mobiles Introduces Karbonn K406 with Dual SIM II-33

Samsung Introduces Three Phones with Dual SIM in Punjab II-33

Byond Tech Introduces Byond Q99 Phones II-33

Nokia Introduces Nokia C1 in Qatar II-33

Accord Communications Introduces A351 Phone with Dual SIM II-34

Motorola Introduces EX115 and EX128 Dual SIM Phones in India II-34

Samsung Electronics Introduces Three Handsets with Dual SIM II-34

Wynncom Introduces Y23 II-34

Nokia Launches Nokia C1 in Ghana II-34

LG Releases LG GX500 in Thailand II-34

Starcomms Launches New Dual-SIM Handset in Nigeria II-34

Nokia Introduces Nokia C1 and Nokia C2 Handsets II-34

Bright Telecom Introduces G-Fone 468 Phone II-35

Lemon Mobiles Introduces iT 717 Phone II-35

Airnet Introduces AN2020i Handset II-35

Karbonn Mobile Unveils K25 Handset II-35

Mi-Fone Introduces Mi-2010 Phone in India and Africa II-35

INTEX Introduces IN 6633 Handset II-35

Intex Launches INTEX IN 4470 II-36

Zen Mobile Introduces Z66 Handset II-36

Samsung Unveils B5722 Dual-SIM Phone in Germany II-36

Intex Announces IN 4470 Dual-SIM Handset with UM Chat II-36

Micromax Mobile Unveils Micromax Q5 Dual-SIM II-37

Lava Rolls Out Dual-SIM A9 Mobile in India II-37

Samsung Introduces Multi-SIM Phones in Jordan II-37

Zen Mobile Unveils Dual-SIM Mobile in India II-37

Samsung Unveils Three New Multi-SIM Models II-37

Aroma Telecom Launches D110 Dual SIM Mobile Phone in India II-39

Samsung Unveils Guru Dual SIM Mobile in India II-39

Motorola to Launch EX115 and EX128 in Europe II-39

Pantech Unveils P1000 and P4000 in India II-40

Nokia to Launch Nokia C2 Dual SIM Phone II-40

Nokia Unveils Bicycle Charger Kit II-40

Fly Launches Booom in India II-40

Zen Mobile Introduces X220 Dual SIM Phone II-41

Zen Mobile Unveils X390 Dual SIM Mobile in India II-41

Zen Mobile Introduces M25 Dual SIM Phone II-41

Zen Mobile launches M20 and M40 Dual SIM Phones II-41

Zen Mobile Introduces M16 Dual SIM Mobile Phones II-41

Bright Telecom Launches G-Fone G588 Handset II-42

LG to Launch LG X335 Dual SIM Mobile Phone II-42

Beetel Teletech Launches New Range of 2G and 3G Mobiles II-42

Micromax Introduces Q50 Ezpad II-42

Fastrack to Launch Lemon DUO 525 II-43

Micromax Unveils X550 Qube II-43

Samsung Unveils Guru Series of Standby Dual-SIM Mobile Phones II-43

Karbonn Mobiles Unveils K485 and K777 II-44

Samsung Launches Duos 259 and Duos Touch Mobile Phones II-44

Intex Unveils IN-6611 ACE Mobile Phone II-44

Intex Unveils IN-6622 Dual SIM Phone in India II-45

Intex Unveils iSmart Dual SIM Phone II-45

Zen Mobile Launches Multi-SIM Slider GSM S10 Handset II-45

LG Electronics Unveils A120 and A155 Entry-Level Handsets with

Dual-SIM Capability II-45

Wynncom Rolls Out Y99 and Y90 Dual-SIM Handsets in India II-46

LAVA Launches ARC 02 Dual-SIM Mobile II-46

Wynncom Unveils Y100 Multi-SIM Touch Phone II-46

Videocon Introduces VC1425 Triple SIM CDMA MobilePhone II-47

LAVA Unveils Lava B2 and Lava B5 Mobile Handsets II-47

Kobian Introduces Mercury B2 Bizmobile II-47

Zen Mobiles Introduces Z82 Dual-SIM Handset II-47

4. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-48

G'Five International Limited (China) II-48

HTC Corporation (Taiwan) II-48

LG Electronics, Inc. (South Korea) II-48

Maxx Mobile Communications Ltd. (India) II-48

Micromax (India) II-49

Motorola Mobility LLC (USA) II-49

Nokia Corporation (Finland) II-49

Royal Philips Electronics NV (Netherlands) II-50

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (South Korea) II-50

Spice Corporation (India) II-50

Shenzhen Vovophone Telecom Technology Co., Ltd (China) II-50

Tecno Telecom Limited Company (Hong Kong) II-51

5. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-52

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Dual SIM Handsets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,

and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Dual SIM Handsets by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years

2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Outlook III-1

Product Launches III-1

Key Player III-1

B.Market Analytics III-2

Table 7: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Dual SIM Handsets Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

2. CANADA III-3

A.Market Analysis III-3

Outlook III-3

B.Market Analytics III-3

Table 8: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Dual SIM Handsets Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

3. JAPAN III-4

A.Market Analysis III-4

Outlook III-4

Product Launch III-4

B.Market Analytics III-5

Table 9: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Dual SIM Handsets Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

4. EUROPE III-6

A.Market Analysis III-6

Outlook III-6

Dual SIM Handsets High on Demand in Russian Market III-6

Dual SIM Handsets Popular among German Migrants III-6

Product Launches III-6

Key Players III-10

B.Market Analytics III-11

Table 10: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Dual SIM Handsets Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-12

A.Market Analysis III-12

Outlook III-12

Market Overview III-12

Focus on Select Regional Markets III-12

Pakistan III-12

Nepal III-12

Philippines III-13

Product Launches III-13

Key Players III-20

B.Market Analytics III-21

Table 11: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Dual SIM Handsets Analyzed with Annual Sales

for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Figures in

Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 12: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Dual SIM

Handsets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

5a. CHINA III-23

A.Market Analysis III-23

Outlook III-23

China- A Power House of Growth III-23

Table 13: Mobile Phones Market in China (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Single SIM & Dual SIM Handsets (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Key Players III-23

B.Market Analytics III-24

Table 14: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Dual SIM Handsets Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

5b. INDIA III-25

A.Market Analysis III-25

Outlook III-25

India- A High Potential Growth Market III-25

Key Statistical Findings III-26

Table 15: Indian Mobile Handset Market (2012): Percentage

Market Share Breakdown of Mobile Handsets Shipped by Type -

Single-SIM and Dual-SIM Phones (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 16: Indian Dual SIM Handset Market (2011): Percentage

Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 17: Indian Dual-SIM Handset Market (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Dual- SIM Handset Ownership by Age Group

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 18: Indian Dual-SIM Handset Market (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Dual- SIM Handset Ownership by

Occupation (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Product Launches III-27

Key Players III-49

B.Market Analytics III-51

Table 19: Indian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Dual SIM Handsets Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-52

A.Market Analysis III-52

Outlook III-52

B.Market Analytics III-52

Table 20: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and

Future Analysis for Dual SIM Handsets Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

6. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA III-53

A.Market Analysis III-53

Outlook III-53

Africa III-53

Nigeria III-53

Table 21: Dual SIM Phone Market in Nigeria (2011):

Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Product Launches III-54

B.Market Analytics III-57

Table 22: Middle East & Africa Recent Past, Current and

Future Analysis for Dual SIM Handsets Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

7. LATIN AMERICA III-58

A.Market Analysis III-58

Outlook III-58

Product Launches III-58

B.Market Analytics III-60

Table 23: Latin America Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Dual SIM Handsets Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 83 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 91)

The United States (4)

Canada (1)

Europe (12)

- France (1)

- Germany (2)

- The United Kingdom (2)

- Italy (1)

- Rest of Europe (6)

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (71)

Middle-East (3)

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