ADVISORY, June 3, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: The CDMA Development Group (CDG) announced the release of a
new Yankee Group report titled "CDMA Imports Driving Very
Low-Cost Handsets in India: Price Trending Analysis for
2007." This report marks the end of a series of releases
by the Yankee Group focused on imported very low-cost
handsets (defined as sub-US$50) in the Indian market
throughout the calendar year 2007.
Findings of the report include:
* 62% of all imported handsets sold in India are sub-US$50,
with CDMA handsets dominating this category at 73% of the
total.
* 94% of all CDMA imports during 2007 were sub-US$50.
* The average selling price (ASP) of India's entire CDMA
handset portfolio is 67% lower than the GSM market
average.
* 49% (around 50 million units) of the total handset market
volume is imported into India.
* The average wholesale price difference between India's
GSM and CDMA imported device volumes increased to US$72
in 2007 -- a difference that grew by $12 in favor of CDMA
since 2006.
* More than 90 very low-cost CDMA models from 19 vendors
are available on a global basis.
The CDG believes that the report's findings are positive;
very low-cost CDMA2000(r) handsets are increasing telephony
and Internet penetration in India. The report also
confirms that handset affordability and vendor diversity
are becoming hallmarks of CDMA. CDMA2000 handsets are well
positioned to remain critical drivers of teledensity and
Internet penetration in India, as well as in other emerging
markets.
WHO: The CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to
foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of
CDMA2000 technologies. The more than 130 member companies
of the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless
carriers and equipment manufacturers. The primary
activities of the CDG include development of CDMA2000
features and services, public relations, education and
seminars, regulatory affairs and international support.
Currently, there are more than 500 individuals working
within various CDG subcommittees on CDMA2000-related
matters.
WHERE: The report can be downloaded from the CDG Web site at
http://www.cdg.org/technology/3g/resource/yankeegrp_ultralowhandsets.asp.
PRESS INQUIRIES: Please contact the CDG News Bureau at
+1-714-540-1030 or cdg@bockpr.com.
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