Q2 2017 sees LTE handsets crossing 150 million units in India

According to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service, LTE installed base of handsets has crossed 150 million units, only behind China and the USA now and is estimated to surpass the latter in the next one year.

In terms of performance during the quarter, smartphone shipments in India grew by modest 4 per cent YoY in Q2 2017. Like China, the top five brands contributed to almost 70 per cent of the total smartphone market. Although the local brands grew during the quarter but are still unable to find their place among the top five smartphone players in the third successive quarter....Read More