Low Cost Devices to Accelerate the Smartphone and Tablet Penetration
18-Jun-2013
South Asia, Middle East & North Africa
Market Research
P701-01-00-00-00
TE00444-SA-MR_02107
Driven by infusion of low cost devices and increasing penetration of mobile internet services, the Smartphones and Tablet market in South Asia is on an unprecedented growth trajectory .This research study provides an overview of the smartphone and tablet market in South Asia. It discusses in detail the market trends as well as drivers and challenges that affect the growth of the market. The study includes demand forecast for unit shipments and revenues from the smartphone and tablet PC sales in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. A competitive intelligence section for each country has also been provided. The base year of the study is 2012 and the forecast period is 2013-2019.
Executive Summary
Executive Summary—Market Engineering Measurements
Executive Summary—Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
Executive Summary—CEO’s Perspective
Market Overview—Definitions
Market Overview—Key Questions This Study Will Answer
Market Overview—Distribution Channels
Drivers and Restraints
Forecast Assumptions
Total Smartphone and Tablet Market—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Total Smartphone and Tablet Market—Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
Total Smartphone and Tablet Market—Percent Revenue Forecast by Country
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of Smartphone and Tablet Market in South Asia
Smartphone Segment Breakdown
Smartphone Segment—Market Engineering Measurements
Smartphone Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Smartphone Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Smartphone Segment—Pricing Trends and Forecast
Tablet Segment Breakdown
Tablet Segment—Market Engineering Measurements
Tablet Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Tablet Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Tablet Segment—Pricing Trends and Forecast
India Breakdown
India Smartphone and Tablet Market—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
India Smartphone Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Smartphone Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Technology
Smartphone Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Price
Smartphone Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Operating System
India Smartphone Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
India Smartphone Segment—Pricing Trends and Forecast
Distribution Channel Overview
Prevalent Distribution Models in India- A Snapshot
Distribution Channel Discussion
Distribution Channel Discussion(Contd.)
Demand Analysis–Respondent Profile
Smartphones–Adoption and Trends
Smartphones–Operating System
Desired Price of Smartphone
India Smartphone Segment Market Share
Smartphone Segment — Vendor-wise Unit Shipments
Vendor Roadmap–Samsung
Vendor Roadmap–Nokia
Vendor Roadmap–RIM
Vendor Roadmap–HTC
Vendor Roadmap–Apple
India Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights
India Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
India Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
India Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
India Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
India Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
India Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
India Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
Smartphone Operating System Market Share
Smartphone Operating System Market Share
India Tablet Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Tablet Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Form Factor
Tablet Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Voice-Calling Support
Tablet Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Price
India Tablet Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
India Tablet Segment—Pricing Trends and Forecast
Tablet PC Sales and Distribution Channel Overview
Prevalent Distribution Models in India- Incentive Structure for the Channel Partners
Distribution Channel Discussion and Key Trends
India Tablet Segment Market Share
Tablet Segment —Vendor-wise Unit Shipments
Product Roadmap – Micromax
Product Roadmap – Samsung
Product Roadmap – Apple
Product Roadmap – HCL Infosystems Ltd.
India Tablet Segment—Competitive Highlights
India Tablet Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
India Tablet Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
India Tablet Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
Tablet Operating System Market Share
Types of Mobile Application Stores
Mobile Applications—Revenue and Business Models
Mobile Applications Ecosystem in India
Smartphone and Tablet Market — Data Usage Forecast
Bangladesh Breakdown
Bangladesh Smartphone and Tablet Market—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Bangladesh Smartphone Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Smartphone Segment—Unit Shipment Forecast by Technology
Smartphone Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Price
Smartphone Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Operating System
Bangladesh Smartphone Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Bangladesh Smartphone Segment—Pricing Trends and Forecast
Bangladesh Smartphone Segment Market Share
Smartphone Segment—Vendor-wise Unit Shipments
Bangladesh Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights
Bangladesh Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
Smartphone Operating System Market Share
Bangladesh Tablet Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Tablet Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Form Factor
Tablet Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Voice-Calling Support
Tablet Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Price
Bangladesh Tablet Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Bangladesh Tablet Segment—Pricing Trends and Forecast
Bangladesh Tablet Segment Market Share
Tablet Segment—Vendor-wise Unit Shipments
Distribution Channel Discussion
Mobile Applications Ecosystem in Bangladesh
Smartphone and Tablet Market—Data Usage Forecast
Sri Lanka Breakdown
Sri Lanka Smartphone and Tablet Market—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Sri Lanka Smartphone Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Smartphone Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Technology
Smartphone Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Price
Smartphone Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Operating System
Sri Lanka Smartphone Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Sri Lanka Smartphone Segment—Pricing Trends and Forecast
Sri Lanka Smartphone Segment Market Share
Smartphone Segment — Vendor-wise Unit Shipments
Sri Lanka Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights
Sri Lanka Smartphone Segment—Competitive Highlights (continued)
Smartphone Operating System Market Share
Sri Lanka Tablet Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Tablet Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Form Factor
Tablet Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Voice-Calling Support
Tablet Segment — Unit Shipment Forecast by Price
Sri Lanka Tablet Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Sri Lanka Tablet Segment—Pricing Trends and Forecast
Sri Lanka Tablet Segment Market Share
Tablet Segment — Vendor-wise Unit Shipments
Distribution Channel Discussion
Mobile Applications Ecosystem in Sri Lanka
Smartphone and Tablet Market—Data Usage Forecast
The Last Word—Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Market Engineering Methodology
Market Engineering Measurements
Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
Additional Sources of Information on Smartphone and Tablet Market
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