The mobile accessories market will hit $32 billion in 2007, largely due to content.
ABI Research ‘Mobile Phone Accessories’ report said sales of headsets, memory cards, and data connection kits will drive the accessories sector towards sales of over $80 billion in revenues by 2012.Specifically, the popularity of music phones music has prompted strong demand for earphones and headsets as well as memory cards. In turn this has led to a new market for data connection kits connecting phones with PCs.
ABI added that operators are also happy to see more accessories being provided in-box, as these help generate greater usage of their non-voice services. However, aftermarket sales of these accessories are brining many new players into the market.
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