Mobile Phone Innovation in Japan and South Korea

R&D Activities, Features, Functionality, and Design that will Shape the Future of the Global Handset Market

Japanese and South Korean markets are among the most exciting regions for mobile handsets. High resolution camera phones and mobile TV phones have been made widely available to consumers. It is a dynamic market environment with commercial HSDPA and CDMA 1X Rev. A services that will continuously drive innovation in mobile handset design. Along with mobile service operators, manufacturers of mobile handsets and components in the region are aiming to develop next generation (so-called 4G) services by about 2010.

This market study delves deeply into the region's innovative handsets and components, including LCD and camera. It tracks the ongoing R&D activities for 4G, and examines the market trends building around innovative mobile handsets and the future demands they will meet.