This graph shows the amount of revenue generated by the global mobile industry in 2012, broken down by segment. In 2012, handset sales accounted 240 billion U.S. dollars revenue worldwide.
Mobile wireless industry revenue worldwide in 2012, by segment
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Revenue in billion U.S. dollars
Service revenues
1,101
Handset sales
240
Other hardware sales*
110
02004006008001,0001,2001,400
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