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prospects
We then adapt the model accordingly to take advantage of new growth
opportunities and defend ourselves from new challenges. The present
is no different. We are on the cusp of a new wave of growth in the
mobile industry, as mobile data services become truly mass market
and customers begin to use their handsets and other connected
devices for services beyond voice and text messaging. The growth
we are experiencing in the sale of mobile email platforms, smart
phones and mobile broadband is just the start of this process:
during the coming year, we will be rolling out a range of laptops
into all our UK stores, for connection to fixed or mobile broadband
networks; as we enter 2009, we will be trialling the first “big box”
format stores with our new partner Best Buy; who knows what
additional devices and services will be available in the near future?
For more information, refer to our Operating Review commencing on page 11.
Carphone Warehouse has continued to
grow strongly over its short life by always
looking around the corner to see how its
markets are likely to change.
2006
Revenue
2007 2008
UK 64%
France 6%
Germany 12%
Spain 8%
Other 10%
UK 60%
France 7%
Germany 13%
Spain 8%
Other 12%
UK 65%
France 5%
Germany 12%
Spain 8%
Other 10%
US
Best Buy Mobile