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Overall, we enjoyed one of our best years to date as we grew operating income 17.4% to $2.7 billion on sales of
$18.1 billion.
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Two trends we see accelerating in 2005 are the convergence of broadcasting and commu-
nications and the integration of wired and wireless communications. We expect global demand for mobile
phones to slow considerably in 2005, dropping into the high-single-digit range as it surpasses 700 million units. In
addition to maintaining our market leadership in CDMA phones, we plan to roll out a steady stream of premium
products, including phones with enhanced multimedia functionality, 3G phones with sophisticated music, gam-
ing, and video-on-demand capabilities, and phones for digital satellite and terrestrial broadcast net-
works.
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Emerging opportunities in the mobile network, fiber-to-the-home, and home network markets
will be another key focus in 2005. We expect network equipment sales to pick up substantially as wireless opera-
tors worldwide accelerate their rollout of mobile networks using our CDMA2000 1X EV-DO and WCDMA solu-
tions. We also expect WiBro wireless broadband subscriber and operator equipment to be a key growth area as
Korean telecom operators prepare to launch the world’s first low-cost commercial services in mid 2006. Finally,
we expect our VoIP solutions to do well in Korea as well as other markets where this next-generation phone serv-
ice is rapidly gaining momentum in the consumer and business marketplace. Looking further ahead, we will con-
tinue to actively participate in setting standards for fourth-generation telecommunications as well as focus on
growing our market share in the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, and emerging markets around the globe.
OfficeServ SOHO Gateway
Systems >>>>>> Broadband Equipment >>>>> Home & Office Products >>>>>>
SCH-B100 Mobile Phone
The world’s first mobile capable of receiving satellite
DMB programming, this CDMA2000 1X EV-DO phone boasts
a 1-megapixel camera and a unique flip-out main LCD
for TV-like viewing.
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With support for two phone lines, four
VoIP channels, and eight cordless handsets,
this is the ultimate SOHO wireless
communications gateway.
Hosted the second annual Samsung 4G
Forum to discuss migration paths to
4G mobile networks.
AUGUST
Demonstrated the SPH-V5400, the world’s
first hard drive-equipped phone
with 1.5-gigabytes of storage for music,
photos, and video.
Introduced the SCH-S250, the world’s
first 5-megapixel camera phone.
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
Signed a “triple-play” equipment supply
agreement for telephony, broadband
Internet, and entertainment services with
Netherlands-based Versatel.
NOVEMBER