LG aims to sell boost handset sales in Europe

Posted on ZDNet News: Feb 7, 2008 5:56:00 AM

Korean cell phone maker LG Electronics aims to sell 38 percent more handsets in Europe in 2008 than last year, helped by new models like Viewty. LG said Wednesday it aims to grow its market share in Europe to 10 percent as it strengthens its 3G phone lineup and boosts its brand.

LG said it aims to sell more than 13.5 million phones in Europe, compared with 9.8 million in 2007. Last month, LG, the world's fifth-largest cell phone maker, set a target of increasing its global phone sales this year by about 25 percent, to 100 million handsets.

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