LTE smartphone sales hit 10 mln mark

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AGGRESSIVE PUSH: Image shows LG’s new Optimus F7. LG has sold more than 10 million LTE smartphones worldwide, as a result of the company’s aggressive push into 4G markets with a combination of the best hardware and advanced 4G LTE technologies.

KUALA LUMPUR: LG Electronics (LG) has sold more than 10 million long term evolution (LTE) smartphones worldwide, as a result of the company’s aggressive push into 4G markets with a combination of the best hardware and advanced 4G LTE technologies.

LG Mobile Communications president and chief excecutive officer, Dr Jong-seok Park, said its aggressive push forward with 4G LTE technology had allowed LG to satisfy the needs of consumers.

“Having established ourselves as a major industry player, we will continue to expand our footprint in the global LTE market with a wider range of differentiated, high quality LTE smartphones,” he said in a statement.

The company said LG’s success in expanding its presence in this segment was a result of its early entry into the LTE market and its leadership in LTE research and development.

This year, LG is aiming to double its LTE smartphone penetration by expanding its presence in both established and emerging markets with a variety of devices.

The company’s Optimus F series will deliver a high-speed experience to users transitioning from 3G to 4G LTE networks in countries around the world. — Bernama