423M cellpones sold worldwide in 2002
Yikes, that's a lot of new cellphones. If only a small percentage were being donated to nonprofits that refurbish and provide them to battered spouses and others who need them. According to this Wall Street Journal story (subscription required):
Over 423 million mobile phones were sold world-wide in 2002, 6% more than the previous year, according to a study released Monday by Dataquest Inc., a unit of market research firm Gartner Inc. The industry benefited from a strong Christmas season, selling nearly 123 million mobile phones world-wide in the fourth quarter -- a 14% increase from last year.