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Despite concerns of sales slowdown for wireless equipment, Nokia ...

Despite concerns of sales slowdown for wireless equipment, Nokia reported Tues. it had sold more than 128 million phones in 2000, level that it said beat overall market growth. It also reported preliminary estimates of 405 million wireless phone…

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units sold in last year, short of 420 million forecast by rivals such as Ericsson. Still, Nokia said 405 million number marked 45% increase from 1999. In preliminary numbers released before financial results are reported Jan. 30, it also indicated that global wireless subscriber base reached 700 million by year-end, which Nokia said represented international penetration of 12%.