Caterpillar, Sonim Technologies Inc., Blackview, Kyocera, and DOOGEE are the five key market players operating in the rugged phones market. The listing of key players is derived by considering multiple parameters such as overall revenue, brand image, current rugged phones portfolio in terms of number of models, technology integration & product enhancements, geographic reach, new product/feature launches, market initiatives, mergers & acquisitions, and other market-related activities. OUKITEL, Juniper Systems Inc., AGM Mobile, Ulefone Mobile, Unitech Electronics Co., LTD., and Zebra Technologies Corp., are few other notable players operating in the rugged phones market that are profiled in this market study. In addition to these 10 players, multiple other leading global and regional market players, emerging companies, market disruptors and niche market players operating in the market ecosystem were also studied and analyzed during the course of this study. Some of these notable players include Samsung, Unihertz Atom, and Handheld Group among many others.
Caterpillar, Sonim Technologies Inc., Blackview, Kyocera, and DOOGEE – PROMINENT MARKET PARTICIPANTS IN RUGGED PHONES MARKET
The market for rugged phones is segmented into type, screen size, end-user, and geography. Based on type, the rugged phones market is divided into smartphone and featured phones. Based on screen size, the market is divided into below 5 inch, 5 inch to 6 inch, and above 6 inch. On basis of end-use, the market is segmented into industrial, government, commercial, military & defense, and consumer.
The demand for rugged mobile phones for mission critical and non-critical communication in industries such as transport & logistics, manufacturing & construction, and retail & warehousing among many others is increasing at an impressive pace. The enhanced safety features and robust design of rugged smartphones as well as feature phones that are designed specifically for task workforce that is engaged in challenging work environments, is driving their adoption over simple consumer grade mobile phones. Equipping task/field workers with smart and advanced rugged phones allows efficient communication between employees and enhances the productivity of overall operations in a range of challenging environments. Moreover, the increasing trend of digitalization across industries and advancements in communication technologies like 5G are expected to fuel the growth of rugged phones globally over the forecast period of 2021 to 2028.
Most of the market initiatives were observed in APAC region, which has a high potential for rugged phones providers. Few of the important market initiatives and product developments from the industry are mentioned below:
| Year | News | Country |
| 2021 | Zeeco, Inc. has announced its new office in Midland, TX is fully operational and is providing local sales and field service support, aftermarket parts, combustion rental equipment, repair services, new equipment staging, and more to the Permian market. | APAC |
| 2021 | Zeeco, Inc. has announced expansion plan for the Chinese market. The investment plan includes a fully functioning new team, a second Shanghai office, and an engineering and fabrication facility which will significantly increase Zeeco’s market position in China. | APAC |
