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Question

Market share of different players in WLAN market in India

Apr 30, 2018 12:35AM PDT

For some research purpose, I want to know the market share of the minor players like Digisol, Huawei, Apple, Asus etc in the wifi consumer router market in India.
Can anyone suggest any legitimate sources where I can either find or be able to extrapolate this information?

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Answer
Here's a thing.
Apr 30, 2018 8:44AM PDT

I've had students ask me how to get information at times and I ask them if they called the company to ask directly. Usually the companies have a department called "Investor Relations" which has the needed data.

Here's the thing. 99 times out of 100 the student never called the company and asked. They tried the Internet and failed.

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Query
May 1, 2018 10:28PM PDT

There is a very high probability of them not picking my call at all. Is there any way of approaching them to get the required information? Also, would they provide me the required information so easily and that too free of cost?

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So you're in the 99.
May 2, 2018 8:47AM PDT

You didn't try. I'm finding the students are also pulling out the entitled card here. They demand others do their survey work for them.

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Genuine Concern
May 2, 2018 10:34PM PDT

I actually tried calling the 'Investor Relations' department for a couple of companies. The first one didn't receive my call and the other one sounded a bit skeptical and asked me to call later stating that they were busy that time. (They didn't receive my call later). Hence, my concern was how should I approach them to get the required information.

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Then what's next.
May 3, 2018 8:11AM PDT

You learn to make the call later and what to say to get your answers. You can't be too demanding or think they are only there when you call.

Such research takes time. The usual student will not invest the time.