Question-and-Answer Session
Operator
[Operator Instructions]. Our first question will come from the line of William Myers with Miller Asset Management. Please go ahead.
William Myers - Miller Asset Management
In terms of growth, your networking segment has done better than your wireless communications segment. I'd just be curious as to if you could explain that a little bit, and as also if that trend you would be thinking, it would continue into 2010.
Bing Yeh
The segments growth is mainly because the growth - actually, we have a strong growth in the Bluetooth and GPS. But that was offset by the decrease of shipment to the cell phone market. So as a result of that, it shows a small increase. Moving forward we believe that it would recover some from mobile phones shipments. So, as a result we will gain more increase in the coming quarters.
William Myers - Miller Asset Management
The other question I would have the specifics would be is; you said you were going to expect to increase inventories. Do you have any - even approximate number you would put on what you might think would be necessary?
Bing Yeh
We are going to ramp a little bit, not a lot, in terms of wafer side. In order to meet in case there is a surge in demand. So, in case that demand doesn't exist and then essentially our inventories are now going to grow more than 10%. So, it's under our control.
Operator
[Operator Instructions]. And gentlemen allowing a few moments for anyone to queue up, we have no questions in queue.
Bing Yeh
Thank you for participating in this conference call. We will be presenting at the Needham Growth Stock Conference in January and look forward to seeing many of you there. As always, feel free to call Leslie Green in investor relations, Jim Boyd or me directly if you would like to arrange a call or meeting. We thank you for your continued interest in SST.
Operator
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