U.S. mobile phone shipments reached 42 million units Q2 ‘08
[Research group, Strategy Analytics reports U.S. mobile phone shipments grew more than five percent annually; Motorola held on to its number one position; and RIM’s BlackBerry hit the 10% mark.]
New York — According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, mobile phone shipments in the United States defied the economic gloom and grew 5 percent annually, to reach 42 million units during Q2 2008. Motorola had a strong quarter and maintained its number one position in the region.
Bonny Joy, Analyst at Strategy Analytics said, “Despite economic fears and a tightening on consumer-spend, mobile phone shipments in the United States reached 41.9 million units during Q2 2008, up 5.3 percent from 39.8 million in Q2 2007. Attractive bundling schemes from operators and a number of new handset launches from vendors kept replacement rates at a healthy level.â€
Neil Mawston, Director at Strategy Analytics, added, “Motorola had a good quarter and retained its number one position in the USA, with a 25.8 percent marketshare. Motorola’s strong distribution network and deep carrier-relationships proved crucial in maintaining share in both GSM and CDMA markets. Motorola is not yet out of the woods, but these are encouraging, early signs of stabilization.â€
Other findings from Strategy Analytics’ report — Blackberry Blows Past 10% Share in North America in Q2 2008 — include:
* Blackberry achieved double-digit marketshare in the USA for the first time. The Canadian firm is seeing huge success with its balanced portfolio of consumer and enterprise handsets;
* LG returned to second position in the USA for the first time in almost 2 years, due partly to solid gains in the WCDMA market at AT&T. 2134
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