Samsung Electronics Co. became the largest mobile phone maker in the U.S. by market share for the first time during the third quarter, knocking Motorola Inc. from the perch, according to research by independent consulting firm Strategy Analytics.
Despite the economic crisis, mobile phone shipments in the U.S. rose 6.2% to 47.4 million in the quarter. Samsung registered a 22.4% market share in the U.S., helped by its growing retail presence and high-end cellphone portfolio, Strategy Analytics said.
Samsung posted a 44% slump in third-quarter net profit on a sharp fall in prices of chips and flat panels. Margins fell at its cellphone business, although the company did ship 22% more phones than the year earlier. Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM), maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, maintained its double-digit percentage market share for the second straight quarter as it continues to see solid demand.
Apple Inc. reached sixth place, helped by AT&T Inc. subsidies for the iPhone. Global mobile handset shipments grew 5.4% in the third quarter, Strategy Analytics said last week.
No comments:
Post a Comment