Nokia, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson Increase Standings in Handset Market

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Nokia, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson Increase Standings in Handset Market

6:30 am on January 29, 2007 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Cell Phones

The world’s largest cell phone manufacturer, Nokia, increased its global market share during the fourth quarter, as did Motorola, while Samsung and LG slipped behind, according to a researcher with Strategy Analytics.

As of December 31, Nokia held 35.2% of the global handset market, compared to 34.1% a year previous. U.S.-based Motorola, meanwhile, saw its market share rise from 18.2% to 21.9% in the same time period.

Strategy Analytics described Sony Ericsson as the “star performer” in the the final months of 2006 due to “a combination of attractive models and cool sub-brands,” including the popular Walkman music phone. The joint venture’s sales increased by 64% in the fourth quarter, giving it an 8.7% share of the global handset market, compared to just 6.6% a year ago.