Top Six Vendors Drive Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales in 2005
Worldwide mobile phone sales totaled 816.6 million units in 2005, a 21% increase from 2004, as the leading six vendors increased their share of the market at the detriment of smaller vendors, according to Gartner. The top six vendors accounted for 79.4% of worldwide mobile phone sales in 2005. These leaders experienced a steady increase in market share throughout the year, as their market share increased from 78% in the first quarter to 84% in the fourth quarter of 2005.