Verizon iPhone Hottest Handset for February

Posted Apr 2, 2011 at 4:57AM EST by QJ Staff

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Who says the Verizon iPhone launch was disappointing? The CDMA handset led the field for the month of February.

While the launch of the Verizon iPhone in February did not match the furor caused by that of the iPhone 4 last summer, the long-awaited smartphone was hardly a dud. A new report from analyst ComScore has called the Verizon iPhone the “most acquired handset in the month of February.” ComScore reached this conclusion by sampling over 30,000 mobile customers. Other findings include that, while Apple has gained 0.9% of the OEM market, for 7.5% overall, it still lags behind several competitors. Samsung leads the market with 24.8%, followed by LG with 20.9%, Motorola at 16.1% and RIM with 8.6%. Google Android platform is on top with 33%, followed by RIM with 28.9%, Apple with 25.2%, Microsoft with 7.7% and Palm with 2.8%. The success of the Verizon iPhone is hardly surprising, considering the number of Verizon Wireless subscribers champing at the bit to finally get an iPhone and the legions of fed-up AT&T iPhone users who would jump ship to any other carrier at the earliest opportunity. As more smartphone users find their AT&T contracts expiring over the next year, more of them will be taking their business to Verizon.

The big challenge facing the Verizon iPhone now is the much-hyped, Android powered HTC Thunderbolt, which unlike the iPhone 4, can take advantage of Verizon’s new LTE network and 4G data service. The iPhone 4 may begin to lose its sparkle this summer, as more speedy new smartphones running Android are released. Will the iPhone 5 have new features that will lure Verizon customers away from the Thunderbolt and other flashy newcomers? According to reports, we won’t find out until fall, which could give the competing handsets just enough time to steal some of Apple’s thunder.  

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