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Samsung Is Catching Up To The iPhone, By The Numbers

Apple might still be in the lead, holding 40 percent of the smartphone market, but its competitors are starting to catch up. Looking at the latest United States smartphone market share numbers, research firm Parks Associates shows that 86 percent of U.S. broadband households now own a smartphone, with Apple holding position as the dominant manufacturer while competitor Samsung begins to catch up.

From the article "Samsung Is Catching Up To The iPhone, By The Numbers" by Jeff Byrnes.

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