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Reston, Va. – The number of U.S. smartphone subscribers for the first time surpassed the 100-million mark in January, according to new figures from comScore.

The firm said there were 101.3 million subscribers in January, up 13 percent since the previous measurement in October.

Google Android ranked as the top smartphone platform with a 48.6 percent market share (up 2.3 percent), followed by Apple (29.5 percent, up 1.4 percent), RIM (15.2 percent), Microsoft (4.4 percent) and Symbian (1.5 percent).

For the three-month average period ending in January, 234 million Americans age 13 and older used mobile devices. Samsung ranked as the top device manufacturer, with 25.4 percent of U.S. mobile subscribers,

This article was also published in Bay Area Tech Wire.

Related links:

comScore press release – http://tinyurl.com/89la8ll

http://www.comscore.com/Products_Services/Product_Index/MobiLens

 

Chart: U.S. Smartphone Platform Share Jan-2012Description: The number of U.S. smartphone subscribers surpassed the 100-million mark in January, up 13 percent since October to 101.3 million subscribers. Google Android ranked as the top smartphone platform with 48.6 percent market share (up 2.3 percentage points) followed by Apple with 29.5 percent market share (up 1.4 percentage points). RIM ranked third with 15.2 percent share, followed by Microsoft (4.4 percent) and Symbian (1.5 percent).Source : comScore MobiLens, Subscribers Age: 13+, 3 Mo. Avg. Ending Jan-2012Tags: smartphoneAuthor: comScore, Inc.charts powered by iCharts

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