Motorola Could Lose Number 2 Position Mobile Phone Maker

June 12, 2007 – 6:15 am

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Competition is tough in the mobile phone industry and Motorola is feeling the pinch.

According to reports the number 2 handset maker could lose their position to Samsung Electronics.

Motorola’s market share has slipped to 15.3 in the second quarter of this year, down from 22% last year. Meanwhile, Samsung’s market share rose to 14.5%.. less than 1 percentage point than Motorola.

“Our retail sales checks suggest that demand for (Motorola’s) higher-end phones is also tepid and not likely to offset weak sales of low-end phones despite continued price reductions,” he said in a note published Monday.

Couple lowered sales with a
possible import ban on the new RAZR 2 handset and Motorola could really be cruisin’ for a bruisin’.

Do you think that Motorola has what it takes to remain competitive in today’s cellular markets?

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