Samsung vs iPhone sales by US Telecom Carrier

Apple's share of the smartphone market dominated at AT&T and Verizon, but Samsung's share was growing, according to recent reports 

In the first quarter of 2010, Apple owned 60 percent market share compared with Samsung's 3 percent. The combined market share belonging to all the other phone makers equaled 37 percent. 

In the fourth quarter of 2011, Apple's share of the market had grown by 3 percent from the first quarter of 2010, while Samsung's had more than quadrupled to 12 percent during the same period.

The data was made public as part of Apple v. Samsung, the ongoing patent trial that has enabled tech fans to take a peek at some of each company's trade secrets

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Picking a carrier for the iPhone 4S

But this time, the iPhone 4S is available on three carriers: AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint.

If you're one of those people who's been saving your upgrade, it's a good time to rethink your cell phone provider.

Each carrier offers a unique advantage--like unlimited data or lightning-fast downloads--so you'll have to decide based on your lifestyle and needs. Cnet  has out put together this no-nonsense flowchartthat will guide you through the decision-making process.

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