In the midst of the Nokia Microsoft alliance, better known as “Nokisoft”, Motorola Mobility has revealed that 28 percent of handset sales originate from one carrier, Verizon Wireless. These details were contained in Motorola’s SEC filing and with the Xoom launching in two days, investors may be watching sales closely.
Outside of the US, the launch of the iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless captured little interest. For Verizon customers, this was a dream over three years in the making. For now, we can only speculate as to how many handsets were sold since neither Apple nor Verizon has come forward with exact figures. Regardless, Motorola is keeping a watchful eye on Apple’s success.
With 28 percent of Motorola’s handset sales depending on Verizon Wireless, the company will face its ultimate test in 2011. The Droid, Droid 2, Droid Pro and Droid X fueled tremendous growth for Motorola, almost to the point of the RAZR days. The iPhone 4 and upcoming iPhone 5 may jeopardize a fruitful future.
Whether or not the US market is of personal interest, on a global scale, the success of Motorola and their Android portfolio is significant. The Motorola Xoom, Droid X 2, Droid Bionic and Atrix 4G look to be some of the most compelling products in recent memory. If a significant portion of Verizon Wireless customers change their allegiance it could become an unfortunate situation.
Surely we can’t predict the future, but as smartphone enthusiasts we welcome competition. Will Motorola’s portfolio of devices announced at CES and MWC be enough to keep Verizon Wireless customers loyal in 2011? Sound off.
via Motorola
