US phone sales in October: Curve still in the driver's seat

It's a shame AvianResearch and NPD can't meet up over a couple whiskey sours, figure out a game plan, and go forward with a unified tabulation method for their research -- but until that happens, we're probably going to have to deal with NPD claiming the iPhone 3G is the best-selling phone in the US and AvianResearch saying differently. Anyhoo, RIM's Curve joined forces across AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile to keep its coveted spot atop the list (and with the 8900 waiting in the wings, this can only mean good things for the Curve's future here). Notably new to the list are the G1 -- debuting in the number 7 spot -- and the HTC Touch Diamond, hanging in there at number 10. Anyone care to wager on how the G1 will fare here over the next few months?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 1st 2008 2:47PM]

I wish they had cookies like that in the UK :(

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 1st 2008 6:28PM]

Why don't they?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 1st 2008 7:11PM]

Thing about the curve is that every US network has it available. Take the best phone anyone could ever want and put it on a network that only works for the phone in 25 3g markets, and a clusterfuck of other places on a halfass edge connection... You'll never get the sales. What good is a phone that you can't use to it's full potential everywhere you go? Thats why I ditched my tmobile wing a few months ago for the att tilt. At least I can use my phone in my house finally.

[mphayvanh Posted Dec 1st 2008 8:05PM]

Agreed. Supposedly T-Mo is expanding their 3G Network. Even with a crappy service, the G1 is 7th. That is very good IMO. Android will pick up steam once other carriers jump on board. The G1 is mediocre at best but the OS is pretty sweet.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 2nd 2008 10:25AM]

'The Curve is in the driver's seat' based on results of a survey, not any actual sales numbers. Pathetic. Nice reporting.