NPD: 33% of smartphones sold in the U.S. in Q4/2011 4G connectivity

The demand for phones that support 4G network connection started to rise last year, and particularly intense in Q4/2011. According to the NPD, 33% of U.S. smartphone sales in the last quarter of last year with 4G.
 

4G networks are composed of HSPA +, WiMAX and LTE. This is an incredible growth in Q4/2010 when, only 6% of phones sold have 4G connectivity.
 
The number of smartphones sold in the U.S. 4G network support using HSPA + technology accounted for 22% in Q4/2011. That's when AT & T has not developed LTE 4G network, like T-Mobile only offers HSPA + 4G services. Number of users 4G HSPA + is also growing rapidly thanks to AT & T, iPhone 4S product distribution.
 
Services of Verizon LTE 4G network accounted for 7% market share in Q1/2012. According to NPD, 26% of buyers LTE phone is aimed at using the services of this network, up 17% over the same period last year.
Ross Rubin, an expert analysis of 4G NDP noted that HSPA + is a perfect choice for the operators to upgrade their GSM network. According to Rubin, HSPA + technology have the ring boundary between the U.S. network, by the largest carriers were snapping at its 4G LTE network development.
 
After peaking at 11% market share of U.S. smartphone market in Q3/2011, 4G WiMAX network ended 2011 with 6% market share.
 
Parts of the mobile market research NPD conducted a survey of customers who buy the phone from 18 years of age and found that the phone supports best WiMAX 4G HTC EVO. Last year, Apple iPhone 4S is the most popular phone when connected to the network to HSPA + and 4G HTC Thunderbolt smartphone is similar to the first choice for 4G LTE connection.