“As in the past, carrier distribution and promotion have played a crucial role in determining smartphone market share,” said Ross Rubin, executive director of industry analysis for NPD. “In order to compete with the iPhone, Verizon Wireless has expanded its buy-one-get-one offer beyond RIM devices to now include all of their smartphones.”
Apple’s decision thus far to stick with AT&T as the sole wireless carrier for the iPhone seems to be costing the company market share as Google’s multi....