Samsung, LG Control 30% of Cell Phone Marke

The combined market share held by the country's two major sellers of mobile phones remained at the 30-percent level in the second quarter. 

Market researcher Strategy Analytics said Sunday that Samsung Electronics sold 63.8 million handsets in the second quarter, accounting for 20.7 percent of the world market. 

LG Electronics sold more than 30 million handsets over the same period for a market share of ten percent. 

The two companies combined to control 30.7 percent of the market, up 0.7 percentage points year-on-year. 

World sales leader Nokia sold more than 111 million handsets in the second quarter, accounting for 36.1 percent of world market share.