Research firm IDC reported yesterday that fourth quarter mobile phone sales were up 24% over the same quarter last year. A total of 194.3 million units were sold in the quarter and 664.5 million were sold in all of 2004.

The latest market share figures (Q4):

1. Nokia - 34%
2. Motorola - 16.4%
3. Samsung 10.9%
4. LG 7.2%
5. Siemens 6.9%
6. Other - 24.6%

In related news, 2005 is still being looked at as a growth year, but not to the extent 2004 was. A Strategy Analytics researcher is estimating 8% growth in total unit sales (735 million units).