China consumed 15 million smartphones in 2006, up from 10 million units in 2005, resulting in more than doubling of smartphone revenues, according to Chinese market research firm CCID Consulting Company. Symbian controlled 63.2 percent of the market, followed by Linux (30.3 percent) and Windows Mobile (5.4 percent).

CCID described Nokia’s and Symbian’s position in the smartphone market as “dominant,” despite the fact that Microsoft “stepped up its efforts” to promote Windows Mobile, which comes in Pocket PC and Smartphone versions. Microsoft “widely cooperated with terminal makers and many middle-stream and downstream software developers,” but was ultimately unable to greatly increase its share of the market, despite convincing more terminal makers to join its camp, CCID said.

Motorola, meanwhile, maintained its smartphone sales levels, enabling Linux to continue its position as the second largest mobile phone OS, according to CCID.

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