AT&T sold 5.5 million smartphones in the first quarter and 4.3 million of those activated were Apple's iPhone. Let's just say AT&T's device diversification effort remains a work in progress.
In a statement outlining its first quarter results, AT&T said that "both Android and iPhone device sales remain strong," but it's clear that Apple is carrying the sales load.
AT&T has recently pushed Nokia's Lumia 900 smartphone powered by Windows Phone. Verizon has also touted the need for another major wireless platform to complement Android and Apple. Both carriers are selling more iPhones and trying to diversify.
The wireless giant reported a better than expected first quarter. The company reported first quarter earnings of $3.6 billion, or 60 cents a share, on revenue of $31.8 billion. Wall Street was expecting first quarter earnings of 57 cents a share on revenue of $31.85 billion.
Overall, AT&T's quarter was solid. By the numbers: