Optimus L series’ sales top 15 million

LG Electronics Inc. said Friday it has sold more than 15 million units globally of its third-generation “Optimus L” phones.

LG has sold more than 15 million units of the L3, L5, L7 and L9 models since first releasing the L3 model in March last year, the company said in a press release.

The L series, noted for its rectangular design and third-generation connectivity, has been launched in 50 countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

LG plans to promote a follow-up series of the line-up in countries without high long-term evolution penetration. The company is set to unveil the second series of the L3, L5 and L7 models at this year’s Mobile World Congress.

The South Korean company was the world’s fifth-largest handset maker in 2012, with a market share of 3.3 percent, according to market researcher Gartner Inc. (Yonhap News)