In terms of sales of mobile phones in the U.

S. feature phones still account for a considerable share of the market, even as smartphone sales continue to increase their share of overall handset sales, according to a new report from The NPD Group.Sales of new feature phones decreased 5 percent to 72 percent of new handset sales in the second quarter, while sales of new smartphones reached 28 percent of overall purchases, a 47 percent increase yearoveryear.Ross RubinDirector ofIndustry AnalysisThe NPD GroupDespite their ties to pricey data plans, the rich Internet access capabilities of smartphones are attracting consumers wooed by lower device prices, said Ross Rubin, director of industry analysis at The NPD Group.