Implications of Equipment Installment Plans in Canada
The introduction of equipment installment plans (EIP) in Canada’s telecom market is making premium phones affordable. With EIPs, one can get…
LiveWorx: IoT and Augmented Reality Adoption in the Industrial Sector Reaching a Tipping Point
Overview: LiveWorx is a one-of-its-kind premier technology industry event held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). It is…
Smartphone ASP Growth to Continue in 2019 and Beyond
Global smartphone shipments declined 4% year-on-year YoY in 2018, but in stark contrast, the average selling price (ASP) increased 9% YoY. This was…
US Consumers Expecting to Pay More for 5G Smartphones; Excited for Rollout of 5G
Over 80% of consumers have a very positive opinion about 5G; Faster download speeds are the expected key benefit Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi,…
Gemalto, G+D and Truphone Lead the eSIM Management Landscape
ARM, Cubic Telecom, Telna, and GigSky are poised to challenge the status quo in the future. Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos…
Key Takeaways from the 2019 Latin American Telecommunications Congress
The 2019 edition of the Congresso Latinoamericano de Telecomunicaciones (CLT), the annual Latin American forum on public policy for information and…
Low Cost Handset Market Overview, Capabilities and Cost Drivers
Overview Mobile phones have become the centre stage for digital and financial inclusion. But still, 33% of the global population are not yet…
Key Takeaways of China’s 5G Development from MWC Asia 2019
With China issuing 5G licenses to telecom and broadcast companies just days before MWC Asia 2019, it was no surprise that the big theme at Shanghai…
US 5G Smartphone Sales Extend Cross-Country in the First Month of Sales
Verizon’s 5G smartphone sales are dispersed all over the US, showing that consumer demand goes beyond the cities with 5G coverage. San Diego, Buenos…
LATAM Mobile Devices Sales Channel Analysis: The Rise of the Open Channel
Overview: The LATAM mobile devices market’s sales channel landscape has been going through significant changes in the last few years. From being an…
Rise of the Open Channel in LATAM
The sales channel landscape for the LATAM mobile devices market has been going through significant changes in the last few years. Just two years ago,…
Gemalto, G+D and ST Micro Lead the eSIM Enablement Landscape
RedteaMobile, Telna, growing fast with software-based eSIM whereas, ARM, Truphone, GigSky and Qualcomm are the dark horses with their integrated SIM…
Mainstream Interface of Mobile Memory Is Transforming to Meet The Demand For New Applications
Consumers’ expectation for better performance will continue to drive up the demand for high-speed and high-bandwidth memory in smartphones in the…
Online Channel Share in the Chinese Smartphone Market Declines in Q1 2019
JD.com and Tmall.com accounted for 70% of the online smartphone marketplace, but their market shares declined slightly New Delhi, Hong Kong,…
Transsion Led the Kenya Smartphone Market in Q1 2019
Tecno captured top position due to its affordable offerings, faster refresh rate, and focus on local needs. 7 of the top 10 best-selling models are…
AWS Summit 2019: A Comprehensive AWS Services Portfolio
Overview: Since 2010, AWS has been growing its infrastructure in the APAC region. AWS Asia Pacific (Jakarta) Region, will be the ninth region,…
PTC LiveWorx 2019 : AR & IoT Adoption Reaching a Tipping Point in Industrial Vertical
Counterpoint Analysts participated in the 2019 edition of LiveWorx in Boston last month conceptualized and hosted by PTC. PTC is one of the top three…
OPPO’s Smartphone Performance in India: An In-Depth Analysis of Their Marketing Strategies and Implications
Objective: This report analyzes OPPO India’s performance with respect to competition. This report provides an overview of OPPO India Shipments and…