Can POCO Scale New Heights as Independent Brand?
In 2020, Xiaomi spun off POCO as an independent company. Though POCO has separate management, it utilizes Xiaomi’s R&D capabilities, supply…
Weekly Update: Global Coronavirus Impact and Implications
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Huawei’s Q1 2021 Smartphone Installed Base Share at 9.7%, Sales Share at 4.6%
One of the biggest issues faced by the smartphone market in 2020 was the tightening of US trade sanctions against Huawei. The company, which had…
Global Cellular IoT Module Shipments up 50% YoY in Q1 2021 as Demand for 5G, LTE-Cat 1 Modules Soars
Quectel and Qualcomm maintained their top positions in the cellular IoT module vendor and chipset player market shares, respectively. Automotive,…
The Summer Temperatures are Rising and so are the US Carrier Promotional Activities
We are one week from the end of the second quarter. Often, the official start to summer ushers in a slowdown with the major US carriers selling fewer…
China to be Cautious in Penalizing Businesses Under Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law
The new Anti-foreign Sanctions Law adopted by China earlier this month provides a legal basis for the previous administrative countermeasures…
One in Four Mobiles Purchased Online in 2020
Global online handset sales increased by almost 6% points in 2020 compared to the previous year. This growth is expected to continue due to emerging…
Podcast: High-res, Lossless Audio Crucial in Delivery of Music in its Purest Form
Personal and home audio technology has greatly evolved over the years. We have moved from wired to mono Bluetooth and stereo wireless headphones to…
Open RAN Cheerleader Vodafone Plays Safe With Incumbent Vendors
Last year, Vodafone announced plans to deploy open RAN across 2,500 rural sites in the UK, in what would be the largest commitment yet by an…
Global eSIM Management Platform Deployments Double Annually
· Thales, G+D and IDEMIA continue to lead this segment with a combined 80% share. · Around one in five smartphones sold globally in Q1 2021 was eSIM…
NFT: Creating Buzz in Digital Ecosystem
During one of the worst pandemics in human history, cryptocurrencies made waves in the market. If the bitcoin saw wild fluctuations, Non-Fungible…
The United States Innovation and Competition Act and the Return of US Industrial Policy
The US government just got one step closer to passing its largest piece of industrial policy since the Cold War. And like the industrial policies of…
Android 12 Beta First Impressions: Google Focuses on Redesigned UI, Enhanced Privacy & Convenience Features
At the I/O 2021 developer conference in May 2021, Google showcased upcoming features and updates for its range of products. Google Maps is getting…
Pandemic Push: Tablet Shipments up 53% YoY in Q1 2021
Boston, Toronto, London, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul - June 14, 2021 The global tablet market saw a big revival during the pandemic,…
LATAM Smartphone Shipments up 22.1% YoY in Q1 2021; Samsung Leads With 42% Share
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – June 10, 2021 LATAM smartphone shipments surged by 22.1% YoY in Q1 2021 but…
Biden’s $100-billion Broadband Bet
The Biden administration announced its long-awaited infrastructure plan in March. The bill encompasses one of the largest investments in American…
Russia Online Smartphone Sales Grab Record 36% Share in Q1 2021
Samsung led in total smartphone sales while Xiaomi led in online channel share. M.Video-Eldorado led among online platforms, followed by Svyaznoy…
INFOGRAPHIC: Q1 2021 | MOBILE MARKET MONITOR
Our Q1 2021 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one infographic each quarter to summarize the mobile handset market activities in a…