Qualcomm Diversification Strategy is Working
New Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon held his first earnings conference call with a great first quarter at the helm. Qualcomm is best known for its…
Apple Updates
Apple Marches Forward With Record FY Q3 2021 iPhone Sales July 27, 2021 Apple continues to break records for iPhone sales, with FY Q3 2021 expected…
AT&T Has a Strong Wireless Performance in Q2 2021
From the perspective of hardware sales, AT&T had a strong Q2 2021. Smartphone sales were up 31% YoY. The carrier sold over five million…
Philippines’ Third Operator Fights Odds to Expand Share
Telecom operator DITO, which has been brought in by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to challenge the duopoly of Globe Telecom and Smart…
Mixed Fortunes for Ericsson and Nokia in China 5G RAN Tender
As expected, domestic vendors Huawei and ZTE were awarded the largest contracts in China Broadcasting Network (CBN) and China Mobile's recent joint…
US Carriers, Hardware Sales See Large, Positive YoY Comps in Q2 2021
Riding on the 5G wave, increasing vaccination rates and improving consumer sentiment, the second quarter numbers for 2021 are expected to be robust…
Budget 5G Smartphones are the New Battlegrounds for OEMs
T-Mobile Drives US 5G Competition in $100-$250 Price Band T-Mobile is pushing the envelope when it comes to budget 5G smartphones ($100-$250 band) in…
eSIM Discovery Service to Help eSIM Ecosystem, Increase Adoption
The recent launch of eSIM Discovery service integration by mobile network operators’ (MNOs’) body GSMA is good news for the eSIM ecosystem. The…
5G Devices Capture Over Two-thirds of Global Smartphone Revenue in Q1 2021
5G, the new frontier in telecommunications technology, is being adopted faster than its predecessor, 4G. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we are…
Europe’s Mid tier smartphone battle rages on
Huawei’s near departure from the European market, which began around 12 months ago, left a vacuum waiting to be filled. Various relatively new…
Haves and Have-nots: US Smartphone Sales Reflect Uneven Economic Recovery
At this time last year, the global economy was deep in the doldrums. The COVID-19 pandemic was rapidly spreading, shuttering factories and closing…
Canada Government Move to Make Digital Content More ‘Canadian’ Comes Under Fire
The lower house of Canada’s Parliament has passed a Bill called C-10 which gives the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission…
Stellantis Bets Big with €30-billion Investment Plan for EV Business
Stellantis, formed in 2021 after the merger of Italian American automaker Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA, unveiled its electrification plans on July…
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Global PC Shipments up 45% YoY in Q1 2021; Chip Shortage Impact to Continue in H2 2021
Global PC shipments grew 45% YoY in Q1 2021 on solid demand and a low base in the same period in 2020 due to COVID-19. Shortages of key IC…
Nintendo Switch OLED Model: Will it be the ‘Switch Pro’ Fans Were Looking For?
On July 6, Nintendo released the announcement trailer for its new addition to the Switch line-up, the Switch OLED model. The console comes four years…
The Hybridisation of Hybrid Cloud
As the corporate world experiences an accelerated digital transformation owing to fundamental changes in workplace and consumer habits, most…
China Smartphone Sales Rebound During Shopping Festival
China’s smartphone sales rebounded during the mid-year 618 (June 18) shopping festival, rising 7% YoY according to Counterpoint data. The increase…