The Race to Open RAN Will Be A Marathon, Not A Sprint!
Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San Diego February 13th, 2020 Ever since consolidation in 2013, the Radio Access Network…
Edge Computing Space Gets Crowded as Hyperscalers Move on 5G MEC Opportunity
In recent months, several hyperscale cloud providers have signed deals with major MNOs, signalling their intent to target the Multi-Access Edge…
Huawei to Play a Limited Role in UK 5G
The UK government has decided to allow Huawei a limited role in building 5G infrastructure in the country. The UK has been under pressure, especially…
US Q3 2019 Results Give Good Hint of What to Expect in Q4
Through the first two months (October/November) of 4Q19, there have been limited changes in the OEM structure of the US market. Apple has gained…
Canada’s Decision on Huawei, a Defining Moment in Relationship with China
Canada is caught in the middle of the raging trade war between the US and China. The re-elected government under the leadership of Justin Trudeau…
AR/VR Seen as Killer 5G Consumer App at Huawei Global MBB Forum
Huawei’s 10th Global Mobile Broadband Forum in Zurich, Switzerland was attended by more than 2000 industry executives from leading telcos across the…
State of 5G USA September 2019
Overview: 5G networks and devices have started to gain traction in the US. Carriers have been expanding their 5G networks while slowly introducing 5G…
Early Look Into Q3 2019 US Smartphone Sales Shows Weakness, but Apple iPhone Launch Above Expectations
The US market sold through 11.3 million smartphones in August. This is down 4% when compared with August 2018. When looking at how Q3 is shaping up,…
5G IoT Devices Ecosystem: Qualcomm, Samsung and Huawei Leads
Overview: This report examines the current state of 5G IoT and commercialization roadmap for it. In addition to this, it also analyses Value chain…
CBRS Opens-Up 3.5 MHz Mid-Band Spectrum to New Users
Last week, we saw the formal start of Initial Commercial Deployment (ICD) of the 3.5 MHz Citizens Broadband Radio Services (CBRS) spectrum band in…
Achieving Sustainable Internet Access for the Next Billion
Overview: While 5G, IoT and other technological advancements are rapidly entering the market in many nations, there are still over three billion…
5G Infrastructure – Share More, Plan Less
As 5G networks roll out globally, operators and administrators are seeking ways to accelerate the benefits of the new technology, while keeping…
5G Edge Computing – An Emerging Technology Slowly Transitioning to Commercial Reality
Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San Diego August 21st, 2019 The MEC market is characterised by a diverse range of players…
NB-IoT, Cloud and AI Driving Significant IoT Adoption in China
Overview: As the largest and the most potential market in terms of cellular IoT connection and application, China now has a fast developing cellular…
US Market Declines 1.5% in 2Q19; Samsung, LG Weak while Apple Sustains Growth
US Market Declines 1.5% in 2Q19; Samsung, LG Weak while Apple Sustains Growth Smartphone volumes fell 1.5% during the quarter mainly due to weakness…
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…
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,…
Vodafone Launches 5G in UK with Unlimited data plans
The Launch Having lost out to BT-owned EE, the first network to offer 5G services in the UK, Vodafone launched its 5G services offering on 3rd July…