May 20, 2022
US Smartphone Market: After Q1 Drop, Postpaid to Provide Strong Momentum in Q2
The US smartphone market was off to a slow start in 2022, falling 6% YoY due to various factors. But postpaid momentum is expected to push growth in…
March 31, 2022
T-Mobile Investing to Pull in 5G Applications
T-Mobile, the #2 carrier in the US by subscribers, held a “5G Forward” event to unveil some updates on its new 5G innovation lab in Bellevue,…
January 20, 2022
NDTV Featuring Tarun Pathak: Why Airlines Are Worried About 5G Interference With Flights
Several long-haul flights to the US have been cancelled this week including 4 Air India flights amid fears that 5G towers could interfere with the…
October 23, 2021
US White-label Smartphone Opportunity Continues to Grow
US carriers sold over 1.5 million white-label devices in Q3 2021, according to Counterpoint Research’s US Monthly Smartphone Channel Share Tracker.…
September 25, 2021
Increased store traffic, promotions, shortages, and more; five takeaways from the iPhone 13 launch
The iPhone 13 is finally here, just one week after Apple announced the next generation iPhones in its digital only launch event. Pre-orders leading…
September 3, 2021
Which is the Hottest US Carrier in Q3?
According to the Counterpoint US Online/Offline Channel Share Tracker, the quick answer is T-Mobile. The ‘un-carrier’ is punching above its weight…
July 27, 2021
Q2 2021: US Smartphone Market Grows 27% YoY in H1 2021 Despite Shortages; OnePlus, Motorola, Nokia HMD Gain as LG Exits
Denver, Boston, Toronto, Denver, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – July 27, 2021 The US smartphone market saw a 27% YoY increase in H1…
July 26, 2021
Q2 2021: AT&T Has a Strong Wireless Performance
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…
June 23, 2021
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…
January 13, 2021
T-Mobile Ends 2020 Like It Started – Leading The Net Add Race
T-Mobile pre-announced a spectacular Q4 and 2020 despite the headwinds of COVID-19. T-Mobile saw 1.7 million net additions in Q4, which we expect…
January 31, 2020
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…
January 15, 2020
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…
October 20, 2019
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…
May 14, 2019
Key Takeaways from the Big 5G Event
Hearing from the major players within the 5G ecosystem, it is easy to be overcome by the hype and promises of 5G. When talking one-on-one with the…
April 5, 2019
5G Rollout Race Begins with Verizon Lighting Up Chicago and Minneapolis
Verizon brought in their 5G launch date by over a week announcing on April 3rd that Chicago and Minneapolis are live. Initially, the launch was…
November 21, 2018
US 3Q18: A US Carrier Promo Snoozefest—Will Black Friday and Cyber Monday Excite?
According to Counterpoint Market Monitor research, the US market sold in 38.4m smartphones—down 7% year-over-year. Apple and Samsung were in the news…
October 7, 2018
USA IoT Cellular Connections to Cross Half a Billion Mark by 2025, Cellular LPWAN to Contribute Nearly Half
Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San Diego 10th Oct 2018 AT&T will continue to lead by contributing to almost 50% of…
May 27, 2016
Connected Cars: A Service Providers Opportunity
The Automotive Industry is moving towards an era where it will rely on Telecom companies for seamless data services for vehicles. Creating an…