Rakuten’s Future – Operator, Vendor or Something Else?
August was a busy month for Rakuten. The Japanese company announced its first major vendor contract with German Internet company 1&1 Drillisch,…
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…
Dark Clouds Loom in China for Ericsson – and Nokia?
Ericsson and Nokia continue to benefit from the absence of their Chinese rivals in many markets. Nokia recently surprised the market with…
Nokia 5.4 Review: Many Promises, Many Compromises
The Nokia 5.4 offers near-stock Android experience. HMD Global has included H-Log video recording option in the camera app as a differentiator. The…
Comparing Mid-range 5G Smartphones for Around $700 and Below
5G smartphone prices are coming down rapidly. We had to revise down our forecasts for 5G smartphone prices during 2020 and, consequently, our volume…
First O-RAN Private Network in Germany?
As the largest industrial market, Germany is leading the charge in advancing Industry 4.0 transformation in Europe. The German regulator BNetzA has…
Ericsson Profit Surge Driven by 5G Sales in China
Ericsson last week reported a higher than expected 38.5% YoY increase in its Q3 gross profit on revenues of SEK 57.5 ($6.5 billion), driven by a…
Nokia’s Revival: Is the Finnish Vendor Already Benefiting from Huawei’s Absence?
Nokia is one of the pioneers of the mobile industry but it has been struggling in recent years. The company's mobile access division still dwarfs its…
5G Mobile Connections Will Cross the Milestone of 1.7 Billion in 2023
As of mid-July 2020, 93 commercial 5G networks went live across the world. Global mobile 5G connections will dramatically increase to over 1.7…
Podcast: Open RAN – Discussing the Potential, Deployment Progress, Opportunities & Challenges
Open Radio Access Networks or Open RAN is slowly gaining momentum in the telecom industry. It promises to be an alternative way of building networks…
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…
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…
IFA2019 – Mid-Range Smartphones Get Some Much-Needed Attention
In the smartphone market, a lot of emphasis is given to flagship products – they are the ones that tend to receive the first release of new…
Android Security Updates: An Important Element of Device Hygiene That Device Makers Often Miss
Consumers store more personal data on smartphones than any other device. But many are unaware of how risky this can be. Few consumers in our research…
Nokia Leads the Global Rankings in Updating Smartphone Software and Security
• Key brands had fewer than a third of their sub-US$200 smartphones updated to the latest Android version. Nokia leads with more than 90% of its…
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…
Samsung and Huawei Capture 60% of the Smartphone Market in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka smartphone market declined 11% YoY during Q3 2018 Sri Lanka smartphone segment contributed to 45% of the total mobile phone market…
Multiple Cameras: Overkill or a Sign of Things to Come?
‘My name is Legion, for we are many’ sounds like what the AI powered multiple camera smartphones of the future would say. While dual cameras are more…