OnePlus Announces 1+4+X Strategy With OnePlus 11 Launch
1+4+X strategy focuses on a flagship smartphone and surrounding ecosystem of products OnePlus 11 launches without "Pro" model in open market…
The Cable Conundrum: How will Incumbent Carriers in the US Compete with Cable Companies on Price in 2023?
Over the course of 2022, Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T each offered a bevy of strong promotions on flagship devices in the US that kept subscriber…
Where is US Mobile Subscriber Growth Coming From?
Carriers managed yet another strong quarter of postpaid subscriber growth in Q3 2022 While part of this growth is coming from prepaid to postpaid…
US Cable Players Capture Highest Quarterly Postpaid Phone Net Adds Ever
Comcast, Charter and Altice managed yet another strong quarter of wireless subscriber growth in Q3 2022, cumulatively adding 734,000 net mobile…
Cable Players Capture Nearly One-third of US Postpaid Phone Net Additions in Q2 2022
The US cable players are continuing to make their presence known across the wireless landscape, even if their total subscribers are dwarfed by those…
Which US Carrier will sell the most iPhone 14s?
The release of Apple’s latest flagship smartphones, the iPhone 14 series, on September 7 will unleash fierce demand among consumers who are raring to…
US Smartphone Inventory at Manageable Levels; Resilient Demand Despite Inflationary Pressures
There have been worries about high global smartphone inventory and weak demand due to high inflation levels. While this might be the story in other…
Dish Clears 1st FCC Hurdle, Launches in 120 US Cities
Dish launched commercial services in its first market, Las Vegas, in early May. Known as Project Genesis, the service costs $30 per month for…
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…
Qualcomm Announcements Keep Coming
Qualcomm announcements continue at a rapid pace. The company believes its one technology roadmap will expand its total available market seven-fold –…
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,…
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.…
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…
T-Mobile Looks to Shake up Wireless Competition in National Retail
Aiming to more than double its footprint in US national retail channels, T‑Mobile will soon start selling its wireless plans at 2,300 Walmart store…
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…
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…
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…
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…