5G market expected to cope well with tough economic times
A difficult economic and political situation across the world is suppressing the mobile phone market, but the 5G sector is still coming up smelling of roses.
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Global 5G connections set to break the billion mark next year
5G connections will reach well over 1 billion next year, despite the threat of component shortages hitting the supply chain this Christmas, according to new analyst forecasts.
Will coronavirus compound the concentration of cloud computing champions?
With COVID-19 forcing more people to work and entertain themselves at home, the cloud segment has been profiting. But it is debatable as to whether these riches are being evenly spread.
Smartphone segment in for another rough year – CCS Insight
Analyst firm CCS Insight is predicting the smartphone segment could be in for another year of drudge, with year-on-year shipments forecast to decline by 3%.
Operator confidence raises 5G connections forecast to 340 million in 2021
CCS Insight has suggested 5G connections will reach 340 million in 2021, before surpassing one billion in the first half of 2023.
Consumers ‘cracking the code’ when it comes to smartphone purchases
Research from CCS Insight suggests consumers in France and the UK are becoming more savvy when purchasing devices, seeking more cost-effective options outside the telco channel.
Research paints gloomy 5G picture for Europe
New findings from research consultancy CCS Insight forecast Europe lagging behind the US and Asia as countries look towards the future 5G world.
Breakthrough for wearables predicted, yet again
Wearables have been a promise for the technology industry ever since science fiction movies showcased wonderful uses for the gear, but time and time again, we’ve been disappointed. That said, CCS Insight think it’s about to kick off.
China predicted to account for half of 5G subscribers
Analyst house CCS Insight has been running the numbers on predicted 5G adoption and come to the conclusion that China will be all over it.
Ofcom rejects Three’s pleas for spectrum socialism
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published its long-awaited decision on the upcoming 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands, and Three is not happy.
Samsung insists VR market is worth bothering with
Samsung has hurled its weight behind new research from CCS Insight, which predicts 400% growth of total UK VR device shipments by 2020.
Cloud storage bundles improve stickiness but not revenues – research
Research undertaken by analyst firm Strategy Analytics has concluded that pre-installed mobile cloud storage bundles, such as Dropbox, have become table stakes for device vendors and are perceived more as a prerequisite than a value-add.
Global smartphone sales growth is slowing
After years of dramatic sales growth the global smartphone market is slowing down, according to new data from analysts CCS Insight. The firm is forecasting global smartphone sales growth of 25% in 2014, down from 40% last year and slowing further to 15% in 2015.
Microsoft and Nokia: What the analysts think
Following Microsoft’s announcement that it is to buy Nokia’s Devices & Services business for €5.44bn, industry analysts have had their say about what the future will hold for the two firms.
UK to get 4G on dongles first
Despite being given permission from UK regulator Ofcom to launch LTE services from September 2012, Everything Everywhere will not be in a position to offer 4G-enabled handsets for some time due to a lack of availability. The operator – formed by the merger of T-Mobile and Orange in the UK – is instead more likely to follow the route of early LTE adopter operators and initially launch its service via USB dongles.
Events
Bringing value to private networks – Digital Symposium
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5G Core – Digital Symposium
- 20-20 April 2023
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OpenRAN World (co-located with the 6G Summit)
- 26-27 April 2023
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