After a sharp contraction in 2025, near-eye display market revenue is forecast to reach $675 million (€592.7m) in 2026, up 12 per cent year-over-year (YoY), according to Omdia’s VR, AR, XR Near Eye Displays – 2026 Analysis. The research also projects that near-eye display shipments will reach 14.53 million units in 2026, representing a 16 […]

TV sets featuring LED backlights with independent red, green, and blue (RGB) LED chips are forecast to account for 13 per cent of global TV set revenue by 2030, up from 3 per cent in 2026, according to the latest Omdia TV Sets (Emerging Technologies) Market Tracker Forecast. RGB LED backlight technology began reaching retail […]

The cellular Internet of Things (IoT) market is set for strong growth over the next decade, with connectivity projected to reach 5.9 billion connections by 2035, according to forecasts from Omdia. The analysis examines how 5G technologies are reshaping the cellular IoT ecosystem, pinpointing three key innovations driving market expansion: 5G RedCap/eRedCap, 5G Massive IoT, and […]

Global shipments of XR headwear will decline by 12 per cent to 6.2 million units in 2026, according to forecasts from Omdia. However, the market is expected to return to growth in 2027, reaching 6.5 million units, an increase of 4.8 per cent. This recovery will be driven by the rapid expansion of XR glasses, […]

Global 5G mobile subscriptions passed the 3 billion mark during the first quarter of 2026 according to the June 2026 Ericsson Mobility Report (EMR). The 162 million new 5G subscriptions added globally during Q1 brought the total to 3.1 billion subscriptions. This figure is expected to grow rapidly and is forecast to more than double […]

GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) has published its latest Private Mobile Networks report, showing continued growth in enterprise LTE and 5G customer deployments. By the end of Q1 2026, GSA had identified 2,003 organisations worldwide deploying private mobile networks with a contract value above €100,000, spanning 88 countries. Customer references have grown at a compound […]

The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicked off on June 11th in Mexico City, opening the largest edition in the tournament’s history and the first hosted in North America in 32 years. For the North America TV market, the region’s MiniLED TV segment is expected to see significant volatility around it. According to Counterpoint Research’s Quarterly Global […]

Research from Omdia shows global LED video display shipments increased by 0.6 per cent in Q1 2026. However, revenue declined by 2.3 per cent year over year (YoY) marking the first contraction since 2022. This was primarily driven by 6.8 per cent YoY decline in the 1-1.99mm pixel pitch segment, which represents the largest share […]

According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telco, security, networks and data centre industries, total global revenue for the Broadband Access equipment market reached $4.4 billion (€3.8bn) in Q1 2026, up 2 per cent year-over-year (Y/Y) but down 8 per cent from Q4 2025. Major North American cable […]

More than 30 million UK fans are preparing to the FIFA World Cup 2026, but for many the real drama won’t be on the pitch, it’ll be the loading screen. Data from Uswitch reveals a stark broadband divide across the UK – which could decide whether fans see the winning goal in real time, or hear […]