According to a report from technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the number of newly launched active digital and software-defined satellites in orbit supporting cloud-native networks is projected to exceed 10,000 by 2031, driven by the rise of next-generation Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks and network unification efforts. “As the United States, Europe and China […]
According to Canalys (now part of Omdia) research, in Q1 2025, the global smartphone market recorded a slight growth of 0.2 per cent, with shipments reaching 296.9 million units. As the peak replacement cycle came to an end and vendors prioritised healthier inventory levels, global smartphone market growth slowed for the third consecutive quarter. Samsung […]
US mobile providers such as T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon have been aggressively rolling out 5G home internet (also known as FWA, or fixed wireless access) over the past year. Penetration of the service has now reached 12 per cent, and more than half (56 per cent) of non-FWA subscribers are likely to consider the service […]
India’s smartphone market entered 2025 on a cautious note. According to Canalys (now part of Omdia), smartphone shipments in India fell 8 per cent year on year in Q1 2025, totaling 32.4 million units, mainly due to persistent demand weakness and elevated channel inventory from late 2024. This inventory overhang disrupted product launch cycles and […]
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 1.5 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025. The smartphone market performed in line with IDC forecasts, as manufacturers ramped up production in anticipation of the expected announcement by […]
Novaspace, the space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released its Space Situational and Domain Awareness Market Intelligence Report. “With the increasing deployment of mega-constellations in lower orbits, critical failures and collision events are becoming a matter of when rather than if,” said Alessandro Cattaneo, Consultant at Novaspace and lead author of its newly released […]
A study from Apply Digital, the digital transformation partner for brands, reveals the media and entertainment (M&E) sector is making a decisive shift toward AI-powered personalisation. Ninety-six per cent of M&E businesses are either already using or planning to adopt AI in the near term to personalise discounts and promotional offers (43 per cent and […]
Parks Associates’ consumer research finds internet service providers (ISPs) are the dominant channel for home networking equipment, with 71 per cent of US consumers with home Internet reporting that they received their router/gateway from their ISP. The research, from the firm’s Home Networking Products: Mesh, Wi-Fi 7, and the Competitive Landscape examines consumer awareness of […]
French bodies L’Arcep, le Conseil général de l’économie, l’Arcom et l’Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires (ANCT) have published the findings of the Baromètre du numérique (Digital Market Barometer), an annual survey conducted by CREDOC in 2024 on the adoption of digital devices, and how their use has evolved over time. Digital devices have […]
Futuresource Consulting has blended its latest round of international consumer research to reveal the buyer journeys that will shape the future of the headphone and soundbar markets. “Every consumer electronics purchase tells a story, influenced by emotion, habit and desire,” says Tom Bartlett, Insights Analyst, Futuresource Consulting. “For brands and retailers, these insights go beyond […]