A global study released today by Kyndryl, a provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, found that only a small number of organisations have taken steps to align their workforce strategies with the growth of AI technology. Those that have done so have positioned themselves ahead in the race to deliver positive return on investments in […]

Research from Canalys (now part of Omdia) shows that smartphone shipments into Europe (excluding Russia) declined by 2 per cent in Q1 2025 to 32.4 million units, largely caused by sluggish entry-level demand. Samsung was Europe’s largest smartphone vendor in Q1 as its shipments marginally grew to 12.2 million units. A record-high volume of the […]

The growth in immersive content consumption is set to put a major strain on wireless infrastructure and make way for new enabling innovation, according to a paper released by InterDigital, the mobile and video technology company, and market research firm Futuresource Consulting. The report reveals that as immersive and extended reality (XR) content becomes more […]

Africa’s smartphone market kicked off 2025 on a high note as regional shipments grew for the eighth consecutive quarter. According to Canalys (now part of Omdia), shipments climbed 6 per cent year on year in Q1 2025, reaching 19.4 million units. While other regions saw weaker demand for entry-level devices, Africa benefited from resilient offline […]

The Middle East smartphone market (excluding Turkey) started 2025 on a subdued trajectory. According to Canalys (now part of Omdia), smartphone shipments in the Middle East fell 4 per cent year-on-year to 11.7 million units in Q1 2025. After a strong rebound in 2024, the market is cooling amid softened retail demand and cautious consumption […]

Canalys’s (now part of Omdia) latest research reveals that Southeast Asia’s smartphone market declined by 3 per cent to 22.8 million shipments in Q1 2025, marking its first contraction after five consecutive quarters of annual growth. Samsung reclaimed the top position with a 19 per cent market share, shipping 4.3 million units. Xiaomi was the […]

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 […]