This IDC Market Perspective examines the top 5 trends to expect in the U.S. mobile market for 2021 and beyond. 2020 was a year like no other, bringing unexpected changes and shifts in the U.S. mobile market. The coming year and beyond will see those changes play out in five main areas -- connectivity, 5G offerings, first responder services,...
This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for mobile phone shipments worldwide by device type. The worldwide mobile phone market will reach a total of 1,609.6 million unit shipments in 2020, down 10.4% from the 1,795.4 million units shipped in 2019. From there, total mobile phone shipments will dip to 1,670.3 million units worldwide by...
The global application processor market reached a value of US$ 31.9 Billion in 2020. An application processor is a system on a chip (SoC) processor which is responsible for the optimal functioning of applications running in a mobile operating system. It is used in a variety of electronic devices including tablets, e-readers, smartphones, netbooks,...
This Market Perspective identifies the factors that have driven enterprise demand for mobile private networks, and those that will further fuel demand during the next few years. It describes how the mobile industry is marketing solutions that serve the specialized needs of private enterprise networks, and it analyzes how 5G is expanding both...
This study analyzes the network equipment spending (capex) and total capital expenditures (CAPEX) in the region in both fixed-line and mobile networks. "The rapid rise of LTE handset penetration, combined with FTTP buildouts in developed and emerging Asia markets, in the region has delivered communication SPs (CSPs) at the doorsteps of the...
Asia-Pacific (APAC) market trends show significant changes impacting telecommunications service providers. The COVID-19 pandemic is adding pressure on telcos’ revenues and profit margins, particularly in the consumer segment. In response, they are launching innovative service offerings, including digital solutions for consumers and...
Telecomspricing released its latest edition of the ‘5G Tariff Bundle’ providing an insight into 5G pricing adopted across 40 countries. The 4th edition of the 5G Tariff Tracker covers pricing for 40 countries and over 91 operators across the globe. Detailed information such as price in local currency and Euros, inclusive allowances,...
This IDC Perspective discusses the advantages of deploying an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) for use in the enterprise. "The eSIM-equipped devices will help businesses manage their mobile accounts more efficiently and save money on service plans," said Will Stofega, program director, IDC's Mobile Phone program.
The consumer electronics market in Brazil was adversely impacted by COVID-19, as consumers prioritised spending elsewhere, or delayed replacement purchases. This pandemic compounded the economic difficulties the country already faced following the economic crisis of 2015-2019, from which it was struggling to recover. As a result, the majority...
The global smart process application market grew at a CAGR of around 10% during 2014-2019. Smart process application (SPAs) refers to a software-based application designed to effectively collaborate the organization’s business process management (BPM) activities. It applies complex algorithms and data management solutions...