Category: Telecommunications & Wireless
Telecommunications & Wireless market research reports by IDC
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European Enterprise Communications Services, 2025: Scope and Definitions
This IDC Market Perspective provides an overview of the market segments covered in IDC's European Enterprise Communications Services CIS. This CIS analyzes the connectivity and communications services markets, detailing changing requirements, trends, and competitive dynamics while providing actionab ... Read More
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Emerging Trends in the IoT Cellular Connectivity Market for 2025
This IDC Market Perspective examines the key trends that will impact on the IoT cellular connectivity market in 2025."2025 will redefine IoT connectivity with eSIM, 5G RedCap, and satellite networks, transforming global coverage and unlocking new opportunities for enterprises worldwide," says Pahul ... Read More
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Worldwide Mobile Phone Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study provides our 2025–2029 forecast for the mobile phone market."2024 saw a return to growth in the worldwide mobile phone market, growing 4.2% over 2023 levels," points out Ramon T. Llamas, research director with IDC's Mobile Devices and AR/VR team. "2025 is expected to continue that tre ... Read More
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Top 5 Trends for Enterprise Mobile Devices in 2025
This IDC Market Perspective examines the key trends that will impact the enterprise mobile device market in 2025. As businesses head into 2025, the important lessons learned around mobile AI, corporate-liable devices, and mobile device as a service will drive the trends that we expect to see in this ... Read More
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U.S. Business Use Smartphone Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for the U.S. business use of smartphone shipments by operating system and user type (consumer, individual liable, and corporate liable). It is part of IDC's continuing research with respect to mobile devices. Findings in this document are based on infor ... Read More
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EMEA Wholesale Telecoms Strategies: Scope and Definitions, 2025
This IDC Market Perspective details the scope and definitions of the markets covered in the EMEA Wholesale Telecoms Strategies program. This program analyzes connectivity and related infrastructure services sold to telecoms operators and other service providers, detailing changing requirements, tren ... Read More
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Worldwide Smartphone Forecast, 2025-2029: CY 1Q25
This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for smartphone shipments worldwide by operating system.“As a mature market, the worldwide smartphone market is not expected to show drastic swings in the years to come,” points out Ramon T. Llamas, research director with IDC’s Mobile Phones team. “Howev ... Read More
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Worldwide Smartphone Market Shares, 2024: Value and Shipments Post Single-Digit Increases
This IDC study examines the market share of the major vendors in the worldwide smartphone market in 2024.“The worldwide smartphone market built off its rebound in 2023 to turn in another year of growth for both volume and value,” points out Ramon T. Llamas, research director with IDC’s Mobile Phones ... Read More
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Highlights From LEAP 2025 in Saudi Arabia
LEAP 2025 showcased Saudi Arabia's ambitious vision to lead in technology, digital infrastructure, and AI innovation. The announcements and initiatives from the event illustrate a clear commitment to transforming the country into a global tech hub. With substantial investments in AI, cloud infrastru ... Read More
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Telefónica Tech: Aiming for Next-Gen IT Solutions Growth
This IDC Market Note presents IDC's view of Telefónica Tech's most recent analyst day, held in London on November 28, 2024. It concentrates on the company's growth strategy and development in specific portfolio areas: IoT, business applications, SASE, AI/data, and cloud. ... Read More
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BT Fills a Critical Gap in Contact Centers with Its Comprehensive Portfolio
This IDC Market Note highlights how BT is enhancing its presence in the CCaaS market by offering comprehensive, secure, and scalable solutions that address key challenges in cloud adoption for contact centers. By leveraging its robust infrastructure and partnerships, BT provides end-to-end services, ... Read More
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European 5G and IoT Monetization and Adoption Strategies: Program Scope and Definitions, 2025
This IDC Perspective provides an overview of the markets covered in IDC's European 5G and IoT Monetization and Adoption Strategies research program. It analyzes various aspects of 5G strategies (including, but not limited to, connections and use cases), details the overarching market trends and comp ... Read More
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Top 5 Trends That Will Impact Communications Platform as a Service During 2025
This IDC Market Perspective explores new trends and advancements in the communications platform–as-a-service (CPaaS) industry. "The future of CPaaS will be invigorated by AI and data analytical capabilities and will be an ideal choice for developers to create enhanced omni-channel customer engagemen ... Read More
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AWS Introduces Amazon Nova, the New Benchmark for Video and Multimodal Content Generation
This IDC Market Note discusses AWS’ introduction of Amazon Nova, a new suite of AI models for media and entertainment, at re:Invent 2024. These models, including Nova Micro, Lite, Pro, and Premier, offer advanced text, image, and video processing summarization and analytics, while Nova Canvas and Re ... Read More
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Top 5 Trends in Telecommunications Digital Services and Monetization to Watch in 2025
This IDC Market Perspective examines the top 5 trends that will impact the global telecom service provider market in 2025. Telecommunications providers will accelerate digital transformation in 2025 by expanding AI, 5G, and cloud-centric architectures to enhance network capabilities, optimize operat ... Read More
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Artificial Intelligence in Canadian Telecommunications: Episode AI — The Government Regulates Back
This IDC Market Perspective discusses the evolving legislative landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Canadian telecommunications sector. It examines the stalled progress of Bill C-27, which aimed to regulate AI, consumer privacy, and data protection, and the potential implications of a sh ... Read More
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European Consumer and SMB Telecoms Strategies: Research Coverage and Approach
This IDC Market Perspective provides an overview of the markets covered in IDC's European Consumer Telecom Strategies research program. It analyzes various aspects of the European consumer and SMB (1–250 empl.) market, such as connections and revenues, as well as existing and new services that under ... Read More
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Top Trends in Enterprise Connectivity for 2025
This IDC Perspective discusses top trends in enterprise connectivity for 2025.As enterprises look ahead to the coming year, 2025 will continue to be a year of evolving enterprise connectivity. “Businesses across all vertical markets are continuing to adapt to emerging technologies and see increasing ... Read More
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Top 5 Trends in the XR Market to Watch in 2025
This IDC Market Perspective examines key trends that will impact the XR market in 2025. Recent developments related to Android XR, 2D panel apps, and AI use cases will drive trends that we anticipate will shape market dynamics this year.“Android XR has the potential to shake up the XR platform race ... Read More
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5(G) Predictions for 2025
This IDC Market Perspective examines five predictions in the next 12 months that will shape solution and service development, commercialization efforts, and marketing of 5G networks and use cases. New technical specification releases from the 3GPP and vendor investment in R&D and partnerships wi ... Read More
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Worldwide Satellite Direct-to-Cellular Revenue Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study analyzes the worldwide satellite direct-to-cellular revenue market outlook for 2025–2029. In this study, IDC has calculated revenue for D2C services at the retail level. This includes all retail revenue from satellite operator D2C services and those that will launch during the forecas ... Read More
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Emerging Trends in the U.S. Mobile Market for 2025
Emerging Trends in the U.S. Mobile Market for 2025 This IDC Market Perspective highlights the key developments that are anticipated to influence the mobile services landscape in the United States throughout the year. The U.S. mobile market in 2025 is set to experience significant transformations dri ... Read More
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Top 5 Smartphone Trends to Watch in 2025
Top 5 Smartphone Trends to Watch in 2025 This IDC Market Perspective lists and analyzes the top 5 trends that will shape the worldwide smartphone market, ranging from artificial intelligence and foldable/flexible displays to longer battery life and competitive pricing and product portfolios. In some ... Read More
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Orange Business: Enabling Transformation to the Digital World
Orange Business: Enabling Transformation to the Digital World This IDC Vendor Profile offers an overview of one of the major players in worldwide communications services and digital infrastructure services. Orange Business, a subsidiary of Orange SA, is a global service provider and communications ... Read More
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AWS re:Invent Perspective: AWS Sees Further Advantages in Multicloud Networking and Extends GenAI and Application Capabilities
AWS re:Invent Perspective: AWS Sees Further Advantages in Multicloud Networking and Extends GenAI and Application Capabilities This IDC Market Note discusses multiple enhancements announced by Amazon at the AWS (Amazon Web Services) re:Invent 2024 conference to its platform and GenAI capabilities an ... Read More
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