Category: Wireless
Wireless market research reports by IDC
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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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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 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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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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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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Verizon Business Innovation Session in Los Angeles Highlights Enterprise Private Wireless Network Adoption and Importance of Ericsson Partnership
Verizon Business Innovation Session in Los Angeles Highlights Enterprise Private Wireless Network Adoption and Importance of Ericsson Partnership This IDC Market Note discusses Verizon’s Innovation Sessions held at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on December 4, 2024, which highlighted the c ... Read More
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European Telecommunications Capex Forecast, 2024–2028
European Telecommunications Capex Forecast, 2024–2028 This IDC Market Forecast provides a European analysis of telecommunications capex in 2022-2028. The capex forecast is broken down by geography into France, Germany, Spain, the U.K., other Western European countries, and Central & Eastern Euro ... Read More
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Innovating Connectivity: Insights from Connected World KSA 2024
Innovating Connectivity: Insights from Connected World KSA 2024 Connected World KSA 2024 brought together key industry players — including stc, Mobily, Salam, Center 3, Tawal, and Dawiyat — and global tech leaders to discuss Saudi Arabia's vision for becoming a global digital hub. The event focused ... Read More
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Worldwide Mobile Phone Forecast Update, 2024–2028: CY 4Q24
Worldwide Mobile Phone Forecast Update, 2024–2028: CY 4Q24 This IDC study represents the updated five-year forecast of the worldwide mobile phone market for 2024–2028."The first three quarters of 2024 provide ample evidence that the worldwide mobile phone market is on track to rebound following two ... Read More
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IDC PeerScape: European Best Practices to Successfully Deploy 5G-Connected Enterprise Solutions
IDC PeerScape: European Best Practices to Successfully Deploy 5G-Connected Enterprise Solutions This IDC PeerScape provides insights and recommendations on best practices from key enterprises and providers of different elements of these solutions, together with key recommendations for buyers of this ... Read More
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Worldwide Smartphone Forecast Update, 2024–2028: CY 4Q24
Worldwide Smartphone Forecast Update, 2024–2028: CY 4Q24 This IDC study presents the updated five-year forecast for smartphone shipments worldwide by operating system.“The worldwide smartphone market received a boost during the first half of 2024, thanks to an influx of inexpensive 5G smartphones h ... Read More
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Cable MVNOs Continue to See Subscriber and Revenue Growth in 3Q24; Boost Mobile Lost Subscribers But Shows Signs of Recovery with New Funding
Cable MVNOs Continue to See Subscriber and Revenue Growth in 3Q24; Boost Mobile Lost Subscribers But Shows Signs of Recovery with New Funding This IDC Market Note examines the 3Q24 earnings that were released from October 31 to November 12, 2024, from the three U.S. cable companies that offer mobile ... Read More
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Late-Year 5G Advanced Portfolio Updates Bring the Promise of New Revenue Opportunities in 2025
Late-Year 5G Advanced Portfolio Updates Bring the Promise of New Revenue Opportunities in 2025 This IDC Market Perspective discusses the late-year updates to the 5G Advanced portfolios of key technology suppliers — including Ericsson, Huawei, and ZTE — that promise new revenue opportunities for telc ... Read More
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Telecommunications Services
Telecommunications Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate or provide access to facilities for voice, data, text, sound, and video transmission through wired, wireless, or satellite networks. Major companies include US-based AT&T, Verizon, and Xf ... Read More
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Empowering Checkout Experiences: A Review of Point-of-Sale Innovations in Asia/Pacific Retail Landscape
Empowering Checkout Experiences: A Review of Point-of-Sale Innovations in Asia/Pacific Retail Landscape This IDC study discusses how the Asia/Pacific retail landscape is rapidly evolving with innovative POS systems transforming checkout experiences. Retailers are integrating mobile POS, AI-driven so ... Read More
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Unpacking Autonomous Network Frameworks for Communications SPs in Asia/Pacific
Unpacking Autonomous Network Frameworks for Communications SPs in Asia/Pacific This IDC study explores the drive toward autonomous networks for Asia/Pacific communications SPs, building on the need to inject automation into various functions within the telco organization. It also explores the path t ... Read More
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Worldwide Business Use Smartphone Forecast Update, 2024-2028
Worldwide Business Use Smartphone Forecast Update, 2024-2028 This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for the worldwide 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 respe ... Read More
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Modernization Takes Center Stage at BT Focus 2024
Modernization Takes Center Stage at BT Focus 2024 This IDC Market Note presents key takeaways from BT Focus 2024, which was held in a hybrid manner on October 1 and 2, 2024. It summarizes key messages from the event and provides IDC's perspective on BT Business' strategy, focusing on modernization, ... Read More
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