Category: Wireless
Wireless market research reports by IDC
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Worldwide Smartphone Forecast, 2024–2028
Worldwide Smartphone Forecast, 2024–2028 This IDC study presents the updated five-year forecast for smartphone shipments worldwide by operating system. The smartphone market will reach 1.20 billion units shipped in 2024, up 2.8% from the 1.16 billion units shipped in 2023. From there, shipments will ... Read More
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What the Vapor IO Zero Gap and Supermicro Collaboration Means for AI at the Edge
What the Vapor IO Zero Gap and Supermicro Collaboration Means for AI at the Edge This IDC Market Perspective provides an overview and analysis of a collaboration between Vapor IO — an edge platform and connectivity provider — and Supermicro — a manufacturer of high-performance servers. Called Zero G ... Read More
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Worldwide Foldable Phone Forecast, 2024–2028
Worldwide Foldable Phone Forecast, 2024–2028 This IDC study presents our updated five-year forecast for foldable phone shipments worldwide. The worldwide foldable phone market will reach 25 million devices in 2024, up 37.6% from the 18.1 million units shipped in 2023. Total foldable shipments worldw ... Read More
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Can 5G Network Slicing Boost Consumer Market Revenues?
Can 5G Network Slicing Boost Consumer Market Revenues? This IDC Market Perspective discusses the potential of the 5G slicing feature in boosting revenues in the 5G consumer market. It provides an overview of the European telecom market, highlighting the challenges and transformations it is undergoin ... Read More
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European 5G Monetization and Adoption Strategies: Program Scope and Definitions, 2024
European 5G Monetization and Adoption Strategies: Program Scope and Definitions, 2024 This IDC Perspective provides an overview of the markets covered in IDC's European 5G Monetization and Adoption Strategies research program, analyzes various aspects of 5G strategies (including but not limited to c ... Read More
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Emerging Trends in the IoT Cellular Connectivity Market for 2024
Emerging Trends in the IoT Cellular Connectivity Market for 2024 This IDC Market Perspective examines the key trends that will impact the IoT cellular connectivity market in 2024. In an increasingly competitive field of IoT cellular connectivity providers, the important lessons learned around globa ... Read More
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5G Monetization Enablers: 5G Policy/PCF
5G Monetization Enablers: 5G Policy/PCF This IDC Market Perspective examines the growing importance of complex 5G policy support and enforcement and its crucial role in providing a bridge between network resources and monetization. As telcos embrace 5G core network elements, they will need to rely o ... Read More
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European Consumer Telecoms Strategies: Research Coverage and Approach
European Consumer Telecoms Strategies: Research Coverage and Approach This IDC Perspective provides an overview of the markets covered in IDC's European Consumer Telecom Strategies research program. It analyzes various aspects of consumer strategies, including connections as well as existing and new ... Read More
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Top 5 Trends in Telecommunications Digital Services and Monetization to Watch in 2024
Top 5 Trends in Telecommunications Digital Services and Monetization to Watch in 2024 This IDC Market Perspective examines the top 5 trends that will impact the global communications service provider market in 2024. These trends include the strategic imperative of generative AI (GenAI) for the telec ... Read More
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DeepTech: Technologies with Purpose in Europe
DeepTech: Technologies with Purpose in Europe This IDC Market Perspective explores the defining characteristics of DeepTech, emphasizing its research and development intensity, high complexity and its Tech4Good purpose. DeepTech, an emerging category of advanced technologies, has garnered significan ... Read More
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U.S. 5G Connections Forecast, 2023–2027
U.S. 5G Connections Forecast, 2023–2027 This IDC study provides the U.S. 5G connections forecast for 2023–2027.“5G became the modus operandi for the majority of mobile subscribers in the United States in 2023, though not because it was an intent-based decision, but rather the ubiquity of coverage, i ... Read More
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Worldwide Used Smartphone Forecast, 2023–2027
Worldwide Used Smartphone Forecast, 2023–2027 This IDC study provides a five-year forecast of the worldwide used smartphone market and its expansion and growth by 2027. This study provides an updated market forecast based upon changes that will impact resellers, OEM vendors, carriers, and consumers. ... Read More
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Telco CPaaS Strategies in Europe
Telco CPaaS Strategies in Europe This IDC Market Perspective looks at how CPaaS is deployed within European telco enterprise communications strategies as well as its role in telco operators' digital marketplaces, network monetization, and unlocking new customer market communities."As 5G market deman ... Read More
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Worldwide Smartphone Forecast Update, 2023–2027: December 2023
Worldwide Smartphone Forecast Update, 2023–2027: December 2023 This IDC study presents the updated five-year forecast for smartphone shipments worldwide by operating system. The smartphone market will reach 1.16 billion units shipped in 2023, down 3.5% from the 1.20 billion units shipped in 2022. Fr ... Read More
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Telco-Driven Edge Services: The Intersection of 5G and Internet of Things
Telco-Driven Edge Services: The Intersection of 5G and Internet of Things This IDC Market Perspective explores the intersection of 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) in the context of telco-driven edge services. It discusses how the convergence of these technologies presents opportunities for communica ... Read More
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U.S. Mobile Phone and Smartphone Installed Base Forecast Update, 2023-2027
U.S. Mobile Phone and Smartphone Installed Base Forecast Update, 2023-2027 This IDC study analyzes the installed base of smartphone users in the United States by operating system (OS). It combines IDC’s extensive knowledge of smartphones, smartphone users, subscribers, subscriber growth, and challen ... Read More
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Cable MVNOs Encounter Persistent Growth in 3Q23 Subscribers and Revenue as Boost Mobile Struggles with Continued Losses
Cable MVNOs Encounter Persistent Growth in 3Q23 Subscribers and Revenue as Boost Mobile Struggles with Continued Losses This IDC Market Perspective examines the 3Q23 earnings from the three U.S. cable companies that offer mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services and from DISH Network's Boost ... Read More
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Worldwide 5G Network Infrastructure Forecast, 2023–2027
Worldwide 5G Network Infrastructure Forecast, 2023–2027 This IDC study provides a five-year forecast for the worldwide 5G network infrastructure market for the 2023–2027 period."The overall mobile network infrastructure market is expected to slightly decline over the forecast period as comms SPs tak ... Read More
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T-Mobile's Hybrid 5G Network for Boston Children's Hospital: Combining Robust Secure Connectivity with the Mobility to Serve Patients Wherever, Whenever the Need Arises
T-Mobile's Hybrid 5G Network for Boston Children's Hospital: Combining Robust Secure Connectivity with the Mobility to Serve Patients Wherever, Whenever the Need Arises This IDC Market Note examines the recent announcement that T-Mobile and its partners will be building the first 5G hybrid network i ... Read More
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STC Group Profile
STC Group Profile This IDC Vendor Profile offers an overview of one of the leading telecom operators in Saudia Arabia and the wider Middle East. IDC assessed STC Group's portfolio and strategy for the digital services market (e.g., cloud services, IoT, data analytics). Please Note: Extended descript ... Read More
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IDC Perspective: Best in Digital Policies Award Winner Profile
IDC Perspective: Best in Digital Policies Award Winner Profile This IDC Perspective discusses the nomination details of the Special Award for Smart Cities — Best in Digital Policies winner from the IDC Future Enterprise Awards 2023 in the Asia/Pacific region with focus on how generative AI (GenAI) c ... Read More
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Generative AI in Action: Vodafone Idea
Generative AI in Action: Vodafone Idea This IDC Perspective examines the adoption level of generative AI (GenAI) technologies in Vodafone Idea (VI). Its objective is to provide enterprises with practical insights and guidance relating to GenAI solutions adoption and demonstrate ways of leveraging it ... Read More
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Road to 5G: How a Vendor Impacts a Communication SP's 5G Journey
Road to 5G: How a Vendor Impacts a Communication SP's 5G Journey This IDC Market Perspective looks into what communication SPs (CSPs) are looking forward to after deploying 5G. 5G deployments are in full swing, with mature markets, such as South Korea, Japan, Australia, and Singapore, deploying 5G i ... Read More
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European 5G IoT Forecast, 2023–2027
European 5G IoT Forecast, 2023–2027 This IDC Market Forecast provides IDC's assessment of the current adoption of and spending on 5G IoT connections in Europe, along with a five-year forecast."Although we are now a few years into the 5G era, we have not yet seen its true potential for IoT. 5G networ ... Read More
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United Arab Emirates Telecom Services Forecast, 2022-2027
United Arab Emirates Telecom Services Forecast, 2022-2027 This IDC Market Forecast examines the outlook for the UAE telecom market across the 2022–2027 period. The study analyzes the provision of connectivity services and discusses the key trends, challenges, and competitive dynamics shaping the mar ... Read More
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