Category: Wireless
Wireless market research reports by IDC
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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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Emerging Trends in the U.S. Mobile Market for 2024
Emerging Trends in the U.S. Mobile Market for 2024 This IDC Market Perspective examines the key trends that will impact the U.S. mobile market in 2024. Considering these anticipated trends poised to bring about some changes in the U.S. mobile services landscape, communications SPs must adeptly navig ... 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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Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Hardware Forecast Update, 2023–2027: CY 4Q23
Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Hardware Forecast Update, 2023–2027: CY 4Q23 This IDC study provides an updated forecast for the worldwide augmented and virtual reality hardware market for the 2023–2027 period."Although 2023 will show another year of decline, it will show a significant slowd ... Read More
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South Africa Open RAN/Open Core Trends and Developments
South Africa Open RAN/Open Core Trends and Developments This IDC Market Perspective explores the momentum behind open RAN and open core in South Africa. Open RAN is a new approach that separates the hardware and software components of a RAN, allowing communications service providers to use products ... Read More
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IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Future of Connectedness 2024 Predictions
IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Future of Connectedness 2024 Predictions This IDC study provides IDC's 2024 top 10 predictions for future of connectedness."The enterprise road map to becoming agile and connected will be one that requires a continued shift toward cloud connectivity, where ubiquitous acce ... Read More
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Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan and Greater China) Carrier Equipment Spending Forecast Update, 2023–2027
Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan and Greater China) Carrier Equipment Spending Forecast Update, 2023–2027 This IDC Market Forecast analyzes the mobile network equipment investments that continue to play a larger portion in total capex, accounting for 65–70% of total network equipment capex, indicating ... Read More
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Japan Carrier MEC Market Forecast, 2023–2027
Japan Carrier MEC Market Forecast, 2023–2027 This IDC Market Forecast summarizes the outlook for the Japan carrier multi-access edge cloud (MEC) services market and forecasts the market size from 2023 to 2027.Although the development of the carrier MEC market is basically left to market competition ... Read More
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Vodafone Unleashing the Potential of 5G, Cloud, Edge, and MPN Solutions
Vodafone Unleashing the Potential of 5G, Cloud, Edge, and MPN Solutions This IDC Market Note analyzes announcements during Vodafone Group's Analyst Roundtable 2023 session. Vodafone is taking different strategies to tackle the competitiveness of the European telecom and technology markets for the en ... Read More
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Nokia's Strategic Response to Shifting Market Dynamics in the Telecommunications industry
Nokia's Strategic Response to Shifting Market Dynamics in the Telecommunications industry This IDC Perspective reviews Nokia's ongoing journey toward innovation and excellence in the telecommunications realm. It considers the focus of Nokia's 2023 rebrand and the development of several strategic ini ... Read More
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