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How the convergence of the global chip shortage and the ‘right to repair’ movement is ushering enterprises towards more sustainability (Reader Forum)
Nobody bats an eye these days when supply chain experts talk about how a semiconductor shortage impacts nearly every product that requires sensors. The manufacturing of smartphones and tablets, IoT devices, and other types of IT hardware are all reeling from global supply chain...
Survey: Nearly 60% of global consumers plan 5G device upgrade within two years
Is 2021 the year of the highly anticipated device "supercycle", when consumers upgrade their devices in large numbers in order to get access to 5G? T-Mobile US CEO Mike Sievert has said that for Apple devices, it's already here. Both Gartner and more recently,...
If 5G device shipments hit 2021 expectations, 5G can claim ‘mainstream’ status
LitePoint exec: 'When compared to 4G, 5G attach rates are one to two years ahead'
LitePoint, a wireless device testing company, saw a 10x increase in 5G mobile phone shipments last year, according to the company’s Director of Marketing Adam Smith.
“We went from 20 million...
5G was going to be huge before COVID-19 swept the globe: What’s next for 5G-enabled devices
The building of 5G networks across the globe was moving full-steam ahead until COVID-19 began wreaking havoc, triggering a worldwide economic slowdown. The immediate effects have been felt in virtually every industry, causing widespread layoffs and record unemployment, and severely curtailing consumer spending. As...
Secondary device market will see a ‘deluge’ in 2020, Blancco predicts
What lies ahead in the device market for 2020? With any luck, a major upgrade "super cycle" as customers change up their devices in order to take advantage of new 5G networks. And that means major changes ahead for the secondary device market, according...
Secondary mobile market represents opportunity for carriers, OEMs — but only if data risks can be addressed
As devices' price tags rise and customers use them for longer periods before trading up, the secondhand mobile device market is flourishing. That presents an opportunity for device manufacturers to expand their installed base and for carriers to offer lower-priced device options to attract...