MWC 2024, Sunday 25 February
MWC 2024 officially opens its doors tomorrow, and our team is once again on the ground in Barcelona covering all the big tech announcements. Our daily coverage starts today with…
UK Mobile Contracts Get Longer and Longer
One of my favourite pieces of research at CCS Insight is our annual survey of how people buy mobile phones and airtime in the UK. Last month, we published the…
Trends to Watch at MWC 2024
The connected world’s cornerstone event is just around the corner. MWC 2024 returns from Monday 26 February to Thursday 29 February, promising to be a hub of activity for over…
Inside Dublin’s Mobile Retail Scene (Part 2)
In the second article reflecting on my recent visit to Ireland, I share some insights about retailer Harvey Norman, which seems to be getting the formula right for selling mobile…
Inside Dublin’s Mobile Retail Scene (Part 1)
On a recent trip to Ireland, I visited the major network operators and consumer electronics retailers in the country, including Harvey Norman, which is building a reputation as a company…
Europe’s Role in the Circular Economy
Greater circularity in the tech industry is a global concern. Today’s technology leaders have a presence worldwide, making and selling devices to millions of people, and the decisions they make…
Insights from a Mystery Shopping Trip (Part 2)
Foldables Are Hard to Retail To start the year, I thought it’d be interesting to visit some stores retailing mobile phones to assess current trends and challenges. A morning at…
Insights from a Mystery Shopping Trip (Part 1)
Apple and Samsung Dominate To start the year, I thought it’d be interesting to visit some stores retailing mobile phones to assess current trends and challenges. A morning at the…
CES 2024: What to Expect
The Consumer Electronics Show — CES for short — is the tech world’s annual curtain raiser, hosted in Las Vegas each January. It’s usually a chance to get a glimpse…
Top 10 Telecom Stories of 2023
It’s been yet another busy year in the telecom world. As 2023 draws to a close, the time has again come for me to share my top stories of the…