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North America at forefront of industry efforts to use 5G-NTN satellite technology to connect more people. CCS Insight identifies a revenue opportunity worth more than $30 billion for the sector by 2028 as the direct-to-device satellite market surges. Apple is set to dominate the satellite-capable smartphone segment, despite growing influence from Samsung and other Android ...

London, 8 October 2024: CCS Insight has unveiled its eagerly awaited Predictions for 2025 and Beyond, sharing bold insights into the future of the connected world. This year's event explores transformative shifts across technology, connectivity, artificial intelligence, regulation and more, outlining a compelling vision of how these advancements will redefine our daily lives and industries ...

The latest data from CCS Insight shows that the global secondary organized smartphone market enjoyed 7% growth in shipments year-on-year for 2Q24, fuelled by strong consumer demand. Apple remains the dominant brand, with iPhones representing more than half of second-hand devices shipped in the quarter. Samsung follows with less than 20% market share. Market value ...

The proportion of global smartphone sales with support for eSIM will jump from over a quarter (27%) to over half (56%) from 2023 to 2028. North America is leading the charge on eSIM adoption, representing more than half of all global eSIM users. eSIM roaming is set for further strong growth supported by wide service ...

New data from CCS Insight reveals resilience in the second-hand mobile device market, with 46.8 million units being sold in the fourth quarter of 2023 despite lingering constraints in device trade-in channels. The market for used devices is outshining that for brand-new devices, growing by 2.9% year-on-year compared with a 4.4% decline in shipments of ...

Sales of virtual and augmented reality devices struggled in 2022, but the arrival of new brands will ignite excitement for the technology. Virtual reality is expected to enjoy good growth in the value of device shipments, but questions remain about applications for consumers and businesses. Augmented reality devices continue be a tough engineering challenge and ...

CCS Insight's new research highlights loyalty trends in the smartwatch market, helping to guide product development and marketing strategies. Samsung and Apple smartwatch owners overwhelmingly plan to stick with their brand when they next purchase, at 85% and 95%, respectively. Only 51% of Fitbit smartwatch owners expect to stay with the brand when they upgrade, ...

CCS Insight's new Spotlight report highlights the proven potential of fixed wireless access, helping operators expand their coverage and provide new lucrative strategies. The firm estimates that fixed wireless access generated $29.5 billion in revenue for mobile network operators in 2023, forecast to grow to $67.3 billion by 2027. The most significant opportunities for fixed ...

Nearly three-quarters of people plan to act if their mobile or broadband bill goes up this year Financial constraints push some to take out mobile contracts over a longer term Phone replacement cycles are set to lengthen further, but there's hope for foldables Sales of refurbished devices grow as people seek savings SIM-only contracts continue ...

London, 10 October 2023: CCS Insight has produced its latest set of 85 predictions that share its expectations for the technology landscape in 2024 and beyond. This year the research team has focused on personalised experiences, artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability as well as collaborative convergence and the impact of regulation. Focus areas include key ...