China is making significant moves towards widespread uptake of remote SIM provisioning and eSIM technology with progress made by operators, vendors and manufacturers to drive use in smartwatches and the IoT sectors, a new GSMA Intelligence (GSMAi) report found.
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Light Reading: LTE Evolution Lays the Foundation for Success in the 5G Era
As commercial deployment of 5G networks begins, LTE, a foundation network in the 5G era, has ushered in another round of explosive growth. China Mobile obtained an FDD license in 2018 and will roll out FDD-LTE networks across China. In February 2019, China Unicom completed a tender for 416,000 LTE base stations to improve network coverage on the 900 MHz band and expand site capacity, laying a foundation for 5G deployment.
Press Release: China driving eSIM adoption says new GSMA report
Barcelona: The GSMA today announced the release of a new report highlighting the significant progress made by Chinese mobile operators, vendors and manufacturers in adopting Remote SIM Provisioning and eSIM technologies. The in-depth report which is titled “eSIM in China: the road ahead” and was prepared by GSMA Intelligence in partnership with the Telecommunication Terminal Industry Forum Association (TAF), draws on fresh insights from China’s three mobile operators – China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom – as well other companies from the wider mobile ecosystem1and highlights developments particularly in the consumer electronics and IoT sectors.
TheStreet.com: Qualcomm, Sprint and Others Tee Up Their 5G Plans
More details about what companies are planning for 5G — the next-generation cellular technology that promises significantly faster data transfer speeds — are falling into place.
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Qualcomm (QCOM – Get Report) debuted 5G networking chips for a range of products, including personal computers. Last week, the chipmaker also announced a 5G modem for phones and other devices, called Snapdragon X55 5G.
Press Release: New GSMA study – 5G to account for 15% of global mobile industry by 2025 as 5G network launches accelerate
Barcelona: 5G is on track to account for 15 per cent of global mobile connections by 2025, as the number of 5G network launches and compatible devices ramps up this year, according to a new GSMA report. The 2019 global edition of the GSMA’s flagship Mobile Economy report series – published today at MWC Barcelona 2019 – reveals that a further 16 major markets worldwide will switch on commercial 5G networks this year, following on from the first 5G launches in South Korea and the US in 2018. It is calculated that mobile operators worldwide are currently investing around $160 billion per year (capex) on expanding and upgrading their networks, despite regulatory and competitive pressures.
The Economist: Apple succumbs to the smartphone malaise
Last summer the market value of Apple passed $1trn, a first for any publicly traded Western company. It did not stay there for long. In November it passed the $1trn mark again, travelling in the other direction. Last week Tim Cook, the smartphone maker’s boss, cut revenue forecasts for the first time in over a decade. Apple’s shares plunged a further 10% on the news, dragging the world’s jittery stockmarkets down with them.
Mobile World Live: Industry failing to communicate 5G benefits
Most end users expect 5G to deliver faster data speeds, but industry messages about innovative services delivered over the new technology fail to resonate with the majority of consumers, GSMA Intelligence (GSMAi) found.
Press Release: New GSMA Intelligence research reveals consumer views on 5G and the future of devices
Las Vegas: GSMA Intelligence, the research and consulting arm of the GSMA, has published the initial results of its latest Consumer Survey, providing a wealth of insight on consumer technology adoption trends set to shape the industry over the coming years. The new data forms the basis of two new GSMA Intelligence reports published at CES 2019. ‘The Future of Devices’ focuses on the global adoption and changing uses of smartphones into the 5G era, plus the growing popularity of smart speakers and other emerging consumer device categories, while ‘5G’s Great Expectations’ examines what consumers are anticipating from the first wave of 5G network and device launches.
Forbes: AI For Mobile – New Solutions To Speed Up Performance
More than 5 billion people around the world have a mobile phone connection, according to a recent study by GSMA Intelligence. We can’t imagine our lives without mobile phones, which are gradually turning from convenient everyday tools into things like medical devices. It’s not surprising that many companies are developing AI tools for mobile devices.
CNBC: Huawei CFO arrest sends global chip stocks plunging; AMS slides 7%
Global chip stocks tumbled on Thursday as the arrest of a top executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei renewed fears of an escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions.
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