Apple’s iPhone sales in China rose 8% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025, but that growth came largely through aggressive pricing and temporary support measures, raising questions about its sustainability. Preliminary data from Counterpoint Research’s China Smartphone Weekly Sales Tracker show that Apple’s gains relied heavily on steep discounts and government subsidy programs rather … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/cofotoisme) 5G is on the horizon, promising data speeds that could rival fixed-line fiber connections. Achieving that level of performance will require operators to adopt new approaches, beginning with access to dedicated spectrum, which the FCC has recently made available. Tom Wheeler, former chairman of the FCC, summarized the potential this way: “Fifth-generation, … Read more

83% of business decision-makers surveyed in a study conducted by Cisco say that AI is a strategic priority. AI is likely to change how we work across most industries, but what does this mean for someone planning to launch an e-commerce business? AI cannot yet replace human work entirely, but it is already a powerful … Read more

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency that regulates interstate and international communications by cable, radio, television, satellite and wire in the United States, has released a pre-production draft of its new national broadband maps. These maps offer the most detailed picture yet of where fixed broadband service is and is not available nationwide. The … Read more

POPX has launched a new way for customers to engage with the company by introducing a model that allows organizations using ServiceNow to Bring Your Own License (BYOL). With the BYOL model, customers retain full control over their ServiceNow licenses while engaging POPX separately for delivery and managed services. This approach gives managed service providers … Read more

Twitter has revised its rules to curb the spread of dangerous falsehoods claiming that 5G causes COVID-19—misinformation that has led to mobile towers being burned and telecommunications engineers being harassed and attacked. On Wednesday, Twitter updated its policy to prohibit: “Unverified claims that incite people to action, could lead to the destruction or damage of … Read more

Coromatic, part of the E.ON Group and the Nordic region’s leading provider of mission-critical infrastructure solutions for data centers and backup power, is strengthening its presence in Norrbotten by establishing operations in Luleå. This move is part of the company’s long-term strategy to meet growing demand for reliable, uninterrupted power supply and data communication in … Read more

Samsung has recently strengthened its influence within 3GPP, the organization where global mobile standards are defined. Founded in 1998, 3GPP brings together industry leaders such as Samsung, Apple, Qualcomm, Ericsson, Nokia, and Huawei to develop the technical specifications that underpin 3G, 4G, 5G and the future evolution toward 6G. The organisation is structured around three … Read more

In close collaboration with Linnaeus University, Sigma Technology Group participates as an active industry partner in the course Digital Product Passports for Sustainable Value Chains. This is the first course in Sweden to link academic research, hands‑on workshops and industry needs to prepare Swedish business for upcoming EU requirements on digital product passports (DPP). The … Read more

Everyone knows Samsung is Android’s dominant force — the South Korean company recently shipped 10 million units of its flagship Galaxy S4 — but how much of Android’s revenue does Samsung actually capture? According to Neil Mawston of Strategy Analytics, Samsung accounts for roughly 41% of Android device shipments yet claims an astonishing 95% of … Read more