Telecom pricing and retail share analyst company FDM has acquired leading technology research and advisory firm CCS Insight in a deal backed by private equity investor Inflexion. 

The global secondary smartphone market dipped two per cent in Q1, its first annual drop in more than three years, according to CCS Insight.

The second-hand smartphone market grew seven per cent in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest research from CCS Insight. But although shipments of devices increased, the value of the secondary market declined by 13 per cent to $7.7 billion due to the popularity of older devices such as the iPhone 11, which

eSIM usage is a tiny fraction of total global mobile subscribers, at only 150 million eSIMs, compared with 8.9 billion cellular subscriptions worldwide but operators seem now more willing to embrace the technoogy say analysts at CCS Insight. Around 800 operators worldwide now support eSIM technology, and there are more than 200 eSIM-enabled devices CCS

Apple could next year seize greater control of the used iPhone market as the popularity of refurbished iPhones chips away at sales of the brand-new models according to analysts CCS Insight. As part of its annual ‘Predictions for 2024 and Beyond’ event CCS Insight reckons, Apple will take direct action to dominate the secondary market

Apple’s iPhone 12 is the world’s most popular second-hand phone according to research by CCS Insight which found mobile device sales in the circular economy channels reached $13.3 billion, In the first quarter of 2023,

Inflationary pressures will squeeze sales of mid-tier phones but sales of 5G flagship devices are expected to hold up

 iFixit collaboration will facilitate repair-at-home for the G22 model

Cost-of-living crisis changes customer usage and buying habits

Day three of the event focused on the digital self, and how consumer trends are evolving

This segment highlighted the efforts telcos are taking towards providing customers with affordable bundles and what is BT’s response to some of CCS Insights predictions 2023

Day two of CCS Insight’s predictions examined the digital community and ways in which digital communities and organisations are changing and what this will mean for people around the world

Day one of CCS Insight’s predictions looked at ‘the bigger picture’ in the digital world

Mobile phone manufacturers have faced a difficult 2022 due to inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Talks of consolidation has been rife within the telecoms industry ever since Virgin Media and O2 merged in 2021. Now it seems that mobile networks Three and Vodafone want to strike a deal, as well as some in the broadband space. Analysts in the industry share their thoughts…

But analysts are sceptical of any real innovation

One of the key topics of the day was the circular economy and how the secondary market can benefit consumers

The number will grow sixfold to reach 88m by 2026

The analyst firm forecasts 5G connections to hit 1.2bn by the end of the year

The analyst firm also announces it has strengthened its partnership with Global mobile Suppliers Association 

The industry is still battling to hit the pre-pandemic levels

Bullitt has also introduced a range of new care services to extend the life cycle of its products

Consumers also continue to remain brand loyal when choosing new handsets

The project which has a five-year sponsorship details the journey from the early mobile phones up to the present day smartphones

CCS Insight looked at the future of mobile, revealing its latest predictions for the years ahead

5G will account for half of cellular connections in Western Europe by 2024

Bigger growth is expected in 2022 as the post-pandemic recovery continues

Significant infrastructure changes needed before 2025 according to new report with CCS Insight

Strong adoption of 5G in the coming years will take worldwide connections to 3.6bn in 2025

After LG confirmed the demise of its mobile division in early April, we gathered the industry’s thoughts

The X series features two 5G-ready smartphones for sub-£320

With recovery expected next year as component shortages ease 

COVID has delayed 5G uptake in usually crowded areas, but Apple’s entry may help to drive the market

Founder Shaun Collins to step into executive chairman role

Consumers find convenience in buying phones online, but the high-street

Challengers like China’s Xiaomi and Oppo are staking a claim for a top-three slot globally. How will it pan out?

Handset vendors and accessory makers are stepping up efforts to add sanitisation features to products

UK pricing and release date is yet to be released

Sector sees shifting landscape in areas such as 5G rollouts in light of Covid-19, says analyst firm

More youngsters ready to embrace technological change, research suggests

Verizon consumer CEO Ronan Dunne interviewed on first day of week-long analyst event

Drop was less than expected amid the coronavirus lockdown 

But second-hand market will remain strong as consumers delay upgrades says CCS Insight

At its recent predictions event, the analyst firm talked 5G, ‘tech nationalism’ and sustainability

The firm anticipates 20 per cent of global mobile connections will be 5G in 2025

Cuts are not all doom and gloom, with Sony having assets it can use to boost the mobile business

Sales were expected to hit two billion by 2022 but will stagnate at 1.9 billion until 2023

Improvements has the manufacturer claiming it can give a “more consultative approach”

Experts have welcomed the 5G network sharing agreement from O2 and Vodafone announced last week

The Chinese vendor hopes to make a big splash through attractive pricing, but faces a tough market

‘Watch out for China’ is among the main thrust of the analysts’ predictions for next year 

The Internet of Things may be in its infancy at present, but that is about to change – in a big way

With the price of smartphones putting off potential buyers, MVNOs are a tempting offering

The return of the Nokia 3310 has put new life into what many thought was a dead segment 

Smartphone sales dip in Western Europe and North America with phone-makers betting on 5G to improve fortunes 

Europe is expected to be left behind in the race for 5G as US and China lead the way

New CEO faces challenges tenure amid difficult market, warn analysts

The average mobile subscriber uses 2.5GB of data per month but is predicted to grow to 18GB by 2021

Manufacturer’s endearing appeal and ever-evolving business ethos endures as it reaches its twentieth year

Analyst expects shipments to fall 1.3 per cent this year with looming component shortages and price hikes putting pressure on smaller smartphone makers

The group predicts global wearables revenue will hit $14 billion (£9 billion) by the end of this year

Consortium led by Toronto based ‘Fairfax Financial’ begin due diligence ahead of proposed $4.7 billion (£3billion) purchase of struggling manufacturer