Quanta Phone Network Exports Surge Ahead of Mobile World Congress February 21, 2018 The launch of Samsung’s S9 range of phones, and roll-out plans for 5G networks will be among the highlights for the Mobile World Congress starting February 26. U.S. imports of mobile phone handsets from South Korea and Vietnam – Samsung’s two main production centers – climbed 25% higher in Dec... Read more →
Phone Importers Dial Up Expensive Handsets As Taiwan Pixel-ates May 16, 2017 U.S. mobile phone buyers may be purchasing fewer, but more expensive, handsets. U.S. imports fell 1% on a year earlier in March in unit terms, with imports from Taiwan – where Google’s Pixel is produced – jumping 51%. Furthermore, average handset import values are rising, with Taiwanese device... Read more →
Ericsson’s Networking Not Working for Imports, Yet April 20, 2017 Ericsson has restructured its operations to better pursue phone network growth opportunities ahead of its 1Q results. Panjiva data shows U.S. imports of phone network equipment increased 19% in the first quarter of 2017 on a year earlier. Yet, Ericsson’s U.S.-bound shipments fell 12% on a year... Read more →