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Verizon Finishes Positive in a Down Year, Strong Mobile Net Adds Highlight Q4 Earnings

Overview:

Verizon ended the year on a positive, adding 449,000 postpaid phone subscribers. The consumer segment, which has recently been Verizon’s weak point, drove the subscriber growth. FWA also continues to report solid growth. The carrier added 375,000 subscribers during the quarter and now has over three million total FWA subscribers. Despite the subscriber growth, smartphone sales were down double-digit percentage during the quarter. Further prepaid, network, smartwatch, and promotional analysis are detailed within this report.

Table of Contents:

  • Key Takeaways
  • Postpaid Performance
  • Prepaid Performance
  • Weekly Promotions
  • FWA & Private Networks
  • Smartwatch

Number of Pages: 22

Publication Date: January 2024

Samsung Galaxy S23 series: US Market Analysis

Overview:

This report provides a detailed analysis of the Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series performance in the US Market. The report also analyzes the performance of Samsung’s S series devices at carrier channels and the promotions linked with them. Additionally, it sheds light on brand and model-level switcher inflow toward the S23 series, to help identify the brands that consumers are switching from.

Table of Contents:

Samsung Galaxy S21, S22, S23 Series: Key Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S21, S22, S23 Series: Sell-through Analysis

  • Weekly Sell-through for S21, S22, S23 Series (For 18 Weeks)
  • Model-level Sell-through Comparison
  • Contribution of Galaxy S Series to Overall Samsung Sales in the US

Monthly Sales by Channel: Analysis

  • Sales Channel Share for Galaxy S21, S22, S23 Series
  • Promotions Comparison S22 vs S23

Churn Analysis

  • iOS vs Android Switching Pattern for S22 vs S23
  • Brands with the Highest Switch Towards S22 and S23
  • Models with the Highest Switch Towards S22 vs S23

Regional Analysis

  • State and City-wise Switchers Analysis S22, S23

Number of Pages: 25

Published Date: August 2023

US Feature Phone Trends and Outlook in the Age of Smartphones

Overview:

The US feature phone market has seen a recent resurgence with Gen Z/Millennials advocating for digital detoxes due to mental health concerns. While TCL and HMD remain the dominant OEMs in the US, challenger brands are making the market more crowded. Feature phones will remain an important part of the US handset market for years to come as they continue to solve for niche needs that smartphones cannot address.

Table of Contents:

  • Key Takeaways
  • Current Market Dynamics
    • Feature Phone Volumes by Year
    • Current Market Drivers
    • Market Share by OEM
    • Postpaid and Prepaid Market Share by OEM
  • Specification Analysis
    • Current Feature Phone Specifications and Market Innovations
  • Feature Phone Outlook
    • Market Forecast until 2027
    • Future Trends and Specifications

Number of Pages: 18

Publication Date: August 2023

Takeaways from Mobile Disrupt 2023

Overview:

This report deep dives into current trends existing in the refurbish smartphone market with insights from Mobile Disrupt 2023. Attendees includes OEMs, national retailers, third-party resellers, whole sellers, carriers and other refurbish market players who provided context of what is currently happening in the refurbish space and what the market will be expecting to see in the new few years.

Table of Contents:

  • Key Takeaways
    • Global Trends in Secondary Market and Reverse Logistics
    • Automation Key Theme of Higher Secondary Market Margins
    • Value of Analytics
    • Refurb Pricing: Model Comparison
    • Used Device Trends
    • Types of Refurb Customers as Described by eBay
  • Key Companies

Number of Pages: 13 pages

Publication Date: August 2023

T-Mobile Leads Net Add War in a Slowing US Wireless Market in Q2 2023

Overview:

T-Mobile remained the hottest US carrier in 2Q23. It again won the US net add war adding 760k phone subscribers and 509k FWA subscribers. The carrier still has a one-to-two year 5G coverage lead with over 175 million people covered by its mid-band spectrum. With this 5G prowess, it is now attacking B2B where it is growing but still under indexed.

Table of Contents:

  • Key Takeaways from Q2 and 2023 Outlook
  • Wireless Performance
  • FWA Update
  • Network Update

Number of Pages: 14

Publication Date: July 2023

Verizon Q2 2023 Report: ‘Lead-sheathed Cables’ Overshadow Improving Smartphone Metrics, FWA, and Smartwatch Sales

Overview:

Verizon smartphone sell-through declines across both prepaid and postpaid channels. Wireless postpaid upgrades fell 34% YoY in Q2. The company service plan focus has shifted towards a segmented approach with the roll out of myPlan and rate hikes for broadband services. Lead-sheathed cable issue dominated the conversation overshadowing FWA progress and gains in the B2B segment.

Table of Contents:

  • myPlan and Pricing Structure Changes
  • Consumer vs. Business Segment Notes
  • Total Service Revenue Insights
  • Postpaid Consumer, Postpaid Business, and Prepaid Insights
  • Smartwatches
  • FWA and C-Band Updates

Number of Pages: 16

Publication Date: July 2023

AT&T Q2 2023 Report: Subscriber and Device Sales Outperform Slowing Wireless Industry

Overview:

AT&T had a competitive quarter in a slowing wireless market. Quarterly metrics dropped in most areas year over year, but there is a positive outlook on the second half of 2023 as the industry awaits stronger demand amid autumn iOS upgraders.

Table of Contents:

  • Wireless Performance
  • Financial Performance
  • AT&T Network and Fiber Update

Number of Pages: 9

Publication Date: July 2023

US State of Prepaid and National Retail – May 2023

Overview:

This report covers the state of prepaid carriers and national retail in H1 2023. It first covers Q2 expectations and trends seen in the prepaid space in 2023. Then, the sub $300 smartphone segment is analyzed, covering sales until May 2023. In general, the segment is seeing the strongest decline compared to postpaid channels in 2023, and added competition from Apple is further squeezing Android device sales. Lastly, insights are given for the national retail market, including top-level analysis for Best Buy, Target, and Walmart.

Table of Contents:

  • Key Takeaway
  • State of Prepaid, H1 2023
  • Sub-$300 Sales Analysis Jan – May 2023
  • National Retail Insights Jan – May 2023

Number of Pages: 21

Publication Date: July 2023

US Prepaid Competition Heats up as Google Enters the Fray

Overview:

In May, Google launched its year-old Pixel 6a 5G device in Metro by T-Mobile, the first time a Google device has been offered in the channel. The device is also available in Straight Talk and Verizon Prepaid. As Google devices have wider availability in prepaid channels, this poses new challenges to Android brands like Nokia HMD, TCL, OnePlus, and others. This new strategy also comes as Apple improved its sales in prepaid during tax season in 2023.

Table of Contents:

  • Android OEMs and the Prepaid Market
  • Apple and the Prepaid Market
  • Google Pixel 6a Promotion
  • Google's Growing Portfolio

Number of Pages: 7

Publication Date: May 2023

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