Overview: This report is a deep dive analysis of the US smartphone market in Q3 2019. We analyze the performance of individual OEMs as well as carriers in terms of smartphone sales. We also analyze the specifications of the devices being sold in the US...

Overview: Counterpoint attended the sixth annual Samsung Developer’s Conference (SDC19). Each year the event has grown in size and influence.This year’s event held in San Jose, California, brought 6,000 attendees, featured 77 breakout sessions, ...

Overview: The US market sold through 11.3 million smartphones in August. This is down 4% when compared with August 2018. When looking at how Q3 is shaping up, July and August 2019 volumes are down almost 10% from July and August 2018 volumes. This report wi...

Overview: 5G networks and devices have started to gain traction in the US. Carriers have been expanding their 5G networks while slowly introducing 5G smartphones across the country. The adoption of 5G devices has been slow but steady, with customers often p...

Overview: Thousands of people waited in line at Apple Stores throughout the US in the early hours of Friday the 20th for Apple’s new iPhone launch. The much anticipated devices are Apple’s newest generation of iPhones sporting a triple camera se...

Overview: This report is a deep dive analysis of the US smartphone market in Q2 2019. We analyze the performance of individual OEMs as well as carriers in terms of smartphone sales. We also analyze the specifications of the devices being sold in the US...

After a failed first attempt for a merger in 2017, T-Mobile and Sprint tried again in the Spring of 2018. Fifteen months later, the duo is getting closer to its goal of merging. The Department of Justice gave its blessing for the two carriers two to merge, sub...

Overview: This report is a deep dive analysis of the US smartphone market in Q2 2019. We analyze the performance of individual OEMs as well as carriers in terms of smartphone sales. We also analyze the specifications of the devices being sold in the US...

AT&T had a record low upgrade rate of 3.3% during the quarter, which was the main reason it sold through 13% fewer smartphones than a year ago. Postpaid saw the most weakness, down 15%. Cricket and prepaid were also down 11%, but the prepaid channel had an...

US smartphone volumes were up 5% year-on-year (YoY) and flat month-on-month (MoM) during the month of May. 2Q19 smartphone sales are trending to be almost identical to 2Q18. US consumer confidence, despite the ongoing scuffle with China and overhang of tariffs...

Overview: The US smartphone market sees a rare year-over-year uptick in April 2019. This short report provides an overview of smartphone sell-through from carrier channels in terms of volumes as well as the activity of OEMs during April 2019. It also gives ...

The T-Mobile - Sprint deal looks like it is close to being approved after the duo threw in some more concessions.  How did we get here? How have T-Mobile/Sprint comforted regulators? What will the merger mean for suppliers What are the two car...

Overview: This report is a deep dive analysis of the US smartphone market in Q1 2019. We analyze the performance of individual OEMs as well as carriers in terms of smartphone sales. We also analyze the specifications of the devices being sold in the US...

Sprint reported quarterly results in a very subdued manner with fewer details than previous quarters. The carrier activated 5.7m smartphones during the quarter, down 6% from last year. Sprint and T-Mobile believe they are in the final stages of the approval pr...

AT&T had a successful mobile earnings report card during Q1 2019. Voice net adds were positive, albeit small (80,000). More importantly, service ARPU (average revenue per user) is positive and growing. One can argue that AT&T is leading or at least tie...

Overview :  T-Mobile began 2019 with a strong Q1. Its total revenue was up 6% year-on-year (YoY) at US$11.1 billion.  Table of Contents: Wireless update Postpaid insights Prepaid insights New Devices 5G and Networ...

Overview: USA smartphone sell-through in February fell again year-over-year. What happened? Table of Contents: US February Sell-Through Analysis US OEM moves Carrier / cable updates Top sellers Carrier Marketing Moves Number of Pa...

Overview :  Verizon smartphone sales fell during the first quarter. Other metrics, such as service revenue, were robust. 5G and new offerings, such as free YouTube TV, could be catalysts. USA sales analysis Postpaid vs. prepaid sales analysis ...

Overview: USA smartphone sell-through in January fell again year-over-year. What happened? Table of Contents: US January Sell-Through Analysis US OEM moves Carrier / cable updates Top sellers Carrier Marketing Moves Number of Pages:&nb...

Overview: This report is a deep dive analysis of the US smartphone market in Q4 2018. We analyze the performance of individual OEMs as well as carriers in terms of smartphone sales. We also analyze the specifications of the devices being sold in the US mark...