Apple Devices April 29, 2022 Apple braced for China lockdown impact Apple executives warned its revenue could take an $8 billion hit from supply issues in its current quarter due to ongoing component shortages and the impact of lockdowns affecting Chinese production facilities, as the company hailed a strong fiscal Q2… By Chris Donkin
Apple Devices Oppo RAN Vendors Samsung Xiaomi April 29, 2022 Worsening demand hits smartphone sales Analyst smartphone shipment estimates for Q1 showed the continued impact of component shortages and logistics problems, with falling demand contributing to a third consecutive quarter of annual declines. Preliminary data from IDC showed an 8. By Anne Morris
5G+ North America Operators April 29, 2022 Comcast prepares 5G staff test Comcast chair and CEO Brian Roberts (pictured) highlighted its mobile credentials during its Q1 earnings call, revealing plans for an employee field test of 5G in June. By Mike Robuck
North America Operators April 29, 2022 UScellular lights mmWave 5G FWA service UScellular launched a mmWave 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) internet service in parts of ten cities, looking to differentiate itself by targeting locations where faster broadband is currently unavailable. The operator’s launch follows several years of trials. By Mike Robuck
Asia Pacific AST SpaceMobile Network Tech Operators April 29, 2022 Globe, AST SpaceMobile ink rural broadband deal Globe Telecom forged an agreement with AST SpaceMobile to use the US company’s space-based connectivity to deliver broadband service to unserved and remote rural areas of the Philippines. By Joseph Waring
April 29, 2022 Digi profit declines Malaysia-based Digi forecast service revenue to return to growth this year as more Covid-19 (coronavirus) restrictions lift and borders reopen, after it booked lower earnings in Q1. By Joseph Waring
Asia Pacific Operators April 29, 2022 Indosat profit drops Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, the business created through a merger of Ooredoo’s local business with Hutchison 3 Indonesia in January, recorded lower profit in Q1 due to higher expenses. By Joseph Waring