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Private 5G networks are failing to reach scale, with the window of opportunity closing
Unified Communications

Private 5G networks are failing to reach scale, with the window of opportunity closing

Despite huge potential, private networks are failing to reach scale, and the window of opportunity for telcos is closing.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Internet of Things in desperate need of more robust identity and access management
Privileged Access Management

Internet of Things in desperate need of more robust identity and access management

The future of identity and access management in the IoT will adopt a multi-faced approach, according to ABI Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
5G smartphone market most accelerated mobile technology generation ever
Unified Communications

5G smartphone market most accelerated mobile technology generation ever

Global 5G smartphone market set for rapid growth in 2021, with more than 500m units expected, driven by falling prices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2021
Mobile vendors scramble as handset market transitions to 5G
Unified Communications

Mobile vendors scramble as handset market transitions to 5G

The race is on for OEMs to find a level of differentiation in their flagship portfolios to help boost margins and improve market share.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
Microsoft Azure, AWS leading the battle of IoT deployments
Hyperscale

Microsoft Azure, AWS leading the battle of IoT deployments

Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services have emerged as the top leaders in IoT Device Onboard and Lifecycle Management, according to ABI Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021
IoT connections to generate $16 billion in security revenue as new threat vectors arise
IoT Security

IoT connections to generate $16 billion in security revenue as new threat vectors arise

The exponential growth of IoT connections will generate $16 billion in IoT security revenue by 2026, according to ABI Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
5G network security a US$9 billion dollar opportunity - report
Unified Communications

5G network security a US$9 billion dollar opportunity - report

The cloud-native nature of 5G networks will disrupt the cybersecurity industry, presenting a $9bn market opportunity by 2025, says ABI Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Apr 2021
APAC drives multi-billion dollar growth in private network deployments
Unified Communications

APAC drives multi-billion dollar growth in private network deployments

Asia Pacific countries are leading the way in private network deployments, creating a market worth $7bn by 2025, says ABI Research.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2021
Huge growth expected for consumer device market
Semiconductors

Huge growth expected for consumer device market

Consumer device market set for huge growth post-COVID-19, with 5G smartphones and voice control smart home devices leading the way, says ABI Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Mar 2021
Biometric IoT monetisation opportunities suffer from strategic misalignment - report
Biometrics

Biometric IoT monetisation opportunities suffer from strategic misalignment - report

Strategic misalignment is the prevalent threat keeping innovative biometric monetisation from reaching critical mass in the larger IoT ecosystem.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021

The brunt of security spending is still first and foremost focused on IT networks, systems, and data security from a defensive perspective.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
ABI Research: Telco cloud revenue set to rise 27% over 5 years
Unified Communications

ABI Research: Telco cloud revenue set to rise 27% over 5 years

The growth will be driven by cloud infrastructure-related investments, such as virtual networks, orchestration, and cloud-native functions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020
Crypto winter & pandemic slice $2.8b from blockchain revenues
Crypto

Crypto winter & pandemic slice $2.8b from blockchain revenues

ABI Research says that the revenue drop will not last long, with revenues expected to return to normal by 2023.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
COVID-19 crushes fingerprint reader market
Smart Cities

COVID-19 crushes fingerprint reader market

However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020
APAC 5G digital factory market to reach US$60 billion by 2030
Unified Communications

APAC 5G digital factory market to reach US$60 billion by 2030

COVID-19 has slowed mobile phone sales in the Asia Pacific but increased broadband traffic and advanced 5G use cases.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
IBM named top industrial Blockchain-as-a-Service provider
Manufacturing

IBM named top industrial Blockchain-as-a-Service provider

IBM has been recognised as the top industrial Blockchain-as-a-Service provider, leading in innovation and implementation, according to ABI Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
Edge to take out cloud as driver of AI chipset market
Semiconductors

Edge to take out cloud as driver of AI chipset market

ABI Research says the edge AI chipset market will reach US$12.2 billion in revenue, outpacing the cloud AI chipset market in 2025.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Location tech crucial for the future of transport and logistics, research finds
Robotics

Location tech crucial for the future of transport and logistics, research finds

Location technologies are driving post-COVID growth in transport and logistics, with Asia-Pacific telematics revenue forecast to reach USD $14 billion by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2020
Robot-related services powered by cloud computing to soar - research
Robotics

Robot-related services powered by cloud computing to soar - research

Cloud-powered robot services could generate USD $157.8 billion annually by 2030, boosts mobile robotics across verticals, says ABI Research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2020