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New Mobile Spectrum Assignments in the Americas More Than Doubled in the Last Decade, New Research from Cullen International Reveals

Since 2010, some 4,000 MHz of spectrum has been awarded to mobile operators in the Americas, more than doubling the amount assigned in the previous 20-year period, according to new research by Cullen International.

Nate FisherNovember 6, 2019Cullen International, mobile spectrum, 5G, spectrum policy, United States, Canada, Uruguay, Europe, Americas spectru

European Wearables Market More than Doubled in 2Q19, Says IDC

Shipments of wearable devices in Europe grew 154.4% year over year to 13.4 million units in the second quarter of 2019, according to data from International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. In 2Q19, earwear accounted for 52.3% of shipments in the region, followed by watches (26.7%) and wristbands (20.7%).

Nate FisherOctober 16, 2019International Data Corporation, wearables, Europe, earwear, wristbands, smart home

Europe Blockchain Technologies Market on Track to Hit $3.6 Billion in 2022, According to IDC

Despite a slow start, Europe is now one of the fastest-growing regions worldwide for blockchain spending, according to a new report from International Data Corp. (IDC). This is due to a number of factors, such as enterprises moving blockchain to production and a wave of local start-ups driving marketing and sales activities.

Airrion AndrewsMarch 26, 2019IDC, blockchain, Europe, post-trade/transaction settlement

Component Shortages, Brexit, and Yellow Vest Movement Dampen the PC Market in 2018Q4 in EMEA, Says IDC

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) came in negative in the fourth quarter of 2018, with the market declining by -5.8 percent year-over-year (YoY) and totaling 19.6 million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).

European Mobility Services Market Value to Reach Nearly $325 Billion in 2022, IDC Says

European spending on mobility solutions is forecast to reach $293 billion in 2018, according to a new update to the Worldwide Semiannual Mobility Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC expects the market to post a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4 percent, leading to spending in excess of $325 billion in 2022.

Lane CooperOctober 23, 2018International Data Corp., IDC, mobility services, Europe, security, compliance

European Blockchain Spending to Reach $3.5 Billion By 2022, According to IDC

Europe will be the second-largest investor in blockchain technologies, according to IDC's latest “Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide”. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 80.2 percent for 2017–2022, Europe will increase its spending from around $400 million in 2018 to $3.5 billion in 2022, helping it to close the gap with the U.S., the biggest blockchain investor.