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Worldwide LTE Subscribers to Hit 205 Million in 2Q 2014 (2014.05.22)
Worldwide Mobile Subscriber database, worldwide LTE subscribers will reach the 205-million milestone in 2Q 2014. There are 238 operators in 101 countries with LTE networks up and running, according to Taiwan's MIC.
Highlights of MIC Worldwide Mobile Subscriber database’s latest LTE research findings include:
Europe:
－ 101 commercial LTE networks deployed in 41 countries |
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Chinese Branded Orders and White-box Orders to Give a Boost to Server Shipments in 2014 (2014.05.18)
Worldwide server shipments are estimated at 9.33 million units in 2014, up 6.5% year-on-year, bolstered by increasing market demand, according to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute). Although the global server market size remains around the same |
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Processor and Microsoft OS Upgrades to Bolster Desktop PC Shipments in 2Q 2014 (2014.05.13)
Taiwanese desktop PC shipments totaled about 15.8 million units in the first quarter of 2014, down 4.9% sequentially but up 10.4% year-on-year, according to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute).
The sequential decline was ascribed mainly to advanced pull-in demand in the fourth quarter of 2013 in anticipated of impacts brought by Chinese Lunar New Year like fewer working days and labor shortages |
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Replacement Demand for Commercial Desktop PC to Slow Global Motherboard Shipment Decline in 2Q (2014.05.05)
Worldwide motherboard shipments totaled about 36.8 million units in the first quarter of 2014, down 3.1% sequentially, according to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute). The sequential decline was attributed to soft market demand after Chinese Lunar New Year, which led to relatively high inventory levels |
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Taiwanese Branded Phones in 1Q 2014 Buoyed by Increasing Shipments of ASUS and Acer (2014.05.02)
According to MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute), an ICT industry research institute based in Taipei, shipment volume of Taiwanese branded mobile phones topped about 4.33 million units in the fourth quarter of 2013 |
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Microsoft's Decision to Waive License Fees, But Might be Late (2014.04.22)
On April 3, 2014, Microsoft announced that it will cancel the license fees for 9" and smaller smartphones running on its Windows Phone OS. Microsoft, who used to rely on selling or licensing software used in notebook PC as sources of revenue, lose it shine in the smartphone and tablet markets, in which Microsoft's software accounts for relatively small share |
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Decline in the Worldwide Motherboard Market Alleviated on Enterprise Replacement Demand in 2013 (2014.04.15)
In retrospect, the worldwide motherboard shipments were lower than expected in the first quarter of 2013. This was mainly attributed to vendors' inventory stock-up ahead of the Chinese New Year and the still lackluster market demand after the holiday |
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Taiwanese Server System Shipment Volume Grows Mildly in 4Q 2013 (2014.04.11)
According to MIC, an ICT industry research institute based in Taipei, shipment volume of server systems reached about 1.44 million units in Taiwan in the fourth quarter of 2013, up 9.6% year-on-year. The growing server demand for large-scale datacenters and from emerging markets contributed to the growth |
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Worldwide IPTV Subscriber Base Reaches 92.7 Million in 1Q 2014 (2014.03.31)
According to MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute), an ICT industry research institute based in Taipei, the worldwide IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) subscriber base totaled around 92.7 million, up 23.7% year-on-year in 1Q 2014 |
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Worldwide DSC Shipments Plunges 35.5% YoY in 2013 as the Market is Eroded by Smartphones (2014.03.21)
In 2013, the global DSC (Digital Still Camera) market continues to be squeezed by the expansion of smartphones. High-end smartphones' relentless pursuit of higher camera module specifications and superb photo quality to create product differentiation has posed significant threat to DSC market, particularly to mid-range and value-line models |
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Seasonal Promotions and Commercial Replacement Demand Boost Taiwanese NB Shipments in 4Q 2013 (2014.03.20)
According to MIC, an ICT industry research institute based in Taipei, shipment volume of the Greater Chinese notebook PC industry topped about 40 million units in the fourth quarter of 2013, up merely 0.6% sequentially and down 7 |
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Shipment of the Taiwanese Small and Medium Size TFT-LCD Slips 4.4% Sequentially in 4Q 2013 (2014.03.16)
According to MIC, shipment volume of the Taiwanese small and medium size TFT-LCD panels retreated to 377.9 million units, down 4.4% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2013. However, as Chinese mobile phone and tablet vendors were stocking up inventories, shipments of small and medium size TFT-LCD panels for mobile phones and tablets posted slight sequential growth of 3 |
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Seasonal Demand in North America and New Product Rollout Spice Up Shipment Volume in 4Q 2013 (2014.03.10)
According to MIC, the Taiwanese tablet industry had a shipment volume of 38.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2013, up 68% sequentially. The positive effects of increasing new models shipped for Apple and Amazon on the Taiwanese tablet industry were deeply felt in the fourth quarter of 2013 |
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Global Semiconductor Market Continues To Revive In 2014 (2014.03.07)
In the wake of softening market demand in 2012, the global semiconductor market demand resumed in 2013. Despite the still-lukewarm macroeconomic conditions and noticeable declines in the demand for personal PCs, the worldwide semiconductor market still witnessed 3 |
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Worldwide LTE Subscribers to Exceed 170 Million in 1Q 2014 as Top 3 Operators Account for 52% (2014.02.27)
According to MIC Worldwide Mobile Subscriber database, worldwide LTE subscribers will reach the 170-million milestone in 1Q 2014. There are 225 operators in 98 countries with LTE networks up and running.
Highlights of MIC Worldwide Mobile Subscriber database’s latest LTE research findings include:
Europe:
• 84 commercial LTE networks deployed in 34 countries |
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Taiwanese large-area TFT-LCD panel shipment value reached around US$5.16 billion in 4Q13 (2014.02.21)
(圖一) Taiwanese Large-area TFT-LCD Panel Shipment Volume, 4Q 2011 - 2Q 2014(Source: MIC, February 2014)
According to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), shipment volume of the Taiwanese large-area TFT-LCD panels totaled 55 |
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Taiwanese Branded Smartphone Shipment Volume Remains Lackluster in 4Q 2013 (2014.02.19)
(圖一) Taiwanese Mobile Phone Shipment Volume, 1Q 2011 - 2Q 2014(source:MIC)
According to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), the number of Taiwanese branded smartphones shipped reached about 4.3 million units, down 1 |
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Taiwanese Smartphone Application IC Market Volume Up 7.2% Sequentially in 3Q 2013 (2014.02.13)
(圖一) Taiwanese Smartphone Communications IC Market Volume, 1Q 2011 - 3Q 2014(Source: MIC, February 2014)
According to Eddie Han, a research associate of Taiwan`s MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), an ICT industry research institute based in Taipei, Taiwanese smartphone application IC market volume topped about 221 |
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Chinese Server Market Volume Was Estimated at 1.08 Million in 2013 (2014.01.20)
China has become the world`s second largest server market. Driven by the cloud computing policy, the growth in the server market has been flourishing. According to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), Chinese server market volume was estimated at 1 |
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Shipment Volume of the China Notebook Increased 5.2% Sequentially (2014.01.06)
According to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), shipment volume of the Greater China notebook PC industry reached around 37.8 million units in 3Q 2013, up 5.2% sequentially while registering a smaller year-on-year decline of 11 |
