56 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2019
NB-IoT and LTE-M Issues to Boost LoRa and
Sigfox Near and Long-term Lead in LPWA
Network Connections E
LoRa and Sigfox will hold the leading share of
LPWA networks connections at least through
2024 over cellular technologies NB-IoT and
LTE-M.
AI-Powered Solutions to Amass
Growth Opportunities E
Home and building technology companies are
increasingly embedding artificial intelligence
(AI) and machine learning algorithms into
products to facilitate self-learning behavior and
stay ahead of the competition.
GCC Mobile Phone Market Enjoys
Encouraging Start to 2019 E
Mobile phone shipments in the Gulf Cooper-
ation Council (GCC) region totaled 6 million
units in the first quarter of 2019, up 2.7% from
the previous quarter and up 1.1% from the
same period in 2018.
Revenues for NAND Flash Brands
1Q Fall by 23.8% QoQ While Prices
Fall Non-stop in 2Q E
Besides the effects from the traditional offsea-
son 1Q this year, the weakening demand in
4Q18 has pushed smartphone and server OEMs
to begin adjusting their inventories.
NB-IoT Device Shipments Reached
53 Million Units in 2018 E
According to a new research report from Berg
Insight, global shipments of NB-IoT devices
reached 53 million units in 2018. Annual ship-
ments are expected to almost triple in 2019,
reaching 142 million units.
Global Semiconductor Rectifiers
Market 2019–2023 E
The global semiconductor rectifiers market is
expected to post a CAGR of over 12% during
the 2019–2023 period, according to the latest
market research report by Technavio.
Growth in Connected IoT Devices
Expected to Generate 79.4ZB of
Data in 2025 E
A new forecast from International Data Corp.
(IDC) estimates that there will be 41.6 billion
connected IoT devices, or "things," generating
79.4 zettabytes of data in 2025.
Rising Inclination Toward Energy Saving
Boosts Smart Home Market E
Digital has become the most preferred medi-
um of communication today. While it facili-
tates communication between two individu-
als, it has also opened avenues for humans to
communicate with gadgets.
Gain Cutting-Edge Insights into Growth
Opportunities, Trends, and Technologies
Shaping the European Healthcare Industry
in 2020 E
The growing prevalence of wearables and
mHealth will see this dynamic sector of the
digital health market record growth rates of
35% in 2020, with uptake expected to be most
pronounced in the U.K.
Global UAV Market to See CAGR of 8.45%
during 2019–2029 E
The global UAV market generated $25.59 bil-
lion in 2018 and is estimated to grow at a
CAGR of 8.45% during the 2019–2029 forecast
period.
