(AOF) – Ekinops, specialist in telecommunications solutions dedicated to telecommunications operators and businesses, announces that it has been chosen by Strata Networks, a fast-growing service provider and largest telecommunications cooperative in Utah (United States), in order to modernize its optical transport network using the Ekinops360 solution and its FlexRate technology.
“Strata has a large and complex service area, with connectivity needs in many rural areas hundreds of miles away,” said Kevin Antill, Head of Revenue, North America for Ekinops: “It is truly the strength of Ekinops360, which provides high performance capability with a high level of control enabled by Celestis NMS, at a cost that perfectly fits our customers’ business model,” said Kevin Antill, Head of Sales, North America for Ekinops.
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Downgraded outlook for smartphones
Faced with a decline in consumer purchasing power, participants in the global smartphone market had to face sales falling by 14% in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
According to IDC, global sales will be lower than expected in the second half, showing a decline of 3.2% compared to 2022. A drop of 1.1% was previously estimated. The Gartner firm predicted from the start a decline of 4% in the market. Chinese brands are particularly impacted. Very exposed to their domestic market, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo have already lost market share in 2022 and the situation is expected to continue this year.
Apple and Samsung are doing better because, even if sales volumes drop, these players can play on prices and maintain their business more thanks to high-end positioning.
The market situation is expected to improve in 2024: growth is expected to become weak but continuous.