Analyst Omdia said first-quarter sales rose 1% compared to a year earlier, driven by inventory build-up across distribution channels to get ahead of future price increases. Samsung maintains global leadership.

The global smartphone market recorded 298.5 million units shipped in the first quarter of 2026, with a 1% year-on-year increase, according to Omdia.

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CNT Ecuador turns profitable, accelerates growth in 5G and fiber

Ronald Spina is General Manager of the National Telecommunications Corporation (Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, CNT). He said the state-owned Ecuadorian operator’s turnaround was achieved while improving its EBITDA margin and accelerating the rollout of FTTH and 5G.

Globales · Operators14/05/2026

Telefónica’s two sides: growth in core markets, Latin America sales weigh on profit

In the first quarter of 2026, it generated revenues of €8.127 billion, representing a 0.8% year-on-year increase at constant exchange rates. The sale of its operations in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico resulted in a €798 million loss. It closed March with 297.9 million mobile accesses and 74.9 million fixed broadband subscriptions.

América Latina · Operators11/05/2026

Liberty Latin America consolidated postpaid growth in the first quarter

The operator added 50,000 new lines across the countries in which it operates, with Costa Rica, Panama, and Jamaica standing out. It also recorded slight increases in RGUs in Costa Rica and Jamaica. Total revenues reached US$1.083 billion, in line with the same period a year earlier.

América Latina · Operators12/05/2026

Millicom acquisitions drive 45% revenue growth

Revenue rounded out at US$2 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Mobile customers reached 57.3 million, a 37.8% increase compared with a year earlier.

Globales · Smartphones & Devices30/04/2026

Smartphone market tracks rising memory costs

Analyst Omdia said first-quarter sales rose 1% compared to a year earlier, driven by inventory build-up across distribution channels to get ahead of future price increases. Samsung maintains global leadership.

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Smartphone market tracks rising memory costs

Analyst Omdia said first-quarter sales rose 1% compared to a year earlier, driven by inventory build-up across distribution channels to get ahead of future price increases. Samsung maintains global leadership.

MORE ANALYSIS

CNT Ecuador turns profitable, accelerates growth in 5G and fiber

Ronald Spina is General Manager of the National Telecommunications Corporation (Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, CNT). He said the state-owned Ecuadorian operator’s turnaround was achieved while improving its EBITDA margin and accelerating the rollout of FTTH and 5G.

Telefónica’s two sides: growth in core markets, Latin America sales weigh on profit

Liberty Latin America consolidated postpaid growth in the first quarter

The operator added 50,000 new lines across the countries in which it operates, with Costa Rica, Panama, and Jamaica standing out. It also recorded slight increases in RGUs in Costa Rica and Jamaica. Total revenues reached US$1.083 billion, in line with the same period a year earlier.

Millicom acquisitions drive 45% revenue growth

Revenue rounded out at US$2 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Mobile customers reached 57.3 million, a 37.8% increase compared with a year earlier.

Smartphone market tracks rising memory costs

Analyst Omdia said first-quarter sales rose 1% compared to a year earlier, driven by inventory build-up across distribution channels to get ahead of future price increases. Samsung maintains global leadership.

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