Smartphones will dominate the global mobile communications landscape in just six years, a report out Thursday predicts. The trend is benefiting smartphone leaders Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL). By 2020, smartphones will account for two of every three mobile connections worldwide, according to the report by mobile industry group GSMA. Basic phones, feature phones and data terminals such as tablets, dongles and routers will account for the
Apple has seen the future of wireless phone calls. And its vision may spell long-term trouble for wireless phone companies. When Apple (AAPL) rolled out the iPhone 6, it nudged open the door to more wireless competition. As expected, iPhone 6 users will be able to make voice calls on the new 4G VoLTE networks being built out by AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Sprint (S) and T-Mobile US (TMUS). IPhone 6 supports VoLTE, or voice-over LTE. 4G
Apple has seen the future of wireless phone calls. And its vision may spell long-term trouble for wireless phone companies. When Apple (AAPL) rolled out the iPhone 6, it nudged open the door to more wireless competition. As expected, iPhone 6 users will be able to make voice calls on the new 4G VoLTE networks being built out by AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Sprint (S) and T-Mobile US (TMUS). IPhone 6 supports VoLTE, or voice-over LTE. 4G