Articles by Steve McCaskill

Steve McCaskill is TechRadar Pro's resident mobile industry expert, covering all aspects of the UK and global news, from operators to service providers and everything in between. He is a former editor of Silicon UK and journalist with over a decade's experience in the technology industry, writing about technology, in particular, telecoms, mobile and sports tech, sports, video games and media.

Articles by: Steve McCaskill

Apple reportedly cuts iPhone SE and AirPods orders in case of slump in demand

By Steve McCaskill published 29 March 22

Apple believes rising living costs could impact demand for mid-range smartphones and wireless earphones.

Huawei revenue falls for first time, but profits skyrocket

By Steve McCaskill published 28 March 22

Huawei's profits increase dramatically in 2021, but revenues fall thanks to challenges.

iPhone SE 2022 in use on wooden background

Apple uses 'world's first' carbon free aluminium in iPhone SE

By Steve McCaskill published 25 March 22

New smelting process produces oxygen rather than greenhouse gases.

Apple settles patent dispute with WiLAN

By Steve McCaskill published 23 March 22

Apple and WiLAN reach agreement in long-running dispute.

OneWeb teams up with SpaceX to continue satellite launches

By Steve McCaskill published 22 March 22

SpaceX helps OneWeb continue satellite broadband ambitions following Russia withdrawal.

OneWeb to launch satellites from India to rescue plans for worldwide broadband

By Steve McCaskill published 22 April 22

OneWeb continues satellite broadband ambitions following Russia withdrawal.

A pile of smartphones from different brands on a black desk

Chip shortage helps push smartphone shipments down by a third in China

By Steve McCaskill published 21 March 22

Shipments are down by a third in the world's largest smartphone market.

Smartphone shipments are set to fall once again - so it might be worth buying now

By Steve McCaskill published 21 April 22

Smartphone shipments fall by 11% in Q1 2022 as economic uncertainty threatens recovery.

Qualcomm stops selling chips to Russian firms

By Steve McCaskill published 17 March 22

Qualcomm confirms to Ukrainian government it has ceased operations with Russian customers.

New iPhone popularity helps 5G smartphone sales finally overtake 4G

By Steve McCaskill published 16 March 22

Smartphone market rebound as greater 5G availability and new iPhones boost sales.

Private 4G and 5G infrastructure market set to soar

By Steve McCaskill published 15 March 22

4G is currently the dominant technology but there is clear demand for 5G, with the market set to reach $8.7bn within five years.

Mobile World Congress 2022 Fira Barcelona

MWC 2022: All the top B2B news from this year's Mobile World Congress

By Mike Moore last updated 4 March 22

After a successful return to MWC 2022, here's everything we saw.

MWC 2022: A smaller, more focussed event that was better for it

By Steve McCaskill published 6 March 22

analysis MWC 2022 focused on key topics and kept everyone safe.

Apple and Samsung success sees huge rise in global smartphone sales

By Steve McCaskill published 3 March 22

Sales rose by 6% across the world in 2021 as 5G drives demand.

Cisco touts simplicity and flexibility of its -as-a-service private 5G platform

By Steve McCaskill published 2 March 22

Cisco Private 5G promises to make private cellular easier for both customers and partners.

Orange to switch off 2G and 3G across Europe by 2030

By Steve McCaskill published 1 March 22

Network resources saved will be used to improve 4G and 5G services.

Qualcomm details 'world's first' Wi-Fi 7 chip

By Steve McCaskill published 28 February 22

Qualcomm says FastConnect 7800 is futureproofed for next-generation Wi-Fi 7 wireless.

Microsoft expands Azure for Operators with hybrid cloud platform

By Steve McCaskill published 28 February 22

Microsoft launches hybrid cloud, 5G core and private MEC services.

UK mobile operators offer free calls to Ukraine, waive roaming charges

By Steve McCaskill published 28 February 22

EE, O2, Three and Vodafone make arrangements after Russia invasion.

GSMA confirms there will be no Russian Pavilion at MWC 2022

By Steve McCaskill published 25 February 22

GSMA says it will adhere to all international sanctions.

This phone network wants to kill off SIM cards for good

By Steve McCaskill published 25 February 22

Truphone offers free eSIM platform to phone makers to drive adoption.

Der Europäischen Union ist die einheitliche Bezeichnung der Textilien sehr wichtig. Deshalb gibt es 48 zulässige Bezeichnungen dafür

Europe's 5G rollout is 'behind schedule'

By Steve McCaskill published 25 February 22

Ookla report suggests Europe is lagging behind when it comes to 5G.

GSMA: Mid-band 5G will deliver $610bn boost to global GDP

By Steve McCaskill published 23 February 22

GSMA wants 2GHz of spectrum made available to operators.

Dell wants to help accelerate a major mobile industry shift

By Steve McCaskill published 22 February 22

Dell hopes to accelerate adoption and narrow performance gap between traditional and next generation mobile tech.

EU files 5G patent dispute with China at WTO

By Steve McCaskill published 21 February 22

EU accuses Chinese courts of preventing European firms from gaining fair royalties.

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