Top Stories published by counterpoint in April of 2017

How will eSIMs drive the IOT revolution ?

A staggering 50 billion IoT devices are expected to be connected by 2020, making IoT one of the hottest topics at this year’s MWC. Cellular connectivity in IoT is poised to be the next big wave in this technology revolution, as evidenced by the increasing…


Amazon Echo Look: playing a longer game

Amazon is introducing a new variant of the Echo voice assistant, Echo Look. It is currently available only by invitation at a cost of $199. It is aimed at helping people make better clothing style choices. However we think Amazon is playing a longer game — to…


Amazon & Social ‘e’nfluence

The ecommerce battles are rising with Amazon being at the forefront of the landscape but many regional competitors (Flipkart in India, Lazada in SEA, Souq, Jumia in MEA, Rakuten in Japan, JD.com in China, etc) are competing well. However, with years of experience, enormous scale…