Samsung Electronics is cutting over 800 jobs in the US from its smartphone, display, and consumer electronics business units. The division, part of Samsung Group, is facing a challenging market this year, in contrast to the soaring performance of its chip unit.
As frequency-control components move toward higher frequencies and smaller form factors, Tai-Saw Technology is leveraging synergies across its diversified product portfolio to expand into optical communications, low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and drone supply chains. Tight industry capacity and rising raw material costs, however, have extended lead times for some products to 10–12 weeks, prompting the company to gradually expand production.
The global race toward 6G has entered a new phase after the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) finalized the development timeline for Release 21—the first official 6G standards release—at its plenary meeting in Singapore in June 2026.
AI data center expansion and high-speed network upgrades continue to support demand for networking equipment. However, as the industry enters the second half of 2026, supplies of key components—including memory, printed circuit boards (PCBs) and passive components—remain tight, with lead times extending significantly.
OnePlus is exiting the North American and European markets for its future product launches, while sales of new Realme products will be suspended within its home market of China. The changes to both Oppo sub-brands signal the challenges low- to mid-tier brands face amid rising component costs and a tough global smartphone market this year.
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan Transportation Committee approved amendments to Article 36 of the Telecommunications Management Act in its first reading on July 13, significantly relaxing restrictions on foreign ownership and nationality requirements for satellite operators. The move is widely viewed as paving the way for SpaceX's Starlink to enter the Taiwanese market.
