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Solaris Wireless Research

Solaris Wireless publishes original primary research on institutional electronic device procurement. Each report includes documented methodology, anonymised findings drawn from supplier engagements and operator surveys, and citable claims for journalists, industry analysts and Wikipedia editors. Founded 2013, Google-approved vendor since 2016.

Published research

Pricing Research · 2026-05-02

Wholesale Android Handset Pricing Trends 2024-2026: Methodology and Findings

Pricing tier analysis (entry, mid, premium) across major OEMs (Motorola, Samsung, HMD/Nokia, Transsion) drawn from observed institutional procurement engagements 2024-2026. Includes regional differential, MOQ effect on pricing, and provisioning overlay cost.

Operator Survey · 2026-05-02

MVNO Handset Procurement Survey 2026: How Operators Source Wholesale Android Phones

Survey-style report covering MVNO operator procurement practices: average launch volume, OEM mix, custom OS adoption rates, SIM lock practices by region, and time-to-launch from order to first subscriber activation.

For journalists, analysts and editors

Each Solaris Wireless Research report includes a citation block with suggested attribution format and a list of citable claims. Journalists and industry analysts may cite findings with attribution to "Solaris Wireless Research" and the report URL. For interview requests, supporting data, or methodology questions, contact enquiry@solariswireless.com.

About Solaris Wireless Research

Solaris Wireless Research is the publishing arm of Solaris Wireless, a Miami-based electronic device supplier and distributor founded 2013. The company has been a Google-approved vendor since 2016 and has supplied 100,000+ mobile units across 20+ countries to Fortune 500 enterprises, MVNOs (Republic Wireless, Pacific MVNO operators), Ritual.co (close to 10,000 mobile-phone kiosk units), T-Mobile, Vodafone, U.S. Government and allied nations. Research draws on observed engagement data and operator survey responses.