The global smart speaker market reached a new high in 2019 with sales of 146.9 million units, an increase of 70 per cent on 2018, according to research from Strategy Analytics. Amazon remained the leading brand with a share of 26.2 per cent, down from 33.7 per cent in 2018. Google retained second place with […]
Nokia has extended its long-standing partnership with French mobile operator, IIiad Group, to roll out 5G networks across France and Italy. The 5G deal will focus on network modernisation and 5G introduction in France and 5G introduction in Italy making 5G available to 17 million IIiad subscribers across both countries. Nokia has worked closely with […]
France’s new combined TV streaming service Salto is due to beta launch on June 3rd ahead of a full roll-out during September. However, a bank report suggests it remains cautious on other European free-to-air broadcasters’ prospects because of their limited libraries and lack of marketing firepower. CEO Thomas Follin has already announced that the French […]
Swiss multiplay telco UPC has reported that subscription decline significantly reduced by 55 per cent in 2019 compared to 2018. The company also saw its best customer satisfaction since 2009 in all areas (brand, products and customer service). UPC reported a strong performance in the business customer segment with a 5.2 per cent year-on-year revenue […]
Fransat, a subsidiary of Eutelsat and which transmits TV channels over France, says that the solar panel problem which is affecting Eutelsat’s 5 West B craft means it is going to have to drop some channels. The troubled satellite, which launched in October 2019, is only operating at 45 per cent of its intended capacity. […]
A report from Northern Sky Research (NSR) forecasts that over $3.1 billion in cumulative revenues could be generated by 2029 for applications such as satellite life extension, relocation, de-orbiting, salvage, robotics, and space situational awareness. NSR’s analysis shows progress of this much-anticipated technology and business as launches of satellite constellations continue, and there is growing […]
The DPP, the media industry’s business network, has revealed the first average score for participants in its Committed to Sustainability programme. The programme provides a self-assessment checklist that enables companies to record their progress in implementing sustainability policies, and awards them a score out of five. Although participating companies scored across the whole range, the […]
Telekom Slovenije, the Slovenian provider of the most advanced ICT solutions, and Iskratel, the leading European solution provider for the digital transformation of industries, have launched a cooperation in the development of 5G networking solutions. The aim is to deploy 4G/5G hybrid public-private networks that are of particular interest to the smart industry. In order […]
Arqiva, the UK communications infrastructure and media services company, has announced the extension of its portfolio of real-time connectivity options for occasional events and full-time channels. Available to customers from April, Virtual Connect will deliver a secure and fully managed gateway into and out of the cloud for broadcasters and content owners looking to embrace […]
Vianeos, a French provider of multi-screen video platforms, has announced the launch of new services for Batelco – the largest telco in Bahrain Vianeos has revamped the Batelco TV (IPTV & OTT) services by creating and developing new User Experience & Interface. The new Batelco TV application is now available on the legacy AOSP Bahrain […]