The internet of things (IoT) has already conquered the earth, with billions of devices everywhere—from cars, to factories, to entire cities. Now the IoT is blasting off into space, with cumulative satellite-connected IoT devices expected to rise to more than 10 million by 2025, according to Omdia. The installed base of satellite IoT connections will […]
The Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA) – a co-operative trade association for next generation broadband services – has expressed its support for the measures announced by the UK government in agreement with the telecommunications industry to protect consumers during the Covid-19 international health crisis. “At a time when all reaches of the country are affected […]
A huge volume of people have been using mobiles to tune into UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s daily Covid-19 briefings on the BBC at 5pm, with data consumption on mobile network EE more than doubling during the briefings. When the Premier set the most stringent measures to date at 8.30pm on Monday 23rd, traffic on […]
The UK’s telecoms providers have joined together to highlight the essential work tens of thousands of dedicated staff are carrying out to ensure the country stays connected during the coronavirus crisis. In a joint advert that has appeared in national and regional newspapers, the majority of the UK’s main broadband and mobile providers, with the […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has issued a recommendation for public service media organisations to continue their efforts to avoid Internet congestion and manage the potential impact of streaming media consumption during the Covid-19 pandemic. The full text of the EBU Technical Recommendation is available on the EBU T&I website. The Recommendation was approved by […]
Jeanie York, Virgin Media’s Chief Technology and Information Officer, has shared details of how the UK multiplay operator is managing the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic. “To make sure we can keep our customers connected, we forecast demand,” she writes in a blog post. “Our busiest times are normally in the evening when people return […]
The Portuguese government has authorised telecommunications operators to choose the priority services to reach customers. The aim is to ensure the security and responsiveness of fixed and mobile telecommunications networks during the Covid-19 pandemic. In practice, this means that operators can introduce limits on certain services, such as OTT and online gaming, in case of […]
As stronger restrictions around COVID-19 begin to take effect, and many of us contemplate a future of working from home for an extended period, the resilience and capability of BT networks takes on an even greater importance. Howard Watson, Chief Technology and Information Officer, commented: “No-one is more aware of that than me, and my […]
Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime Video have all agreed to a temporary reduction of the bandwidth used by their services in Europe. Netflix said it will begin reducing bit rates across all its streams in Europe for 30 days, suggesting the initiative will reduce Netflix traffic on European networks by around 25 per cent. The […]
Virgin Media and TalkTalk have secured a deal with NBCUniversal, which, akin to the Sky deal announced earlier this week, will allow its customers to watch some of the studio’s new releases on the same day they hit cinemas. Virgin Media and TalkTalk customers will be able to watch DreamWorks Animation’s newest film Trolls World […]