As 2019 draws to a close, Juniper Research has created its list of the top 10 technology predictions for 2020. The Top 10 5G – Last-mile fibre rollouts to be replaced by 5G connectivity. OTT TV – Advertising stakeholders to develop functional attribution Ecosystem. Mobility as a Service – Open data in transportation to drive […]
Sony Imaging Products & Solutions, Sony Mobile Communications and multiplay telco Verizon have teamed up with NBC Sports to test how 5G can change the way live sports broadcasts are captured and produced. During the Houston Texans vs New England Patriots American Football game at NRG Stadium on December 1st, 2019, a camera person from […]
Australia’s Seven Network has revealed plans to team up with multiplay telco Optus to develop a channel featuring Seven’s coverage of Tokyo 2020 in 4K Ultra HD, which will be exclusively available to Optus 5G Home customers via IPTV service Fetch. The intention is for Seven’s coverage of the Olympics to be available in 4K […]
Telefónica Spain will use Huawei equipment in the core of its 5G network in Spain but the MNO is set to confirm a second supplier next year. The decision was reported in Expansion. Huawei was the sole provider of core network technology in Telefónica’s 3G and 4G networks. The report says the second supplier could […]
With US households now supporting an average of 11 connected devices, including seven smart screens to view and interact with content, the consumer has never had more desire for faster, safer connectivity. And with 5G getting closer to reality, this ‘connectivity craving’ can be satisfied if smartphone manufacturers and telecommunication carriers are ready to deliver. […]
According to Kantar’s global 2020 Media Trends & Predictions report, technology will continue to redefine the media landscape in 2020, creating opportunities and challenges for marketers. As ad spend on social and tech platforms continues to grow; technology innovations will also enable a renaissance in real-world engagement. Kantar believes that marketers and media owners will […]
UK multiplay telco EE is claiming the world’s first augmented reality, multi-location gig over 5G, starring British band, Bastille. Crowds of passengers at Birmingham’s New Street Station were stopped in their tracks as the group, led by frontman Dan Smith, performed its iconic track Pompeii during a busy rush hour. Meanwhile, fans passing through bustling […]
Spain, with 24 5G projects under way, is the European country with the largest number of initiatives to implement the 5G technology in Europe, according to the Minister of Economy, Nadia Calviño. The Minister presented a new 5G pilot in Seville, in Andalucia, called 5G Andalucia, carried out by Vodafone and Chinese firm Huawei, set […]
International communications enabler BICS has confirmed a major upgrade and expansion of its backbone in Japan, increasing capacity tenfold to support the expected growing demand for roaming and IP-based services. The move comes ahead of increasing numbers of domestic and international mobile subscribers travelling in and out of Japan expected in 2020 and follows growing […]
Opensignal, the mobile analytics company, has published its latest global State of Mobile Video Experience report. In one year, Mobile Video Experience has significantly improved in 59 per cent of 100 countries analysed Users now experienced ‘Very Good mobile Video Experience’ in 22 countries, including major markets like Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the UK. […]