Have you ever been stuck on a long flight or waiting at a terminal, craving your favourite movie or TV show to pass the time? Travelling can be thrilling, but staying connected to your entertainment essentials can be challenging. Portable entertainment devices have revolutionised how travelers enjoy streaming on the go, making long journeys more […]
Consumers are keen to start the new year with a digital detox, with more than a third (38 per cent) recognising the negative impact being online has on their well-being, according to the EY Decoding the Digital Home survey. The survey of 2,500 UK consumers looks at attitudes towards technology, media and telecoms experiences in […]
According to a report by Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data centre industries, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) has surged in recent years to support both residential and enterprise connectivity due to its ease of deployment along with the more widespread availability of 4G LTE and 5G Sub-6GHz […]
A study from Juniper Research, experts in telecommunications markets, has found that global revenue from wholesale roaming will grow from $9 billion (€8.7bn) in 2024 to $20 billion by 2028. Juniper Research predicts that the increasing deployment of 5G standalone (SA) technology, which supports the growing need for real-time monitoring of roaming connections and activity, […]
The global smartphone market returned to growth in 2024 after two consecutive years of annual declines, according to preliminary results from Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse. Global smartphone sales grew 4 per ent YoY in 2024, as consumer sentiment fared better than in previous years following macroeconomic improvements. Smartphone sales in 2023 were the lowest in a […]
Berg Insight, the IoT market research provider, has released findings about the market for IoT connectivity management platforms (CMPs), a standard component in the value proposition from mobile operators and IoT MVNOs around the world. Market dynamics in the IoT CMP market have evolved in recent times as vendors focus on responding to the challenge […]
Telstra has announced a new collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring Satellite-to-Mobile (direct-to-handset) text messaging to customers in Australia. Telstra says the deal will enable them to provide better coverage from coast to coast, especially for those in regional and remote areas. The collaboration will initially focus on testing and refining a Satellite-to-Mobile text messaging […]
Parks Associates research released at CES 2025 shows that 22 per cent of US households now receive their internet and mobile services as part of a bundle. This finding highlights a growing trend towards broadband expansion through the bundle of wired and wireless access. At CONNECTIONS Summit, the research firm and panels of industry experts […]
Virgin Media O2 has released broadband data which shows millions of people are reaching for their phones as soon as they wake up, with marked jumps in traffic immediately after 6am, 7am and 8am, likely when most alarms are set for. This could indicate why, according to research, more than a third (35 per cent) […]
The wearable tech evolution has led to enormous changes in the way content is delivered and consumed in the entertainment eco-system. They transformed how we watch media, blending in with our daily routines and enhancing the entertainment experience as a whole. From health tracking to notification handling — wearables became those devices we cannot live […]