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The evolution of wearable technology in entertainment

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 […]

January 7, 2025

UK flagging behind in mobile performance

Brits have been told that the reason for increasingly poor mobile phone signal at large events across the UK could be due to cellular capacity. Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud have warned that a lack of investment in the industry has resulted in telecommunications infrastructure not being upgraded quick enough to keep up with the ever-increasing demand. […]

January 6, 2025

Swisscom completes acquisition of Vodafone Italia

After obtaining all regulatory approvals, Swisscom has successfully completed the acquisition of Vodafone Italia. Fastweb and Vodafone Italia bring together complementary high-quality mobile and fixed infrastructures, competencies, and capabilities to create a leading converged challenger in Italy: Fastweb + Vodafone. The transaction is a key step for Swisscom to achieve its strategic objective of profitable […]

January 2, 2025

Netherlands: NYE sees record mobile data usage on KPN

In 2024, Dutch telco KPN has reported that it processed more data traffic on its network than the year before. The busiest day (especially in terms of downloads) was on July 5th, thanks to two quarter finals at Euro 2024 (Spain vs Germany and France vs Portugal). The arrival of Sinterklaas at schools on December […]

January 2, 2025

South Korea: Telco, pay-TV revenue to increase at 1.9% CAGR

The telecom and pay-TV services revenue in South Korea is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9 per cent over the forecast period 2024-2029 from $32.3 billion (€30.9bn) in 2024 to $35.4 billion in 2029, supported by strong growth in the mobile broadband segment, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics […]

December 27, 2024

€128m EC 5G connectivity boost

The European Commission has announced grant agreements totalling €128 million to support 31 new 5G infrastructure projects, following the third call for proposals of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital). This adds to the €93 million already committed to finance 35 projects for 5G under the first two CEF Digital calls, for a total of […]

December 23, 2024

Best travel apps for iPhone you need to try

Travelling is always an adventure, but the modern world of technology can make it even more convenient and enjoyable. Today, thanks to apps, your iPhone can become a real pocket assistant anywhere in the world. If you want to make your travels as comfortable as possible, pay attention to these five apps. They will help […]

December 22, 2024

Research: ARPU for US bundled services increasing

Parks Associates’ Home Services Dashboard, an ongoing research project analysing consumer surveys of 8,000 US Internet households, reveals ARPU for traditional services bundled with home Internet increased in Q3 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023. Tested traditional service bundles include mobile plans, pay-TV with live TV channels, home phone, and professionally monitored security. […]

December 19, 2024

Data: 5G connections hit 2bn

The global wireless telecommunications industry achieved a milestone in the third quarter of 2024, as global 5G connections surpassed two billion, reflecting a 48 per cent year-over-year growth. According to data from trade body 5G Americas and Omdia, over 170 million new 5G connections were added globally during Q3, underscoring the rapid adoption of next-generation […]

December 19, 2024

Forecast: Mobile roaming revenues at $50bn+ In 2027

Research from roaming experts Kaleido Intelligence forecasts that combined wholesale and retail roaming revenues generated by consumer, travel eSIM, and IoT mobile connections will exceed $50 billion (€47.6bn) in 2027. This growth represents a 32 per cent increase compared to 2024 levels. This surge will be driven by rising data roaming activity, primarily fuelled by […]

December 18, 2024