Virgin Media said it does not believe mobile broadband has mass appeal in the short term, but it entered the market to offer the service in its high-end mobile, broadband and television bundles. “Mobile broadband in the short to medium future will be a complementary product in the UK,” Chief Executive Neil Berkett said. He […]
Mobile TV services will generate $1.5 billion in revenues in 2008, rising to over $10 billion in 2013. At present the revenues are predominantly from subscription fees but this is expected to change over time as the advertising business model starts to gain prominence. Informa Telecoms & Media believes that by 2013 nearly half of […]
Mobile phone company 3 is hoping to capitalise on the success of Facebook with the release of a new handset in time for Christmas that integrates the social networking site with all the traditional functions of a mobile phone. The INQ1 puts users in touch with their social networking circle at the touch of a […]
The European Commission is set to present a new guidelines aimed at paving the way for the spread of mobile television in Europe “within a few weeks,” EU Information Society Commissioner Viviane Reding has said. She gave positive signals on advertising on mobile handsets, but warned of dangers regarding invasion of privacy. Brussels pushed European […]
The market for mobile video infrastructure will experience rapid growth rates over the next several years in spite of the economy, reports In-Stat. There are many ways to deliver video content to mobile devices; some of these require mobile video-specific infrastructure, such as broadcast out-of-band video services and cellular in-band video services, the high-tech market […]
NBC Universal has launched its new mobile portal in Japan to coincide with the theatrical run, in Japan, of the blockbuster movie 'Wanted'. It is set to offer downloadable content and services to mobile customers via a number of operators, including NTT Docomo, KDDI-au and SoftBank Mobile. NBC Universal will distribute and market its content […]
The entry of a broad range of new mobile devices able to display video will have a profound effect on the mobile video market, reports In-Stat. The reach of new device choices will provide more markets for mobile operators, mobile broadcasters, advertisers and other content owners, the high-tech market research firm says. "Even though cellphones […]
AmberFin announced the results of a research survey conducted at this year’s IBC conference in Amsterdam. AmberFin spoke to industry experts attending to gauge their opinion on what issues would most influence the industry in the coming year. The results clearly demonstrate the use of multiple platforms such as broadband, IPTV and mobile handsets as […]
The entry of a broad range of new mobile devices able to display video will have a profound effect on the mobile video market, reports In-Stat. The reach of new device choices will provide more markets for mobile operators, mobile broadcasters, advertisers and other content owners, the high-tech market research firm says. "Even though cellphones […]
AmberFin announced the results of a research survey conducted at this year’s IBC conference in Amsterdam. AmberFin spoke to industry experts attending to gauge their opinion on what issues would most influence the industry in the coming year. The results clearly demonstrate the use of multiple platforms such as broadband, IPTV and mobile handsets as […]