Satellite technology is emerging as a critical complementary solution to terrestrial networks, enhancing coverage and resilience, according to an Omdia research report titled Satellite IoT Market Landscape – 2025. The report indicates that technological advancements, standardisation efforts, and decreasing costs are creating new opportunities for service providers in consumer, enterprise, and IoT markets. Satellite broadband and […]

According to research from Canalys (now part of Omdia), global shipments of smartphones fell marginally to 288.9 million units in Q2 2025, as modest consumer demand restricted market growth. Samsung was the largest vendor in Q2, shipping 57.5 million smartphones, up 7 per cent year on year. Its performance was largely driven by its mass […]

Virgin Media has released data that reveals a drop in broadband traffic on Friday afternoons during the summer months, with as much as an 8 per cent dip between 3-5pm compared to the winter, as remote workers clock off early.  The Friday traffic drop-off comes from Virgin Media’s broadband network analysis, a reliable indicator of […]

Barb, the audience measurement and television ratings organisation, together with its research partner Kantar Media, has started to report TV-set viewing to YouTube channels. This initiative, first announced in February, makes Barb the first TV joint-industry measurement system to incorporate viewing to YouTube channels. Barb has chosen 200 of the most-watched YouTube channels to become […]

The search landscape is evolving beyond traditional search engines to social and video platforms, and is outpacing AI search. According to WARC Media, search advertising now accounts for nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of all media budgets, and forecasts global search advertising spend to reach $248.6 billion this year, rising to $265.5 billion in […]

Recurly, the subscription management platform, has released its What Subscribers Want report. Developed in partnership with Hanover Research, this study surveyed over 1,000 consumers to uncover the key drivers of subscriber acquisition, the primary threats to retention, and the most effective strategies for building lasting loyalty across various industries. The What Subscribers Want report provides […]

Japan’s telecom and pay-TV services revenue is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2 per cent during 2024-2029, driven by the rising demand for high-speed mobile data and robust fibre broadband adoption. While voice and legacy TV segments continue to decline, accelerating 5G penetration and advancements in fibre technology position […]

RAJAR figures for Global in Q2 2025 show a record-breaking share (27.7 per cent), record-breaking hours (283 million), and 29 million people are still tuning in every week to live radio across Global’s brands, whilst its Heart station has extended its lead as the UK’s biggest commercial radio brand. Key headlines include:  GLOBAL With 29 […]

New Zealand’s mobile services revenue is poised to grow at a modest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5 per cent from $1.5 billion (€1.3bn) in 2024 to $1.6 billion in 2029, mainly supported by the growth in mobile data service segment. Rising 5G adoption, expanding M2M/IoT deployments, and surging data consumption underscore a shift […]

YouTube is leading the charge in the streaming takeover of TV sets, with the service now the first place younger viewers go as soon as they switch on, according to Ofcom’s annual report on the nation’s media habits. Overall, people spent an average of 4 hours 30 minutes per day watching TV and video content […]