While flagship smartphones that carry a hefty price tag are often at the forefront of technology news, data from The NPD Group’s new Mobile Phone Tracking service reveals that just under 10 per cent of consumers are spending over $1,000 (€900) on their smartphones. Since these consumers will be the target audience for 5G devices, […]
Samsung has carved out a commanding lead in the nascent 5G smartphone market, with the company accounting for three-quarters of worldwide shipments in the third quarter, according to IHS Markit | Technology, now a part of Informa Tech. The South Korean tech giant shipped 3.2 million 5G smartphones in the third quarter, representing 74 per […]
Deloitte has revealed its predictions for the TMT sector in 2020. Among the predictions: Revenues from AVoD will break £500 million in the UK in 2020 Deloitte predicts that revenues from advertising supported video on demand (AVoD) will reach £500 million (€594.6m) in the UK in 2020, representing 10 per cent of all television advertising […]
With broadband a political priority ahead of a Christmas General Election, the need for better connectivity could not be clearer, but research from Zen Internet highlights the fears of the nation this festive digital season. Surveying more than 2,000 consumers across Britain Zen found that one in four (28 per cent) households is concerned that […]
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 a report by Dell’Oro Group, global revenue for broadband access equipment market decreased 12 per cent year-over-year to $3.2 billion. A 371 per cent year-over-year increase in XGS-PON OLT revenue and continued growth of XG-PON1 OLT ports and CPE offset continued DSL declines. “Operators’ continued push to increase their fibtr investments is resulting […]
Awareness of 5G is relatively high in the US market but significant confusion exists, according to advisory services, consulting and actionable market intelligence firm Strategy Analytics. Overcoming the confusion among flagship buyers that believe they already have 5G is an industry-created problem that needs to be addressed. A new report from the User Experience Strategies […]
A new report by economist firm Oxera has revealed how widespread access to Internet speeds of at least 1 Gigabit per second will lead to transformative changes in the way people across Europe interact, socialise, work and stay healthy. The report, commissioned by converged video, broadband and communications company, Liberty Global, details four key areas […]
A survey by Pop Culture Marketing agency Experience12 reveals that TV has fallen even further from favour among MCM Comic Con attendees with just 34 per cent saying it’s their preferred viewing device, a 13 per cent decrease since May, with both tablets and consoles increasing their share of interest. Experience12 polled 1,008 fans at […]
According to research from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 64 million in 2018. The most advanced smart home market is North America, having an installed base of 33.8 million smart homes at the end of the year. This represents a penetration of 24 […]