Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Ookla, a specialist in network intelligence, competitive benchmarking and customer experience analytics. By integrating Ookla’s data products, including Speedtest, Downdetector, Ekahau and RootMetrics, Accenture says it will help Communications Service Providers (CSPs), hyperscalers and enterprises optimise the mission-critical Wi-Fi and 5G networks that power their digital core. […]

Accenture has agreed to acquire Fibermind, an Italy-based network services company, specialising in fibre and mobile 5G networks deployment, as well as infrastructure engineering services. Accenture says this acquisition will strengthen its capabilities in the domain and extend network services to clients across multiple industries, including telecommunications, utilities and transportation. Headquartered in Rovigo, Italy, with […]

Professional services company Accenture has launched its Media Thrive Index to assess the impact of reinvention strategies on media and entertainment companies’ ability to succeed financially and strategically in an increasingly challenging industry. The Media Thrive Index is a response to the findings of Accenture’s third annual Reinvent for Growth global entertainment study, which surveyed […]

The UK’s largest connectivity providers are committing to agreeing to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the telecoms supply chain. At a roundtable meeting in May convened by Ofcom and Accenture, twelve telecoms and network infrastructure companies were invited to discuss and identify priority areas where they could work together to reduce […]

The majority of consumers globally (86 per cent) want an all-in-one platform to simplify their entertainment experiences with video streaming, fantasy sports, social media, ecommerce and more, according to the Reinvent for Growth report from Accenture. As part of its second annual global entertainment study, Accenture surveyed 6,000 consumers to understand their preferences and behaviours […]

Three mid-range spectrum bands offer the greatest potential for addressing the spectrum imbalance facing the US commercial wireless industry, according to a new Accenture study commissioned by wireless industry association the CTIA. The report, Spectrum Allocation in the United States, analyses the current state of radio spectrum allocation, the increasing need for licensed spectrum in […]

A report from Accenture, in partnership with Whip Media, explores why streaming services must develop a broader understanding of their viewers and what they watch across multiple platforms to stay competitive. Consumers’ viewing habits differ across platforms and are not reflected in the recommendations they’re getting. Accenture research shows that:  36 per cent of consumers […]

Three-in-five subscribers to multiple streaming services expressed frustration with their viewing experiences, according to a report from professional services company Accenture and 44 per cent of those surveyed indicate they spend more than six minutes searching for something to watch. The report, Streaming’s Next Act: Aggregators to play a starring role in making consumers happier, […]