In recent years, the UK has witnessed a dramatic transformation in the way its population consumes media. Driven by technological advancements and changing lifestyle habits, mobile streaming has emerged as a dominant force in the entertainment landscape. With over two-thirds of UK households now subscribing to at least one video streaming service, the trend shows […]
The Subscription Economy Market: 2025-2030 study from tech strategists Juniper Research predicts that the subscription economy will grow by 67 per cent over the next five years; from $722 billion (€614bn) in 2025. The research identified digital video services as the leading subscription category; accounting for over 33 per cent of global subscription spend by […]
Glance, in TV and video market intelligence, has unveiled the latest iteration of NoTa, its global TV content tracking and insights platform. Delivering insights on commissions, acquisitions, launches and audience trends, NoTa shows the performance of TV series across more than 500 channels and platforms internationally. The new tools include curated evaluation and playlists, tailored […]
SWISSto12, the aerospace company and a manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radio frequency products, together with Astrum Mobile, Asia Pacific’s only Satellite-to-Device (S2D) company, have announced a milestone in the development of the NEASTAR-1 geostationary satellite: the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This marks a key step forward following the programme’s […]
Some 4.7 billion people, or 58 per cent of the world’s population, now use mobile internet services on their own device, according to the annual State of Mobile Internet Connectivity report from the GSMA, the industry body for the mobile sector. However, despite 96 per cent of the global population living in areas with mobile internet […]
EchoStar’s decision to sell capacity to cellular giant AT&T and its decision to become a virtual operator for its Boost Mobile 5G service has led to lay-offs for Boost staffers. An EchoStar spokesperson says there are no changes in store for the Boost Mobile brand, which will essentially become an MVNO using AT&T’s network. However, […]
The Cox Mobile survey, Connecting the Digital Dots: Online Habits and Safety Concerns Across Three Generations, uncovers that US teens have faced a range of online security issues over the past year. Those threats include exposure to inappropriate content, privacy violations, cybersecurity threats, online predators and cyberbullying. While more than one-quarter of teens report feeling […]
Samsung Electronics has announced the expansion of its mobile cloud gaming platform into the European market, giving more players instant access to mobile games on their Galaxy devices without the need for downloads or installations. The beta rollout has begun, starting with the UK and Germany. This phased release introduces access to a growing catalogue […]
RootMetrics, an Ookla company, has announced the findings of its bi-annual UK State of the Mobile Union report. EE won or shared every UK-wide RootScore Award in H1 2025, including its twenty-fourth consecutive UK Overall RootScore Award, recognising the operator for delivering the best overall network performance across the UK for 12 years and counting. […]
The GSMA has hosted the second edition of its Digital Nation Summit Islamabad recognising the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), and the Pakistan’s mobile network operators for their efforts in advancing the country’s digital landscape. During the summit, the GSMA published Unlocking Pakistan’s Digital Potential: Reform, Trust and Opportunity, […]