(c)iStock.com/LPETTET More than half (53%) of Wi‑Fi connected households in the United States accessed at least one over‑the‑top (OTT) service in December 2016, according to comScore. While Netflix remained the dominant service, other platforms have been narrowing the gap. comScore reports that these OTT households were actively watching streaming content: on average they accessed OTT … Read more

Telecommunications providers in New Zealand are shifting their focus from pure connectivity to delivering a broader suite of digital services, according to a new research note from IDC. The findings, published in IDC’s report “Telco Wars: A New Hope,” indicate that consumers should expect an expanding range of digital products and services from telcos as … Read more

In the evolving landscape of mobile networks, new vulnerabilities are emerging across 3G and 4G infrastructures, and 5G is likely to follow. Protecting only the Gi interface is no longer sufficient for service provider security. Until recently, the Gi-LAN connecting the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) to the internet was seen as the most exposed part … Read more

Gartner forecasts that global 5G wireless network infrastructure revenue will nearly double from 2019 to 2020. The market research firm projects 5G network infrastructure revenue will reach £3.43 billion in 2020, up from approximately £1.8 billion in 2019—an increase of roughly 89%. Gartner notes that investments in 5G New Radio (NR) network infrastructure accounted for … Read more

To accelerate cloud-based machine-to-machine (M2M) development, Deutsche Telekom is offering developer kits designed to help engineers and creators get started quickly. At Mobile World Congress in February, TelecomsTech spoke with Deutsche Telekom’s Ruslan Ismailov about the company’s M2M strategy, and now tangible progress is appearing in the form of these starter kits. The basic kit … Read more

The UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has vowed that the United Kingdom will not miss the 5G opportunity. Speaking at the CeBIT technology show in Hannover, he outlined plans to make Britain the “most digital nation in the G8.” The UK’s 4G rollout was widely criticised for being slow. A significant factor was the way … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Imgorthand) Under a new initiative, UK internet service providers will send emails to subscribers identified as downloading or sharing copyrighted material. The anti-piracy effort, called the Voluntary Copyright Alert Programme, has been adopted by the four major providers and will begin later this month. Subscribers suspected of infringing copyright will receive an email … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Spiderstock) Anywhere SIM is addressing the problem of “not-spots” by allowing devices to switch automatically between the major mobile networks, preventing the common frustration of being out of service on one carrier while friends or family on a different network stay connected. Coverage can vary widely from place to place, and it’s often … Read more

Research by MDS indicates that 75% of IT and telecommunications decision-makers plan to transition to a Unified Communications (UC) infrastructure within the next 12 months. This presents a significant opportunity for operators seeking new revenue streams from the business market. However, 61% of those surveyed say they are uncertain about the concrete value UC will … Read more

In today’s economy, reliable broadband internet access is crucial for using online government services and participating in eCommerce. While affordable connectivity is common in many urban areas, many rural and remote communities still lack adequate options. Demand for high-speed internet over both fixed and mobile networks has surged, but worldwide access remains uneven. Despite ongoing … Read more