5G delivery not meeting consumer expectations – Ericsson
The latest ConsumerLab study by Swedish kit vendor Ericsson has found many 5G phone owners either don’t have a 5G subscription or expect more innovative services and apps.
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Q4 consumer tech sales primed for 18% surge
Having spent spring and summer equipping their homes for work and education, US consumers are expected to turn their attention in Q4 to more leisurely pursuits.
Huawei announces £10mn investment for UK high street
Huawei’s network infrastructure business is effectively dead in the UK, but a £10 million investment in the UK high street is a reminder its consumer unit is still alive.
Wearables are on the up – IDC
Global shipments of wearable devices are increasingly healthily increasing, according to IDC estimates, up 55% to 49.6 million over the first three months of 2019.
Shock Ericsson report concludes 5G is great
5G kit vendor Ericsson has released a report implying it’s a really good idea to buy loads of the stuff it sells.
If 52% don’t understand data-sharing economy, is opt-in redundant?
Nieman Lab has unveiled the results of research suggesting more than half of adults do not realise Google is collecting and storing personal data through usage of its platforms.
Ofcom outlines plans for 2019/20
With the country on the verge of realising the promise of the digital economy, the pressure is still on Ofcom to make sure a fair and sustainable landscape is developing. Here, the team outlines its plans for the next twelve months.
Vodafone makes flying 5G plug
Vodafone has announced the launch of a 5G trial in Manchester Airport, the first of several travel-related 5G initiatives to run over the coming months.
Garmin has a go at reigniting smart watch enthusiasm
To date, it seems only the fitness brands can make the smart watch segment work for them, and while attention might have been diverted elsewhere recently, Garmin is having another crack.
Facebook hit with Italian fine as share buy-back ramps up
The Italian watchdog is the latest to slap a fine on Facebook for misleading and abusing consumer confidence.
BT hatches a cunning new multiplay plan
UK operator group BT has unveiled a bunch of initiatives for its consumer business unit, focusing on a new ‘BT Plus’ converged plan.
Consumers not convinced by the price-point of new smartphones – report
The smartphone is central to our lives, but it doesn’t seem like we are being bought by the latest fads as easily anymore.
All systems Go for Amazon bricks-and-mortar consumer IoT move
The opening of an Amazon physical retail store is cruel irony for its competitors and an inflection point for consumer IoT.
Orange outlines the grand plan for connected devices
With Christmas fast approaching, Orange might not have chosen the worst time to capitalize on the IoT buzz which is beginning to sweep the consumer world.
Vodafone reckons it has nailed consumer IoT
Four new connected gadgets, a dedicated SIM and a new consumer sub-brand are intended to showcase Vodafone’s IoT expertise.
UK Government slaps cloud providers into submission
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has concluded its review of Amazon, Apple and Microsoft’s cloud storage terms and conditions, and found them wanting.
Consumers looking for more functionality from wearables – Ericsson
Findings from Ericsson ConsumerLab claim consumer enthusiasm for wearables technology is still growing but vendors are not meeting price or functionality expectations.
Syniverse consumer research rings trust alarm bells
US vendor Syniverse is using the start of Mobile World Congress 2016 to highlight some recent research into consumer attitudes to mobile brands, which revealed a growing trust problem.
BT Q1 revenue down but profit up on growing consumer business
UK fixed line giant BT revealed a 2% annual decline in its quarterly earnings announcement, but managed to extract a 12% increase in profit thanks to solid growth in the consumer business and continued streamlining.
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