VMO2: UK mobile and broadband prices have dropped 20% since 2017
A study by VMO2 says Brits have some of the cheapest mobile and broadband deals in the world, with household spend on telecoms having dropped by about 20% since 2017.
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Mobile, cloud to drive videogame market growth
Global videogame revenue is forecast to hit $200 billion a year by 2023 according to Juniper Research, which predicts revenue this year will come in at $155 billion.
A look back at this weeks biggest stories
Whether it’s important, depressing or just entertaining, the telecoms industry is always one which attracts attention.
O2 and Virgin Media are merging to form BT-busting connectivity giant
Telefonica and Liberty Global have confirmed plans to merge UK operations, O2 and Virgin Media, to challenge the connectivity market leader BT.
Jio is running riot again, but more synergies (sigh) are on the horizon
The Indian telecommunications industry might be crumbling around it, but Reliance Jio is still reaping the rewards of disruption and chaos, and there is much more to come.
BT finally unveils its reimagined TV proposition
The aggregator model has taken centre-stage at BT, leveraging its existing capabilities instead of trying to beat the content industry at its own game.
Google Go goes global
The stripped-down version of Google’s mobile search engine is now available on all Android phones.
Convergence may well pay off for Virgin Media
It might not be setting the world on fire, but Virgin Media is proving the slow, steady approach to business is certainly worth paying attention to.
Loyalty penalties for broadband, mobile and TV finally tackled
Ofcom has introduced rules which will aim to tackle ‘penalties’ imposed on renewing customers by broadband, mobile and content providers.
UK mobile lobby group bemoans inactivity from local councils
Perhaps the preached proactivity of central government will mean little towards the UK’s connected dream if local authorities and councils are creating a mobile bottleneck.
EE takes step towards content aggregator model
Content is a tricky topic to discuss around EE and BT, such is the scale of the disaster over the last few years, but a tie up with Amazon Prime and MTV Play is a step in the right direction.
We’re all excited about VR but don’t forget about normal gaming
The gaming segment of the entertainment industry is one which is often overlooked, but it is quickly turning into an incredibly profitable one which could be a pain for the telcos.
UK telecoms complaints at an all time low
The latest complaints data shared by UK telecoms regulator Ofcom reveals the level of moaning are at their lowest since it started collating them.
BBWF 2018: Consumers don’t care about tech, just connectivity – BT
Today’s consumer is demanding but disinterested. They don’t care about mobile or broadband or wifi, just top-line connectivity. To meet these demands, BT has pointed to network convergence.
Jio leapfrogs Idea and Vodafone for second place in India
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has unveiled the monthly growth statistics for July and India is still the market which keeps giving.
Orange continues to bang convergence drum
Virgin Media might be struggling to live the convergence dream in the UK, though Orange doesn’t seem to be having any problems as it reports another positive set of results.
Would you chop off a finger for your smartphone? 10% of millennials would
Seeing a millennial glued to the small screen is hardly unusual, but new research from Tappable suggests some would go to some pretty extreme lengths to keep hold of the device… would you chop off your finger for cat videos?
Mobile direct traffic to media surpasses Facebook referrals for the first time
Online media traffic analyst Chartbeat has published new data that claims direct traffic from mobile devices has overtaken Facebook clicks.
Sky is starting to emerge as a convergence heavyweight
The convergence business model is a difficult one to crack, though some might argue Sky has the easier path to connected riches, and it is starting to pick up the pace.
Mobile ad spend finally surpasses TV
New research from the Advertising Association and WARC has revealed UK ad spend on mobile was higher than TV spend for the first time.
Events
5G Core – Digital Symposium
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OpenRAN World (co-located with the 6G Summit)
- 26-27 April 2023
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6G Summit (Co-located with OpenRAN World)
- 26-27 April 2023
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South Africa-based MTN has joined the growing list of telcos that are making the move to public cloud. https://t.co/kvJ92deTAv
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