5G subs close to 700 million in Q2 – Ericsson
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson estimates 70 million 5G subscriptions were added in Q2 2022, bringing the total figure up to almost 700 million.
Telecoms.com
Subscription
Google ditches subscription model for YouTube Original content
Google tried to make the transition over to a subscription-led business and now it seems it has had enough, announcing all YouTube Original content will be free after September 24.
Google goes back to ad-supported model for its YouTube Originals
Google seems to come a cropper when it comes to its YouTube content ambitions, announcing all of its Original content will now be available for ‘free’.
Apple announces original content, a credit card and a news subscription service
Apple’s big services event didn’t disappoint, with a bunch of potentially disruptive launches accompanied by new levels of hyperbole and clapping.
AT&T just misplaced 267k DirecTV Now subs, but it’s OK
The AT&T earnings call was somewhat of a mixed bag of results, with gains on mobile but it somewhat irresponsibly managed to misplace 267,000 DirecTV Now subscribers; its ok says CEO.
Apple turns to gaming to crack subscription conundrum – sources
Apple has been searching far and wide for alternative revenue streams to reduce its reliance on the plateauing devices market, and the latest venture might take it into the world of gaming.
Jio bags another 10 million – how was your October?
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the subscription data for October and it’s another familiar story as Reliance Jio grows its subscription base again.
Events
5G Core – Digital Symposium
- 20-20 April 2023
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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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30 March 2023 @ 16:11:45 UTC
South Africa-based MTN has joined the growing list of telcos that are making the move to public cloud. https://t.co/kvJ92deTAv
30 March 2023 @ 16:11:24 UTC
Wholesale fibre firm CityFibre has launched a new ad campaign designed to get consumers to switch to its network vi hhttps://t.co/srAQeHgBIz
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