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Intel becomes #1 gateway chip supplier with Lantiq acquisitionFebruary 20, 2015Intel is acquiring Lantiq, provider of DSL broadband access and home networking technology. Terms of the deal remain undisclosed, and the process is expected to take 90 days to fully close, pending any regulatory approvals and transaction stipulations.Subscribers Only
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UPC Cablecom launches SVoD service MyPrime to compete with NetflixSeptember 04, 2014Liberty Global-owned Swiss operator UPC Cablecom has launched a multiscreen offer - called My Prime on the brink of Netflix’s expansion in Europe. The service is available to UPC Cablecom customers with Horizon and DigiCard premium bundles – Plus and Super - for no...Subscribers Only
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Verizon to launch 802.11ac router with 300Mbps Wi-FiMay 20, 2014Verizon plans to deploy a proprietary router that will support in-home Wi-Fi speeds up to 300Mbps. This router will ship in summer 2013 and will complement the Quantum internet service offered on Verizon FiOS with speeds up to 300Mbps.
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Swisscom moves multiscreen platform to the main TV screenApril 30, 2014Swisscom has launched a new iteration of its IPTV service, which it has branded TV 2.0. The next generation TV experience employs a set-top box with Android-based Teatro-3.5 software platform from Switzerland’s i-Wedia, and supports network DVR. The box uses Verimatrix VCAS and Microsoft PlayReady for content protection. The STB is powered by Marvell’s ARMADA 1500 Plus system-on-a-chip (SoC), and is 802.11ac Wi-Fi-enabled.
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Google expands availability of Play movies, rolls out Chromecast to EuropeApril 04, 2014Google has increased the geographic availability of its Google Play movies and music stores to 37 new markets, with the service now available in 54 countries around the world. Simultaneously, Google has officially begun to ship its Chromecast HDMI device to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, the Netherlands, and the Nordics.Subscribers Only
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CES 2014: major trends and developmentsMarch 05, 2014CES, the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, once again saw the launch and establishment of key trends in the consumer electronics industry for 2014. From flexible and curved displays to smart home appliances and wearables, IHS’ CE team summarises what’s hot, and what’s not, for 2014.Subscribers Only
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CES 2014 Summary – Consumer Electronics, Smart Home and Home AppliancesFebruary 09, 2014CES, the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, once again saw the launch and establishment of key trends in the consumer electronics industry for 2014. From flexible and curved displays to smart home appliances and wearables, IHS’ CE team summarises what’s hot, and what’s not, for 2014.Subscribers Only
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BT broadband net additions and revenue up amid BT Sport pushJanuary 31, 2014UK incumbent telco BT reported a strong quarter for TV and broadband services in the last quarter of 2013, with BT Retail consumer revenue increasing by 6% compared to Q4 2012.
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Broadband growth continues in Latin America, but some challenges have yet to be facedJanuary 30, 2014There has been a steady increase in the number of fixed broadband subscribers in Latin America. Fixed residential broadband users increased by 12.8 per cent year-on-year to over 45 million in Latin America by the end of 2012, reaching almost 53 million by the end of 2013. OTT companies such as Netflix, Spotify and Deezer have all launched services in Latin America in the last three years and others are set to follow.Subscribers Only
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BT Sport gains half a million customersJuly 24, 2013UK incumbent telco, BT, has added more than half a million customers to its newly launched BT Sport channels, though TV uptake remains stagnant. On the broadband side, BT added 95 thousand retail broadband...
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Grim prospects for UK superfast broadbandJuly 04, 2013The UK government has postponed its target for superfast broadband roll out in rural areas of the country by two years. The original plan, adopted in 2010, promised to connect 90 per cent of the population to...
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Slingshot users in New Zealand now able to bypass geo-blockingJuly 01, 2013New Zealand ISP Slingshot has launched a new service for its broadband customers allowing them to hide their physical location from online services to access material normally restricted to users based...
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BBC iPlayer consumption sees tablets edge ahead of smartphones, both categories remain keyApril 23, 2013BBC iPlayer usage in the UK via tablets was higher than it was via mobile phones for the first time ever in March 2013. Collectively, tablets and mobile devices made up around 30 per cent of all iPlayer...
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BSkyB acquires Telefonica UK's fixed broadband customersMarch 01, 2013UK pay TV operator and Telco BSkyB is to buy fixed line telephony and consumer broadband businesses of Telefonica UK in a £200 million deal. Under the terms of the agreement, BSkyB will pay £180...
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YouView boost for TalkTalk, BT Broadband outperforms despite Vision weaknessFebruary 07, 2013UK telco TalkTalk ended 2012 on a high, returning to growth in both broadband and TV business segments following an extended dry period. The company finished Q4 2012 with 4.05 million broadband customers,...
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Pace looking past set-top boxes with Motorola acquisitionDecember 19, 2012UK set-top box vendor Pace has submitted a non-binding bid to acquire Google's Motorola Home business unit. Motorola Home encompasses the division of Motorola that manufacturers STBs, IPTV distribution...
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Deutsche Telekom announces EUR6bn fibre investmentDecember 07, 2012Deutsche Telekom is to ramp up investment in its fibre-optic network in Germany to EUR6 billion (USD7.8 billion), as part of projected group capex of almost EUR30 billion over the next three years (including...
