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Broadband World Forum 2018 highlightsNovember 27, 2018Broadband World Forum has finally come of age, celebrating its 18th edition this year in what continues to be the annual meeting point for the broadband industry. Messe Berlin opened its doors to more than 4100 attendees from more than 1500 organisations that gathered to share, learn and promote anything broadband. Historically, Broadband World Forum has been a telco-centric show and that was particularly evident this year. For a market that is purportedly converging, the cable side of the industry was absent as it was busy attending Cable-Tec Expo on the other side of the Atlantic.Subscribers Only
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KDDI and Rakuten to collaborate in Telecommunication, Payment and LogisticNovember 27, 2018KDDI and Rakuten have announced an agreement to utilize each other’s assets in telecommunication, payment and logistics to improve customer experience and further strengthen their competitiveness in these fields. The deal will allow Rakuten to use KDDI’s network to enter the mobile market, while KDDI can make use of Rakuten’s payment and logistics infrastructure.Subscribers Only
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TPG and Vodafone Australia announce merger plansAugust 30, 2018Vodafone Australia, the product of a 2009 50/50 merger between Vodafone and Hutchison, and TPG, a fixed line service provider that has moved into offering mobile services, have announced plans to merge.Subscribers Only
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Rakuten Mobile’s entry into Mobile Network Operator businessAugust 27, 2018Rakuten Mobile is launching mobile services with own wireless network infrastructure in October 2019, moving from mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) to mobile network operator (MNO) and joining as fourth MNO in Japan alongside market leader NTT Docomo, KDDI and Softbank Mobile.Subscribers Only
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Samsung looks to innovative S9 camera to energize Galaxy S smartphone salesFebruary 25, 2018Samsung is packing its main innovative push into the cameras of its latest flagship Galaxy S devices. With the new super slow motion video capture, Samsung has improved on previous industry attempts to commercialize this feature. The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are strong handset designs which evolve from 2017’s excellent S8. They are markedly different in camera quality and display size from the two to three year old smartphones potential customers own now which should boost upgrades. However, consumers may delay purchase because of rising flagship prices.
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Spotify and Tencent Agree “Strategic Collaboration”December 05, 2017Spotify and Tencent have agreed a share swap and investment deal. The exact terms between the streaming music company and the Chinese internet giant have not been revealed but industry publications have reported that under the deal Spotify and Tencent Music Entertainment TME) will get 10% of each other’s businesses. TME, which is majority-owned by Tencent is the leading music streaming service in China powering offers from QQ Music, KuGou and Kuwo. In addition to the stock swap Tencent has acquired a stake in Spotify by purchasing shares from existing backers.
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Amazon's New Kindle- A Waterproof OasisNovember 20, 2017Marking ten years since the launch of its first Kindle e-reader, Amazon recently introduced the All-New Kindle Oasis, the second generation of the brand’s Oasis e-reader series. The All-New Kindle Oasis, also known as Oasis 2 has received several significant improvements from its predecessor, the Kindle Oasis (April 2016 model).
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Hands-free Alexa on Amazon’s new 10-inch tabletSeptember 29, 2017For those consumers struggling to choose between a smart speaker and a tablet, Amazon has a new option, a 10.1-inch Fire tablet with hands-free Alexa on board. Incorporating an IPS, LCD-TFT, 1920 x 1200 display and a MediaTek quad-core (1.8 GHz) processor and a reported 10 hours of battery life, the new tablet is available in a 32GB version for $149.99 US. Users wanting more storage can purchase a 64GB version for an additional $40. The base model is less than half the cost of Apple’s popular 9.7-inch unit, but nearly double the price of Amazon’s 8-inch model.
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Updated mobile money data for Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android PayMarch 22, 2017IHS Markit has published the new data for Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay. The new data provides information on Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay’s addressable smartphones by region and by country for 60+ countries from 2014 to 2021Subscribers Only
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Vodafone India and Idea Cellular agree merger termsMarch 20, 2017Discussions between Vodafone and Idea Cellular have concluded with a deal agreed to merge the two businesses. While Vodafone will take a greater stake in the combined business, mechanisms are in place to equalise shareholdings over the next four to nine years.Subscribers Only
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Mobile Media Intelligence OTT messaging data update for Q4 2016: Growth rate is slowingMarch 17, 2017IHS Markit has updated its messaging app data to the fourth quarter 2016 and forecast until 2021.Subscribers Only
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Updated Mobile Money - Emerging Market TrackerDecember 01, 2016IHS Mobile Media Intelligence has updated its Mobile Money Emerging Markets Deployment Tracker available here covering more than 120 services across 50 operator groups in 69 countries.Subscribers Only
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New messaging app data in Mobile Media IntelligenceNovember 30, 2016IHS Markit has published new data covering monthly active users (MAU) for the leading over-the-top (OTT) messaging companies and the total number of active user accounts by country.Subscribers Only
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New country: Taiwan data and forecasts added to Television MediaNovember 24, 2016Cable TV dominates the pay TV market in Taiwan whilst IPTV is important. Digital cable TV penetration continues to rise as operators aggressively digitise their networks and provide innovative value-added digital services to attract subscribers. However, cable operators face challenges from rival platforms, free DTT services and emerging media such as OTT video streaming services.Subscribers Only
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Mobile Media Intelligence - Definitions and MethodologyOctober 06, 2016Mobile Media Intelligence Methodology & Definitions covers the full range of subjects covered including: Subscriptions; Mobile technology generations; Mobile content: music, video, games; Application stores; Mobile Money, Mobile Messaging; Funding and M&A.Subscribers Only
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Google makes play for India’s mobile marketSeptember 28, 2016Google unveiled a range of new products and services aimed at the Indian market. The new services include optimised and "lite" versions of Google services including YouTube, Google Play, Chrome and News and Weather apps. It has also localised its Allo messaging app and launched a Google Play Music store in India for the first time.
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New mobile payments data in Mobile Media IntelligenceAugust 31, 2016IHS Markit has updated its Mobile Media Intelligence service with new data covering the addressable market for Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay payment services.Subscribers Only
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First dedicated satellite for the banking industryAugust 17, 2016In July 2016, an Indonesian bank BRI (Bank Riakyat Indonesia) became the first bank in the world to own its dedicated satellite. The satellite, named BRIsat, was launched to provide communications for BRI’s banking services and business operations. BRIsat was launched to allow for the bank to reach to additional customers, support existing clients and transmit information in real time as they need to instantly update their internal accounts. The latter need is currently a priority, as greater numbers of financial transactions are completed at a higher frequency per customer.Subscribers Only
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PC Show Singapore 2016June 16, 2016PC Show, the longest running annual tech showcase in Singapore opened its doors for the 26th time this year. The show attracts thousands of visitors in Asia Pacific (AP) and generates millions of dollars in sales each year. Here is a summary of what IHS finds most interesting and relevant among consumers in the region: • Gaming PC to attract younger users in AP • HP’s Next Gen Computing, one device to conquer all • Hybrid PC for the mobile era.Subscribers Only
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Hong Kong's TVB launches OTT service, myTV SUPERApril 18, 2016Hong Kong’s leading free-to-air broadcaster TVB has launched a subscription-based over-the-top (OTT) service, offering live streaming of 20 channels and an 11,000-hour library of content including classic dramas from TVB and acquired programming from South Korea and Japan.Subscribers Only
