Consumer study highlights WiFi dependency
Consumer dependency on WiFi routers has surpassed the smartphone as the #1 technology US adults cannot live without for more than one day, according to findings from the Customer and…
Virgin Media offers STB upgrade
UK multiplay telco Virgin Media is offering existing Virgin TV customers a free upgrade to its V6 box, giving them access to what the operator says is the very-best connected…
Liberty Global launches converged connectivity app
Millions of Liberty Global customers in Europe are to benefit from a new app that will allow them to check their mobile usage, monitor devices connected to their home WiFi…
Sky Soundbox the “Ultra HD of home audio”
As well as revealing its Full Year numbers, Sky has announced that it has joined forces with Devialet, an innovator in audio technologies, to create Sky Soundbox, a new all-in-one sound…
Kodi: ‘We won’t police pirate content’
Following the April ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union that the sale of a multimedia player which enables films that are available illegally on the Internet…
Netgem SoundBox simplifies digital clutter
Entertainment solutions provider Netgem is to launch SoundBox, a new connected device category which combines the functionalities of a quality connected speaker with the capabilities of a TV box to…
ARRIS wireless boost with Ruckus deal
In a deal that adds a strong portfolio of wireless and wired networking products and key technologies to address rapidly growing wireless broadband markets for enterprise and service providers, entertainment and…
Survey: Majority prefer ISP-provided Wi-Fi gear
Seventy-eight per cent of consumers across the US and UK would prefer if their Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provided them with their in-home Wi-Fi networking gear, versus purchasing it themselves,…
Global fixed wireless homes to surpass 150m
Exponential growth of 4G LTE coverage and capacity is driving wireless service growth for fixed broadband access, while FTTH, xDSL, and cable technologies reach nearly 50 per cent of global…
Huawei GigaHome solution for home networks
At the FTTH Conference 2017, Huawei officially released its GigaHome solution designed to help operators build smart and easy-to-use home networks offering a premium service experience for users. At the…