Point Topic has produced its latest FTTP (Fibre-to-the-Premises) subscriber forecast for 31 European countries. The market intelligence and research company expects FTTP subscribers in these markets to reach 157.4 million by 2030, up from 112.4 million at the end of 2025, showing a 40.1 per cent growth rate over five years (7 per cent CARG). […]
Using over 600,000 real-world tests, Ookla has released the RootMetrics State of the Mobile Union report for the UK, covering mobile performance across all four nations and 16 major cities in the first half of 2026. The analysis includes a deep dive by Lead Industry Analyst Luke Kehoe examining recent network developments and competitive dynamics […]
Research shows employees could be putting sensitive business data at risk by using work phones and devices to access illegal streaming services, with large numbers suffering malware infections and phishing attempts. A study by BeStreamWise, a cross-industry initiative which raises awareness of the dangers of illegal streaming, reveals that 68 per cent people who pirate […]
Seven in 10 UK advertisers exceed production budgets at least sometimes, despite most believing they have good visibility into production costs, according to research from XR Extreme Reach. As advertising ecosystems become increasingly complex, many marketing teams are managing multiple partners, suppliers and workflows at once, making it harder to connect financial decisions with production […]
Italian TV revenues rose from €8.02 billion to €8.93 billion between 2021 and 2025, according to the latest Communications Observatory report by the Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM). Despite financial growth, overall viewer engagement on traditional screens dipped across both prime-time and full-day slots in early 2026, accelerating a multi-year shift toward digital and subscription platforms. […]
Global smartphone shipments fell 6 per cent YoY to 272 million units in Q3 2026, according to data from Omdia. This follows the front-loaded demand seen in Q1 2026 which gave way to the adjustment phase of the memory cost cycle. Persistently high memory prices disrupted supply, increased component costs and forced vendors to rethink […]
Ad-supported Connected TV (CTV) video services could generate an average of $0.21 per hour of viewing (HOV) if every available advertising slot were sold, establishing a new monetisation benchmark across Hybrid VoD, AVoD, FAST and Broadcaster VoD services, according to Omdia’s report, Video Advertising KPI Benchmarks: Monetisation. The report finds the industry is currently operating […]
Data from Deutsche Bank’s deep dive into SpaceX’s Starlink broadband by satellite (and its Direct-to-Device, D2D connectivity) forecasts that Starlink broadband will be worth about ~$33 billion in 2030, while Starlink D2D is estimated at about ~$10 billion. D2D is going to be far less valuable than broadband because it can’t match up to terrestrial […]
As pubs and bars prepare for the new Premier League season, live football continues to demonstrate its power to bring fans together and transform hospitality venues into thriving destinations. The 2025/26 season was Sky Sports’ most watched Premier League season ever, with total Premier League viewing up 25 per cent year on year. Last season, […]
A study by global tech strategists Juniper Research predicts that global investment in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites will reach nearly $10 billion (€8.8bn) by 2031; rising from $5.2 billion in 2026. This growth of almost 100 per cent will be driven by: Expanding commercial interest in launching next-generation VLEO satellite constellations Increasing demand […]