Analysts at research specialist Frost & Sullivan, in a study of the prospects for satellite-based connectivity services, say that downstream digital transformation, increased usage of Internet-of-Things (IoT), system upgrades by large enterprises, and remote location connectivity are key factors driving satellite-based connectivity service evolution. Frost & Sullivan anticipates increased price competition with high demand for […]

The world’s two largest satellite operators, Intelsat and SES, have enjoyed remarkable valuations of their US-focused C-band spectrum, and the prospects of the FCC permitting a restructuring of that spectrum in favour of 5G. However, the prospective valuations depend on US wireless telcos paying reasonably competitive prices for the spectrum on offer. The formula to […]

Standard Media Index, the advertising intelligence firm, has unveiled US advertising revenue figures for the second quarter of the year (April – June). The National Advertising market gained 5 per cent in Q2, despite a modest decline in National TV when factoring out the World Cup.  Looking across platforms, Digital was the strongest performer this […]

Supported by growth in mobile data, fixed broadband and pay-TV services, the total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in Malaysia is poised to grow at a CAGR of 2.4 per cent over the forecast period 2017-2022, according to leading data and analytics company GlobalData.  Mobile services market in the country will be primarily driven by […]

Since rolling out worldwide in 2016, Amazon and Netflix have both stepped up original content production, according to business information provider IHS Markit. Netflix launched 1,257 hours of original first-run content in 2017, well ahead of Amazon Prime Video’s 285 hours. Netflix has also dramatically increased its origination outside the US, with 402 hours launching […]

Nearly 765 million people worldwide will use an SVoD service at least once per month this year, according to the latest forecast from eMarketer. This total will represent 10.2 per cent of the global population and 32.1 per cent of digital video viewers worldwide. eMarketer estimates the global subscription OTT market will grow by 24 […]

TalkTalk is the most complained-about broadband provider, and BT tops the table for pay-TV complaints, according to Q1 date compiled by media regulator Ofcom. TalkTalk drew 29 complaints per 100,000 customers for its broadband service between January and March this year, ahead of BT in second on 23 and Plusnet in third on 20. BT […]