GlobalData Technology
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9 Oct
Netflix is putting up its prices but its market share is solid
US streaming company Netflix has announced plans to raise prices in the US and the UK — the company’s biggest market and its biggest market outside of North America respectively.
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9 Oct
For HPE, acquisitions are the only route to increased market share and sales growth
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is continuing its acquisition streak to expand its market presence and drive sales growth.
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6 Oct
North America is still dominating tech M&A deals
North America — led by the US — has maintained its dominant position in the technology merger and acquisition (M&A) deals market in the first half of 2017.
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4 Oct
Facebook has grown up and graduated from university — but can it get a job?
According to Facebook, the average person (and that’s globally) spends 50 minutes a day on its various platforms — Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp.
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4 Oct
Top of the line phones are now the second largest prepaid sellers in the US
The majority of phones sold in the US as handsets to be topped up with credit– so-called prepaid phones — are budget models but phone company strategies are changing.
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3 Oct
Finland uses far more mobile data than anywhere else in Europe. Here’s why
People in Finland are getting through up to 10 times more mobile data each month than their European neighbours.
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22 Sep
Mobile operators are combining services into one bill to put people off switching
Over the past years, several telecommunications markets around the world have become increasingly competitive.
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20 Sep
Mobile networks are jockeying to provide a video fix
TV and video are the newest battle fronts for cellular carriers trying to refresh their increasingly mature businesses.
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18 Sep
Mobile World Congress Americas: why regulation could make or break 5G
Early 5G demos and launch commitments may be flashy, but they ignore a critical reality: regulation will play a much more critical role in the success of future 5G networks and services.
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18 Sep
iPhone X: As Apple goes X can anyone compete?
After Apple launched its latest phones, smartwatches, and streaming players last week we went hands on to see how they stack up against the competition.
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14 Sep
Competition is heating up amongst ride-sharing companies in Asia
Ride-sharing companies are booming in the Asian market, especially in South-east Asia.
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13 Sep
The Polish telecom market will return to growth in 2018
Telecom service revenue in Poland will remain under pressure this year, but will return to growth in 2018.
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12 Sep
Whatever the rumours, your next iPhone will be a 5G device
A new iPhone – let’s call it the iPhone 8 – is being announced tonight.
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11 Sep
The software-isation of mobile networks is upsetting the apple cart: should hardware companies be worried?
The move toward software-centric operator networks is a must in order for network operators to keep pace with growing demand.
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11 Sep
Mobile data traffic in Switzerland is going to rocket over the next five years
Total mobile data traffic in Switzerland is set to increase 2.3-fold between 2017 and 2022, according to GlobalData figures.
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5 Sep
Everyone hates human resources: can chatbots change that?
Human resources has historically dealt with the softer, less quantifiable side of business: how humans interact, what they think, and how they feel about their jobs and those around them.
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31 Aug
Can software save telcos from the dumb pipe quandary in the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) promises to change the way we interact with our homes, devices, cars, buildings, and even cities.
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31 Aug
Telco innovation: There’s a whole world outside of Europe and Asia
While Asian and European telcos are known for their innovative service launches, it’s a mistake to ignore innovation coming from other parts of the world.
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30 Aug
Telco innovation: apps, smart charging, and engagement are driving change
Every telecom service provider understands the importance of service innovative.
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30 Aug
Messaging apps are beginning to work with cryptocurrencies — here’s why
Monetisation of the messaging market is in full swing, and many apps are starting to use advertising to keep the lights on.
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24 Aug
Oracle is rushing to catch up in the cloud business and is becoming a threat to AWS
Owing to its dominance in business software, Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison snubbed the cloud early on, but now the company is changing its tune as public cloud giants Amazon, Google, and Microsoft encroach on Oracle’s core business.
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22 Aug
Mexico is about to become one of the fastest growing telecom markets in Latin America
While telecoms revenue is expected to dip in Mexico for 2017, down 6.8 percent on 2016 to $16.9bn, between now and 2022 it will be one of the fastest growing markets in Latin America.
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21 Aug
Symantec’s reinvention is merely a repeat of a failed strategy
Symantec, the world’s largest cyber security firm by revenue, has a plan to shore up its most profitable business, but history suggests it won’t be successful.
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16 Aug
Ericsson and ZTE: stock performance can paint a confusing picture
Ericsson remains one of the top vendors in the telecom networks space.
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11 Aug
Is Huawei’s growth spurt finally coming to an end?
After a few years of more than 30 percent growth, all signs point to Huawei’s run-away growth slowing in 2017.
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8 Aug
Google Fiber: will it right the ship, or crash the boat?
Google Fiber, despite its still-small subscriber footprint, still generates plenty of hype, even after pulling back on its ambitious growth plans.
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4 Aug
Can technology provide a safer and more effective alternative to prisons?
Trouble erupted in UK prison the Mount earlier this week as riot police could be seen entering the prison to restore order.
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4 Aug
Google is offering an HQ tour to people who promote Project Fi — will it work?
Google’s Project Fi — a wireless carrier launched in 2015 that many have never even heard of — is trying to attract new users by holding a contest encouraging existing customers to refer their friends and family.
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31 Jul
A Russian airline might take payments via Ethereum — how is it going to help?
There is an increasing number of companies using blockchain to see how it can cut costs and speed up transactions.
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28 Jul
The world’s fastest growing mobile market is about to slow sharply
Myanmar is the world’s fastest mobile subscription market and the only market among the fastest growing not in Africa and the Middle East.