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Demystifying 6G: Benefits, Scope, Myths, and More… 26 December 2022
Technology is moving at the fastest pace in recent times. And this pace is supplemented by an even faster growth trajectory of wireless communication networks and bandwidths. In the last 15 years, the peak data rate has grown by … Continue reading
US broadband households subscribing to Netflix, Amazon and Hulu on the rise 14 July 2017
Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services are rapidly growing in the US according to Parks Associates that reveals that 59% of US broadband households subscribe to Netflix, Amazon or Hulu. According to the analyst’s OTT Video Market Tracker, only 6% of US … Continue reading
Telenor: Netflix accounts for 22% of broadband traffic 10 July 2017
Telenor which is a Norway-based telco has unveiled that Netflix accounts for 22% of all traffic on its broadband network. 70% of broadband network traffic overall was attributed to video. Also, the fact that Netflix recently took over YouTube and … Continue reading
Global broadband speeds go up by 15%, beneficial for video streaming providers 02 June 2017
Global average broadband speeds have seen an unprecedented 15% rise in the past year which is great for OTT and IPTV providers. Broadband connections now have an average speed of 7.2Mbps. In 96 of the 149 countries/regions that Akamai tracks, … Continue reading
One in Eight US homes now have broadband but no Cable 03 April 2017
According to a recent study on cord-cutting by SNL Kagan, 13% of US homes, or one in eight, are equipped with broadband connections but do not subscribe to a traditional multi-channel video bundle. The total number of such homes has reached 15.4 million … Continue reading
Over 50% of Consumers in U.S. Broadband Households Subscribe to an OTT Video Service 10 April 2015
Access and entertainment research from Parks Associates finds 57% of consumers in U.S. broadband households subscribe to an OTT (over-the-top) video on demand service, such as Netflix or Hulu Plus. The research firm, which will participate at the NAB Show … Continue reading
Broadband Buys Cable Time in OTT Battle, says Moody’s 06 April 2015
Credit ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service says high-yield cable companies remain strongly positioned against the over-the-the top threat at least for the next few years, mainly because of the expected continued strength of their broadband businesses. In a new report – … Continue reading
FCC looks to rejuvenate Pay-TVs with ‘Net Neutrality’ 25 February 2015
The #fcc has a mission: To promote the rapid deployment of high-speed Internet. Under this mission, codified in Section 706 of the Communications Act, it’s seen fit to knock down what it sees as barriers to the rollout of #broadband. The FCC’s net … Continue reading
VoD – Moving Beyond The Traditional 04 December 2014
With the new government talking about implementing e-governance, India has started using digital and social media as the primary mode of communication. Hence it is expected that new technologies would now achieve mainstream adoption faster. The Indian government backed up … Continue reading
