Google continues to impress with the latest round of ‘Duet AI for Google Workspace’ features unveiled at Google Cloud Next '23; however, vague rollout timelines...
Following the launch of its 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service, Jio AirFiber, by Reliance Jio, a leading telecom service provider in India; Pradeepthi Kantipudi, Telecom...
Following Apple’s September Wonderlust event, during which the Cupertino tech giant announced the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData,...
Following the news that Apple unveiled its iPhone 15 line-up along with other major updates during its September Wanderlust event; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData,...
While the UK small business telecoms market offers the best growth opportunities for service providers, its nuances and complexities can be difficult to navigate. Most...
Following the news that JBL has launched new line-up of smart speakers, the JBL Authentics 500, 300, and 200, which offer industry-first simultaneous integration of...
OpenAI's strategic collaboration with Microsoft is widely perceived as a remarkable achievement, with the release of ChatGPT last year not only seeing resounding success but...
Following the news that MediaTek is working closely with Meta to build a complete edge computing ecosystem designed to accelerate AI application development on smartphones: Anisha...
Pay-TV service revenue in Japan is forecast to see sluggish growth increasing from $6.1 billion in 2022 to $6.4 billion in 2027, registering a meagre...
Verizon’s announcement to begin decommissioning its BlueJeans unified communications (UC) and conferencing platform happened in the same week that one-time pandemic ‘unicorn’ Hopin, once valued...
Japan’s mobile service revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% from $65 billion in 2023 to $87.9 billion...
Fixed wireless access (FWA) technology for broadband internet continues to attract new users and is expected to more than double its subscription market share among...
RingCentral, a US-based provider of AI-powered global enterprise cloud communications, video meetings, collaboration, and contact center solutions, has recently expanded its artificial intelligence (AI) platform...
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) will see explosive growth over the next several years, driven by ongoing research and development coupled with increasing commercial applications across...
The total fixed communication services revenue in the Philippines is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from $3.8 billion...
The total revenue opportunity for cloud computing in the enterprise segment is poised to reach $1.4 trillion in 2027 globally, driven by positive IT investment...
Key generative AI (GenAI) announcements made in recent weeks have the potential to significantly threaten cloud platform rivals and reshuffle the industry's AI ecosystem, while...
Following the news that Samsung has unveiled Galaxy Watch 6 series smatwatches at the second edition of its flagship event Galaxy Unpacked 2023 in Seoul,...
Following the news that Samsung has unveiled foldable flagship smartphones Z Fold5 and the Z Flip5 at the second edition of its flagship event Galaxy...
The pay-TV service revenue in Indonesia is set to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% from $1.2 billion in 2022 to...
The fixed communication services revenue in Malaysia is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.0% from $1.9 billion in 2023...
The total mobile service revenue in Malaysia is poised to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3% from $5.3 billion in 2023...
The total mobile services revenue in the Philippines is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7% from $3.8 billion in...
Following news that Biden administration plans for the “US Cyber Trust Mark” program, which will provide cybersecurity certification and labeling for smart devices; Tammy Parker, Principal...
Following the launch of UK-based Nothing Technology’s Phone (2) in the US; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his...
Generative AI (GenAI) caused a momentous shift in the enterprise AI platform market in early 2023. During the spring of 2023, all major cloud-based enterprise...
The digital transformation era has brought forth the need for accelerated app development and intelligent automation, prompting innovative enterprises to investigate how they can utilize...
South Korea's multiplay service revenue is projected to experience a gradual yet consistent growth throughout the forecast period. It is anticipated to climb from $6.1...
Indonesia’s mobile service revenue is poised to grow at a mere 0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from $10.4 billion in 2022 to $10.6 billion...
The household penetration of subscription video on demand (SVoD) services in Malaysia is expected to increase from 22% in 2022 to 41% in 2027, driven...
The subscription video on demand (SVOD) service revenue in Australia is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2% from $1.9...
Following the news that Apple has unveiled watchOS 10 with new widgets and redesigned apps at the much-anticipated Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology...
Following the news that Apple has unveiled a new Vision Pro mixed reality headset at WWDC 2023; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading...
Following the news that Garmin has launched the Fēnix 7 Pro and the Epix Pro (Gen 2) Series smartwatches in the US; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst...
The Content Delivery Networks (CDN) segment is poised for growth and is expected to create a number of opportunities for existing telco connectivity providers, driven...
The mobile services market in Hong Kong faces stagnation, with limited overall revenue growth projected despite the anticipated surge in 5G service adoption. While 5G...
The fixed communication services revenue in Hong Kong is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% from $3 billion in...
The European Union (EU) recently handed Meta, the owner of the Facebook social media platform, the largest data privacy fine on record, a EUR 1.2...
Annual revenues of US subscription video on demand (SVoD) services will nearly equal those of traditional pay TV in 2027, marking a critical tipping point...
The total mobile services revenue in South Korea is poised to increase from $20.1 billion in 2022 to $23.2 billion in 2027, at a compound...
Pay-TV service revenue in South Korea is set to grow, albeit marginally, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.2% from $5.55 billion in...
The Indonesia's fixed communications services market revenue is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% from $1.2 billion in 2022...
The race to commercialize and monetize generative AI is stirring intense competition within the industry, with a looming question mark over whether hyperscale cloud providers...
Multiplay service revenue in India is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% between 2022 and 2027 in line with...
Following the news that Amazon has introduced a new line-up of Echo products—the all-new Echo Pop, Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 5 Kids, and...
Implementing generative AI comes with a multitude of challenges for enterprises. They include identifying suitable use cases, vendor selection, and addressing ethical considerations. The concerns...
As environmental concerns grow, companies are under increasing pressure to report and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. In particular, telecoms service providers face the challenge...
The total mobile services revenue in India is poised to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9% from $26.3 billion in 2022...
The total telecom services revenue in Vietnam is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% during 2022-2027, led by the...
The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in Japan is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% over the forecast...
Multiplay service revenue in China is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9% from $1.7 billion in 2022 to $1.9...
The immense popularity gained by ChatGPT since its launch in November 2022 has brought generative AI tools under the spotlight, prompting many companies cutting across...
The US efforts to allocate broadband spectrum have hit a snag due to recent bureaucratic obstacles and missteps. Unfortunately, the Senate's inability to extend the...
The total mobile service revenue in Australia is poised to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% from $8.7 billion in 2022...
With the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) deepening its probe into Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, which could create, on paper, an unfair competitive playing...
Major Gulf telecom operators in the Middle East have gained a new lease of life by actively investing in in-house enterprise technology expertise through both...
The growing uptake of 5G services in Singapore is expected to fuel the mobile data segment, which in turn is set to drive the country's...
The European telecommunications industry is facing a complex set of challenges, leaving C-Suites with difficult decisions to make. Against this backdrop, European telecoms companies will...
The total fixed communication services revenue in India is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% from $10.2 billion in...
The fixed communications market in Australia is expected to see steady growth with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7% from 2022 to...
The fixed communication services revenue in Singapore is expected to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.4% from $726m in 2022 to...
Following the UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcements of more funding for defence and childcare as part of the 2023 Spring Budget; Robert Stoneman, Service Director at...
Following the news that T-Mobile US intends to acquire Ka’ena and its subsidiaries Mint Mobile, Ultra Mobile, and wholesaler Plum in a deal worth up...
Foldable devices have been making waves in the tech industry for some time now. At the recent MWC 2023 event, Chinese players such as OPPO,...
GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, sent a contingent of analysts to MWC 2023 and among the many engaging conversations with vendors and telecom...
As the metaverse come closer to reality, telecommunication companies are in a unique position to capitalize on the trend by offering consumers a range of...
As the tech world gears up for the highly anticipated Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 Barcelona (MWC23 Barcelona), industry experts predict that this marquee event...
Vodafone has unveiled a prototype 5G network built on a credit card sized Raspberry Pi personal computer and an equally small, advanced silicon chipset. Beyond...
The platform-as-a-service (PaaS) market segment continues to evolve to modernize new and existing apps by leveraging integration/API, intelligent automation, observability/FinOps, and AI/ML, including generative AI...
The total fixed communications services revenue in China is expected to see a sluggish compound average growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% from $276bn in 2022...
The consolidation of the European telecom companies has been a topic of discussion for many years, and while there are potential benefits to such consolidation,...
Vietnam’s mobile service revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% from $4.3 billion in 2022 to $5.6 billion...
Multiplay service revenue in Asia-Pacific (APAC) is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% from $239.7 billion in 2022 to...
The total mobile services revenue in China is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% from $144.3 billion in 2022...
Following the news that India has allocated $12 billion for the Department of Telecom in its Union Budget for the Financial Year 2023-24; Pradeepthi Kantipudi, Telecom...
Following the news that South Korean giant Samsung has unveiled S23 series smartphones at the Galaxy Unpacked event; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading...
Fixed communications service revenue in Asia-Pacific (APAC) is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.1% to reach $378.5bn in 2027,...
The UK public sector technology market saw modest growth of just 1.8% in the 2021-22 financial year (FY), with a total spend of £20.1 billion,...
Following Apple’s announcement of its second-generation HomePod smart speaker; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Apple’s second-generation HomePod...
DevOps will be a dominant driver in the cloud computing arena in 2023, according to leading data and analytics company GlobalData, as enterprises advance their...
Digital inclusion is central to environment, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, and one that tech companies are actively embracing, according to research conducted by GlobalData....
If COVID-19 turned 2021 into a ‘difficult year’ for B2C telecommunications service providers, 2022 wasn’t much better. The unpredictable global geopolitical and economic backdrop, raging...
Following Nothing’s announcement of the Beta Membership program in the US; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “As...
IT services providers that are expanding their portfolios to target environmental, social and governance (ESG) opportunities are making a wise move as many enterprises require...
Following the release of Zoom’s ‘Essential Apps’ portfolio; Gregg Willsky, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Essential Apps provides important...
Despite recent ‘Black Swan’ events* such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the pandemic, and trade disputes, GlobalData analysis finds that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...
Following Samsung’s CES 2023 announcement of its SmartThings Station; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Samsung’s SmartThings Station,...
Following Verizon’s announcement of its latest kid’s smartwatch iteration, the Verizon Gizmo Watch 3; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
The fixed communications service revenue in Vietnam is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9% from $1.9 billion in 2021...
The enterprise ICT revenue opportunity in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% between 2021 and 2026, driven...
The enterprise ICT revenue opportunity in South Korea is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7% between 2021 and 2026,...
Pay-TV service revenue in Thailand is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% from US$752 million in 2022 to $922...
Following today’s news that AT&T and a unit of BlackRock will form a joint venture to operate a commercial fiber-optic platform, with AT&T as its first...
Avaya’s new product strategy delivered by the recently installed CEO Alan Masarek offers little differentiation, compared to Masarek’s predecessor and other key competitors, says GlobalData,...
With Palantir Technologies set to win its most valuable contract across the UK public sector, worth an expected £75 million over three years with the...
The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in the Philippines is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% during 2021-2026,...
The total mobile service revenue in Thailand is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from $8.5bn in 2022 to...
Following the announcement that BT will merge BT Global, the provider’s multinational corporation (MNC) facing business unit, and BT Enterprise, which sells to UK-based enterprises...
Up until now, most telcos have tended to save their best smartphone or service discounts and incentives for new customers. However, GlobalData analyst Emma Mohr-McClune...
Following the news that Meta is being sued in a legal case alleging that Facebook’s algorithm helped fuel and incite violence in the Ethiopian civil...
During a ‘Fireside Chat’ Slack introduced upcoming CEO Lidiane Jones, who will succeed Stewart Butterfield in January 2023, and outlined its intention to both continue...
Driven by vaccination certificates, the need for identity checks in financial services, and the potential of the metaverse, governments across the world realize the benefits...
The launch of 6G will spur a further shift towards mixed reality devices and make smartphones irrelevant in the next fifteen years, according to GlobalData....
The war in Ukraine, the global cost of living crisis, and the rise of trade wars are deglobalizing the sustainability agenda, according to GlobalData, a...
Taiwan’s fixed broadband service revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% from $1 billion in 2022 to $1.3...
Taiwan’s mobile communication market is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8% from $6.4bn in 2022 to $7.4bn in 2027,...
The enterprise ICT revenue opportunity in China is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5% between 2021 and 2026. The...
The total mobile services revenue in the Philippines is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% from $4.3bn in 2022...
The total fixed communication services revenue in the Philippines is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7% from $5.2 billion...
The enterprise ICT revenue opportunity in India is forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3% between 2021 and 2026. This...
One-day Black Friday and Cyber Monday doorbuster deals that have historically been used to draw crowds to physical stores following the Thanksgiving holiday are a...
Following UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement of a mixture of tax rises and cuts to UK public spending totalling £55 billion as part of the...
Following the news that the UN COP27* Summit in Egypt comes into an official end; Analysis by GlobalData finds that the UN COP27 in Egypt, while...
This year’s Autumn Statement on 17 November 2022 is significant due to the recent turmoil resulting from September’s ‘Mini-Budget’. With most decisions from the latter...
The global agricultural sector is tackling a multitude of challenges, from climate change to population growth, and the growing demand for food. Robotics offer a...
The quantum computing market could be worth up to $5 billion by 2025, driven by competition between the US and China, according to GlobalData. The...
The service robotics industry is set to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.5% to reach $216 billion in 2030, driven by investments...
The fixed communications service revenue in Malaysia is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% from $1.8 billion in 2021...
Following Nothing’s announcement of its new budget earbuds, the Ear (stick); Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The...
The household penetration of subscription video on demand (SVoD) services in Malaysia is expected to increase from 17% in 2021 to 38% in 2026, driven...
The subscription video on demand (SVoD) service revenue in Australia is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9% from $2.2...
Research by GlobalData finds that European challenger telecoms companies and their longer-established competitors are focusing on smaller businesses for growth. The leading data and analytics...
Following Apple’s recent announcement of the new Apple TV 4K; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Compared to...
After several years of chasing the opportunity to offer private cellular networks to businesses and public sector organizations, mobile operators are reporting positive traction, says...
Following the release of Q3 2022 financial results by streaming giant Netflix; Pradeepthi Kantipudi, Telecom Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her...
Malaysia’s mobile service revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8% from $5.6 billion in 2022 to $6.5 billion...
The government initiatives to boost digital economy and digital leadership through the expansion of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and regulatory support mechanisms are...
The total multi-play service revenue in Japan is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% from $32.5 billion in 2021...
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the necessity of end-to-end automation of more complex business processes as enterprises seek to reduce dependency on human workforce. Artificial...
Following news that Netflix is launching “Basic with Ads”, a lower-priced, ad-supported subscription plan across 12 markets worldwide in November; Tammy Parker, Principal Analyst at GlobalData,...
The total fixed communication services revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% from $35.3 billion in...
The overall mobile services revenue in Japan is poised to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% from $72.7 billion in 2021 to...
Following the news that Meta has unveiled a new Quest Pro virtual reality (VR) headset; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
The metaverse market will register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.8% during the 2022-30 forecast period, driven by rapidly growing mergers and acquisitions...
Encouraged by the government measures supporting growth in the digital economy along with continued efforts at digitalizing their own business operations, more than a third...
According to a survey by GlobalData*, 86% of US enterprises have increased their ICT budget in 2022, compared with 2021. The leading data and analytics...
Following Google’s announcement of the new Pixel Watch at the recent Made By Google event;Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
The metaverse market will record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.8% to reach $996 billion in 2030, as companies across the globe, including...
Following the news that Vodafone has finally confirmed that it has been in talks with CK Hutchison, owner of Three UK, to bring together their...
Approximately 83% of enterprises* in the retail sector have seen an increase in their enterprise ICT budget in 2022 compared to 2021, driven by the...
Following Slack’s introduction of a variety of features on its flagship collaboration platform at Dreamforce 2022; Gregg Willsky, Principal Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data...
The subscription video on demand (SVoD) service revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% from $4.5...
Vodafone is targeting the UK small and medium-sized (SME) enterprise market with its Vodafone Pulse Connect proposition; Robert Pritchard, Senior Analyst for Enterprise Technology and Services...
Cyber security has emerged as a top priority for organizations and consumers alike, especially following the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to new...
The fixed communication services revenue in Hong Kong is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.6% from $3 billion in...
The overall mobile services revenue in Hong Kong is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% from $2.7 billion in...
Hughes Communications India Private Limited (HCI), in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), has recently launched India's first high-throughput satellite (HTS) broadband internet...
The recent substantial damage that floods have caused in Pakistan is a devastating reminder that climate change remains the single most important challenge facing the...
The telecom and pay-TV services market in Vietnam is set to grow to $6.5 billion in 2026, witnessing a marginal compounded annual growth rate (CAGR)...
The mobile data service revenue in India is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% over the forecast period 2022-2027,...
Following the news that Apple is launching an Emergency SOS via satellite service in the US and Canada for its new iPhone 14 models; Tammy Parker,...
Following Apple’s Far Out event during which the company announced the much-anticipated Apple Watch Ultra; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
The news that Apple has launched an eSIM-only iPhone 14 model in the US is an eSIM turning point in the mobile carrier industry, essentially...
Following the news that Apple announced its new iPhone 14 line of phones; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers...
Following the news that T-Mobile US has introduced Easy Switch, Network Pass, and Network Scorecard to encourage potential customers with eSIM-enabled phones to switch to its...
Driven by the growing adoption of remote/hybrid working model and government support for large-scale digitalization of the economy, more than 60% of the enterprises* in...
Following the news that T-Mobile and SpaceX have created a technology alliance to provide satellite-based mobile phone connectivity using T-Mobile’s mid-band spectrum across the US; Tammy...
The recent financial results from telecoms service providers have been mixed, but there is a common trend towards growth in the small & medium-sized enterprise...
Driven by the ongoing digital initiatives by the Indian government and a surge in the use of digital technologies due to COVID-19, more than 50%...
GlobalData has warned that mobile operators’ traditional ‘More4More’ pricing and monetization strategies, whereby they add more and more into the bundle (minutes, data, cloud storage, video streaming, TV...
Driven by the need to realign their IT infrastructure in an evolving business environment in the post-peak COVID-19 era, 60% of the enterprises* in Japan...
The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in Australia is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 1.6% from $20.2 billion in...
Following the news that Samsung has announced two new folding phones; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Samsung...
Following the news that healthcare IT supplier Advanced has suffered a ransomware attack; Dean Sabri, Principal Analyst for Health and Social Care at GlobalData, a leading...
The arrival of the Microsoft Digital Contact Center Platform terminates the game of catch-up that Microsoft has been playing in the contact center space with...
Following the announcement of the OnePlus 10T smartphone launch; Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The new OnePlus...
It is unlikely that many people have yet heard of the first major update to 5G, called Standalone 5G, which is an increasingly common component...
Following the news of raising tension between the US and China as a result of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recent visit to Taiwan; Josep Bori,...
Apple’s virtual reality (VR) headset, which is expected to be a standalone, high-end device costing around $3,000, launching in January 2023, will boost demand for...
Following the news that the 5G spectrum auction in India has concluded with record bids of over INR1.5 trillion ($19 billion); Kantipudi Pradeepthi, Telecom Research...
Virgin Media and O2’s joint venture (JV) Virgin Media O2 Business has had a strong start, according to GlobalData, which notes that the JV presents...
Following the news that a leading group of UK lawmakers reported that the NHS is facing its greatest workforce crisis; Dean Sabri, Principal Analyst for Health...
Enterprises face their most transformative challenge to date: implementing a DevSecOps methodology. However, technical and cultural barriers continue to block the path to unify developer...
Cable operators’ hybrid-fiber coax (HFC) networks will continue to dominate the residential broadband market in the US, resulting in a 65% share in 2027. The...
Europe is leading the way in 5G and private networks, with the region gaining early traction in Industry 4.0 ‘smart factory’ deployments, according to GlobalData....
The total mobile services revenue in South Korea is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from $22.7 billion in...
Following Nothing’s announcement of its Nothing Phone (1);Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The Nothing Phone (1)...
The subscription video on demand (SVOD) service revenue in India is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.5% from $1.3...
Multiplay service revenue in South Korea is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4% from $6.9 billion in 2021 to...
Following the news of the EU Parliament’s adoption of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and a Digital Markets Act (DMA);Emma Mohr-McClune, Technology Service Director at...
National lockdowns and the growth of hybrid working resulting from COVID-19 have reversed a decline in the number of end-user devices in use across the...
While Atos’s recently announced restructuring, which will see the company split into two, is much needed, the company would now benefit from better leveraging its...
With the world economy deglobalizing and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic not just changing how people work, but also what motivates employees in their...
A poll by GlobalData has revealed that 70% of industry professionals would prefer hybrid or remote working*. The leading data and analytics company notes that...
Many autonomous vehicles are not fully protected against cyberattacks, with GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, estimating that there may be up to 180,000...
Fixed communication service revenue in South Korea is expected to decline from $6.5 billion in 2021 to $6.1 billion in 2026 at a compound annual...
With US data giant Palantir Technologies expected to win a £360 million contract with the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) across the UK public sector; Dean Sabri, Principal...
Pay-TV services revenue in South Korea is expected to grow marginally at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.14%, from US$6.5 billion in 2021...
The total fixed communication services revenue in India is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% from US$7.4 billion in...
Twitter influencers’ conversations around Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) surged more than 70% in 2022 when compared to 2021, according to GlobalData’s Social Media Analytics Platform....
Enterprise technology customers are currently dissatisfied with service-level agreements (SLAs) that accompany telecoms services, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that...
Following the news that DISH Network appears to have met the FCC’s deadline for it to provide 5G service covering 20% of the US population...
Following today’s news (14 June) that Atos plans to split into two publicly listed companies; Rob Anderson, Research Director at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
As the number of wireless carriers and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) shrink in the US, companies are trying to increase revenue and phone sales and...
Following the news that the British government has purchased its first quantum computer, and will be working alongside Orca Computing to explore future applications for...
Xiaomi has recently launched Mi Band 7 fitness tracker in China. Even though the fitness tracker lacks GPS functionality, low price and the incremental updates...
Following the London opening of the long-awaited ABBA Voyage digitally-altered residency concert, featuring a live band together with life-like ‘ABBAtars’; Emma Mohr-McClune, Technology Service Director at...
Approximately 80% of the top 25 technology companies by revenue recorded double-digit growth in their year-on-year (YoY) net profit in the last fiscal year, finds...
Hyperscalers are actively engaging with ESG*, and this offers impressive benefits to customers, according to GlobalData, which found potential environmental and commercial benefits ranging from...
Contact centers have fundamentally changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as customers shifted to remote engagement and companies relied on contact centers to...
Following Google I/O 2022, Ardit Ballhysa, Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “This year’s Google I/O was particularly noteworthy...
VMware recently announced that it is adding several new partners to its Sovereign Cloud Initiative, along with several new cloud-native developer-centric capabilities. The initiative strengthens VMware’s...
Following the news that Thailand-based mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) has partnered with Krungthai Bank Plc (KTB); Deepa Dhingra, Senior Telecom Analyst at GlobalData, a...
Of all environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, measuring and reporting on the ‘social’ aspect are often considered the hardest. Following recent observations that many...
Following the news that Apple has launched its Self Service Repair online shop and service;Emma Mohr-McClune, Technology Service Director at GlobalData, a leading data and...
Despite the anticipated growth in 5G service adoption, the total mobile service revenue in Singapore is expected to increase at a sluggish compounded annual growth...
If given the right price point, Apple’s rumoured iPhone subscription program could make its devices more affordable and reduce device ownership cycles allowing the company to...
Multiplay service revenue in Singapore is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% from US$1bn in 2021 to US$1.4bn in...
Following the announcement that Elon Musk is acquiring Twitter; Keshav Kumar Jha, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Musk’s plan...
Fixed communication services revenue in Singapore is expected to decline at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% from US$765m in 2021 to US$683m...
Augmented reality (AR) driven fan experiences in broadcasting and mobile devices offer the most lucrative and accessible opportunities for AR integration. AR graphics in broadcasting...
The number of job postings related to project management tools such as Asana, Atlassian, Monday.com, Wrike and Planview have increased by nearly 16% from 4,679...
Business sentiment for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) was sky-high in Q4 2021 and Q1 2022 in earnings call transcripts compared to previous quarters, with sentiment score...
Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, 24 of the top 25 technology* companies reported a combined loss of $1.3 trillion in market capitalization (MCap) in Q1...
In response to the news that crypto business leaders are objecting to EU proposals to regulate cryptocurrencies, including requiring crypto firms to disclose transaction details; Amrit...
Following the release of Netflix’s Q1 2022 results where it reported that it had lost 200,000 subscribers and predicts that it will lose another 2...
High-Performance Computing as a Service (HPCaaS)—the technology that made such a rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic possible—is driving demand for high-performance computing (HPC) thanks...
Following the news that the non-fungible token (NFT) of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet is struggling to sell; Dr Lil Read, Senior Analyst in the Thematic Research...
5G will overtake 4G as the most popular way to access mobile internet in the US as soon as 2024, when there will be more...
Following the publication of a new Advisory Report detailing the various approaches European operators have taken to increase subscription service pricing in response to the...
Following the news that Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for a total of $43.4 billion, analysts from GlobalData’s Thematic Research team offer their...
Service providers are trying to come up with more innovative solutions as a way to improve and enhance their customer relationships, which can lead to...
The ‘glocal’ approach, which involves leveraging global reach and local presence, has been a long-aspired goal of ICT service providers. Glocalism enables providers to deliver...
As a result of infrastructure headaches caused by the pandemic and increased urbanization, cities must invest in the right smart city initiatives to become resilient...
Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, the technology industry is now caught in a crossfire and the financial crunch will be felt in the coming months once...
Following the news that the shareholders of Thailand’s second and third largest telecom operators True Corp. and Total Access Communication (DTAC) approved the merger of...
Global events of the last two years have radically changed the way organizations’ IT departments operate by accelerating enterprise digitization, says GlobalData. The leading data...
Driven by the growing demand for endpoint security platforms, identity and access management software and managed security services, the total addressable market for IT security...
The total addressable market size of communications and collaboration (C&C) products and services in Singapore, in terms of revenue opportunity, is set to increase at...
The number of jobs posted related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have increased since December 2021, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s...
The Asia-Pacific pay-TV services market is expected to see sluggish growth in revenue from US$62.5bn in 2021 to US$64.7bn in 2026, reflecting a meagre CAGR...
Fixed communications service revenue in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.7% to reach US$406.2bn...
Multiplay service revenue in China is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5% from US$164.8bn in 2021 to US$177.5bn in...
The total mobile communications services revenue in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from...
The total addressable market size for storage in India, in terms of revenue opportunity, is poised to increase at a healthy CAGR of 10.2% over...
The total addressable market size of the data center and hosting services in India, in terms of enterprise spending opportunity, is poised to increase at...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves through a broad spectrum of industries and could create hurdles for emissions targets as companies cope with disruption....
The growing number of creators producing content for social commerce channels and networking websites has led to the emergence of the ‘creator economy’, which has...
Following the news that Arm will cut up to 1,000 jobs globally; Dr Lil Read, Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data...
Among all the technology themes, artificial intelligence (AI) attracted the largest number of venture capital (VC) investors during 2021, while Internet of Things (IoT) and...
While telco operators have long resisted deploying private 5G/LTE networks, Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 saw dozens of players from across the tech landscape formally...
Following today’s news (8 March) that Apple have announced its new 5G iPhone SE phone; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and...
Following today’s news (8 March) that Orange and MASMOVIL have entered exclusive talks to form a 50:50 joint venture of their Spanish operations; Madison Galati, Telecoms...
Enterprise ICT service providers are struggling to grow beyond their core customer base, according to GlobalData, which notes that this ‘voltage drop’ is responsible for...
Following the news that Russians are buying crypto as the rouble falls: George Monaghan, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his...
The pay-TV services revenue in China is expected to grow at a sluggish compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.6% from US$35.1bn in 2021 to...
Mentions of the metaverse have shot up since Zuckerburg’s announcement that Facebook is changing its name and pivoting to the metaverse. This has sparked not...
Companies that embrace all aspects of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) action will outperform their peers, while those that are slow to recognize this theme’s...
The total mobile service revenue in China is poised to increase from US$131.8bn in 2021 to US$173bn in 2026, at a compounded annual growth rate...
The total fixed communications services revenue in China is expected to decline at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.9% from US$250bn in 2021...
Projected rise in the fixed broadband service revenues will offset the decline in fixed voice revenues and support the overall fixed communications market in Australia,...
Following the news that Crypto prices fell in the aftermath of Russia invading Ukraine George Monaghan, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData offers his view: “There is speculation...
Mobile service revenue in Australia is expected to increase from US$9.6bn in 2021 to US$11.2bn in 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
The US was the largest market for TMT IPOs between 2018 and 2021 with the number of IPOs doubling last year to make the country...
With 32 million small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the US and more being created every day – there was a record 5.4 million applications...
Following today’s news (February 16) of Google’s plan to introduce a multi-year privacy protection initiative for its Android operating system; Tammy Parker, Principal Analyst at GlobalData,...
The formation of Jio Space Technology Limited – a joint venture between India-based digital service provider Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) and Luxembourg-based satellite connectivity solutions...
Following the news that Vodafone has rejected outright an offer for 100% of Vodafone Italy made earlier by Iliad S.A. and Apax Partners LLP; Emma Mohr-McClune,...
Following Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event announcing new Galaxy S22 phones; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “A combined Ultra and...
Following its pandemic heyday, Disney+ experienced a deceleration in new subscriber growth in Q4 2021. A continuation of this trend in its latest earnings...
Following the news that Nvidia will walk away from its proposed acquisition of Arm: Dr Lil Read, an Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData,...
Following the news that BT has entered exclusive negotiations with Discovery to merge BT Sport and Eurosport UK in a 50:50 joint venture; Natasha Rybak, Principal...
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the world of work has had a profound effect on the development of robotics and automation, according to GlobalData. No...
When Facebook announced it was rebranding and changing the company name to Meta, this caused a surge of metaverse hype, with discussions and mentions in...
Following the news that the UK government will launch what it calls the ‘first ever government cyber security strategy’ to counter increased cyber-attacks on IT...
Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel’s agreement to acquire a 25% equity stake in Bengaluru-based software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) startup, Lavelle Networks, points towards a...
Tech, Media, and Telecom (TMT) IPOs had the strongest year for over 3 years in 2021 with $237 billion of IPO proceeds raised. Established themes...
The 5G service has been gaining strong ground in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with its subscriptions expected to increase at an impressive compound annual growth...
Following the publication of Microsoft’s second quarter fiscal 2022 results; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
Following a series of published rumours that Apple is set to launch an eSIM-only iPhone handset in September; Emma Mohr-McClune, a Technology Service Director at GlobalData,...
Subscriptions for fixed wireless internet are gaining momentum in the United States, driven by a perfect storm of enabling factors. Chief among these is user...
The total addressable market size for data centers and hosting services in Malaysia, in terms of enterprise spending opportunity, is forecast to increase at a...
The total addressable market size for cloud computing in Australia, in terms of enterprise spending opportunity, is poised to reach US$14.1bn in 2025, supported by...
The Middle Eastern telecoms market is emerging as a hotbed of ambition and innovation at a time when many established service providers in Western markets...
The strong Q3 results posted by India’s leading IT services trio Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Wipro reflect the increasing demand for digital transformation...
Enterprises of all sizes are racing to deliver environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments, which, according to GlobalData, is no longer a tick-box ‘nice to...
Following the recent news that the UK has introduced a new National Security and Investment Act, which gives the UK government powers to scrutinise and...
Many once globally ambitious enterprise telecoms service providers have made a fundamental shift in market focus due to macro-economic changes such as deglobalization and to...
Fiber-to-the-Home/Building (FTTH/B) service is set to cement its position as the leading fixed broadband technology in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market and will go on to...
Subscription video on demand (SVOD) service revenue in Australia is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% from US$1.9bn in...
Technological innovation is relentless. This challenges the best of people to make informed decisions at the right time to avoid being disrupted, with added challenge...
Multiplay service revenue in Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% from US$235.4bn in 2021 to US$275.3bn by...
Following the news that Meta has opened its virtual reality (VR) social platform Horizon Worlds to the mass market; Emma Mohr-McClune, Technology Service Director at GlobalData,...
Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) vendor 8x8’s acquisition $250 million acquisition of its competitor Fuze is the latest in a flurry of M&A activity in the collaboration...
Following the news that the EU Council has formally adopted both the draft Digital Services Act (DSA) and a Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will...
Following today’s news (23 November) that Verizon has completed its acquisition of TracFone; Tammy Parker, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers...
The total addressable market size of data center and hosting services in Singapore, in terms of spending opportunity, is set to increase at a compound...
Data and analytics market in China, in terms of enterprise spending opportunity, is expected to increase at a CAGR of 10.2% over 2020-2025, boosted by...
The total addressable market size of the data center and hosting services in China, in terms of enterprise spending opportunity, is set to increase at...
Meta (formerly Facebook) and Microsoft announced a partnership to integrate Workplace and Teams, their respective team collaboration platforms. Beginning immediately, access to Workplace content will...
During the Black Friday holiday shopping period, GlobalData predicts US retailers, manufacturers and carriers will heavily promote tablets and hot spots in offers designed to...
The subscription video on demand (SVOD) service revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a robust compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7% from...
Already highly competitive, the addition of well-funded alternative network and service providers is great news for UK enterprises. Robert Pritchard, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading...
The sale of edge computing products, services and solutions will grow to reach US$17.8bn in 2025, up from an estimated US$8bn in 2019, at a...
The overall addressable market for enterprise servers in Malaysia is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% between 2020-2025, driven by the ongoing expansion...
The total addressable market size of servers in Singapore, in terms of enterprise spending opportunity, is poised to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% to...
GlobalData expects the number of US fiber lines will grow at a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8% and reach 28.2 million...
The total addressable market size of IT security in Australia, in terms of enterprise spending, is set to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% to...
The total addressable market size of the enterprise mobility in Australia, in terms of spending opportunity, is set to reach US$1.4bn in 2025 with enterprises...
US companies’ sentiments around cryptocurrencies overtook Chinese companies in Q2 2021, following the Mainland Government’s crackdown. While sentiments for both US and Chinese firms declined...
The total fixed communications services revenue in Thailand is set to decline from US$5.0bn in 2021 to US$4.5bn in 2026 with the continued drop in...
Pay-TV service revenue in Thailand is expected to grow at a healthy compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5% from US$734m in 2021 to US$1.1bn...
The total mobile service revenue in Thailand is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% from US$8.9bn in 2021 to...
Ahead of COP26, the global climate change conference, on 31 October; Robert Pritchard, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, offers his view on what enterprise service providers should...
The total fixed broadband service revenue in Taiwan is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% from US$1bn in 2021...
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison and Kirkland & Ellis were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in the technology, media & telecom...
Taiwan’s mobile communication market is poised to grow from US$6.3bn in 2021 to US$7.3bn in 2026, at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9%,...
The total pay-TV service revenue in Taiwan is expected to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% from US$1.18bn in 2020 to...
In anticipation of Google’s expected launch of the new Pixel 6 and 6 Pro smartphones on 19 October 2021; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a...
It is becoming evident that addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is not only beneficial to the planet and society, but also makes commercial...
The total addressable market size of communication and collaboration (C&C) infrastructure in South Korea, in terms of enterprise spending opportunity, is poised to grow at...
The total addressable market size of enterprise security in Singapore, in terms of spending opportunity, is poised to reach about US$2.2bn in 2025, mainly led...
Enterprise spending on networking infrastructure is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6% between 2020 and 2025, driven by the...
The overall mobile service revenue in Australia is expected to maintain a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% and reach US$11bn in 2026, supported...
The total addressable market size of business process outsourcing (BPO) services in India, in terms of spending opportunity, is set to grow at a compound...
The total addressable market size of communications and collaboration (C&C) infrastructure in Singapore, in terms of enterprise spending opportunity, is set to increase at a...
The total addressable market size of servers in South Korea, in terms of enterprise spending opportunity, is poised to grow at a compound annual growth...
The total addressable market size of enterprise storage in China, in terms of spending opportunity, is poised to reach US$15.7bn in 2025, driven by the...
The total number of 5G subscribers in Africa and the Middle East (AME) will reach 10.4 million by 2021, with the majority of 5G networks...
The total addressable market size of enterprise security in South Korea, in terms of spending opportunity, is poised to reach US$2bn in 2025 as the...
The total addressable market size of enterprise servers in Australia, in terms of spending opportunity, is poised grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
The total fixed communications service revenue in the Philippines is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0% from US$3.6bn in...
The total mobile services revenue in the Philippines is set to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% from US$4.1bn in 2021...
The US indirect channel market is a cost-effective route for maximizing market penetration, according to leading data and analytics company GlobalData, which notes it is...
US-based startups raised the highest venture capital (VC) funding during January-August 2021 globally. A total of 8,832 VC funding deals were announced in the US...
The household penetration of subscription video on demand (SVOD) services in Malaysia is expected to increase from 12% in 2020 to about 27% in 2025,...
Following the news that iliad Group’s Polish telecom operator, Play, will acquire Liberty Global’s UPC Poland telco for PLN7.0bn ($1.8bn); Madison Galati, Telecoms Market Data & Intelligence...
The subscription video on demand (SVOD) service revenue in India is expected to grow at a robust compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9% from...
Accelerated digitalization is steering operations teams towards new observability stacks to oversee an increasingly diverse and distributed IT portfolio, according to GlobalData. The leading data...
Robots have not taken over the world yet, but there will definitely be a lot more of them by the end of the decade. GlobalData,...
The need for help keeping in line with stringent regulations is on the mind of finance sector executives, according to GlobalData. The leading data and...
The COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing societal changes have altered the competitive landscape for US prepaid wireless carriers, making high-speed data allotments a key theme and...
The attitudes of both employees and employers towards hybrid working – a style of working that allows for a more balanced home-office work pattern –...
An assessment of the UK’s wide area network (WAN) market finds it to be a highly competitive enabler of enterprise and public sector activities, according...
Following today’s news (14 September) that Apple announced its new iPhone 13 series of phones; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
Following the news that private equity firm Apax Partners LLT and investor Warburg Pincus have agreed to acquire T-Mobile Netherlands Holding from Deutsche Telekom (which...
Organizational-led initiatives, user experience and security top drivers ASEAN enterprises looking to align technology with business outcomes Service providers need to react swiftly as...
Following the news that Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) has launched several new 5G Standalone (SA) use cases for enterprises and consumers in Singapore; Pradeepthi Kantipudi,...
The overall mobile services revenue in New Zealand is poised to reach US$1.9bn in 2026, increasing at a marginal compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
The total fixed communication services market in New Zealand is expected to reach US$1.2bn in 2026, increasing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
Following the news that Comcast Business proposed an acquisition of Masergy; Gary Barton, Principal Enterprise Technology and Services Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “This is a very...
It is often worried that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will negatively impact employment, but GlobalData notes that the rush for digitization and Industry...
Following today’s news (11 August) from the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event that Samsung announced two new folding phones; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
Following today’s news (11 August) that Samsung announced a Galaxy smartwatch with Google’s Wear smartwatch OS; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and...
Following the release of the IPCC report; Robert Pritchard, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, offers his view: “All aspects of life are being affected by climate change –...
Following today’s news (4 August) that Cricket Wireless is collaborating with micro-investing platform Acorns to help consumers pursue their financial goals; Tammy Parker, Senior Analyst at...
Only 176 smart cities ICT awards have been made by UK local authorities in the past six years, with only 94 of 404 councils...
The total mobile service revenues in China are poised to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1% from US$131.3bn in 2021 to...
The total pay-TV services revenue in China is set to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% from US$32.9bn in 2020 to...
China’s fixed broadband service revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6% between 2021 and 2026 driven by continuous...
Zoom’s multi-billion-dollar acquisition of Five9, the video platform vendor’s first major acquisition, is significant and likely to be one of the biggest examples of telecoms...
Following today’s news (19 July) that AT&T will become the primary network services partner for DISH MVNO customers; Tammy Parker, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading...
There will be 3.9 billion 5G mobile subscriptions globally by the end of 2026 Worldwide 5G service revenues in 2026 will total $609bn 5G...
The rapid deployments of new technologies to enable remote working in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges for enterprises across the...
US fixed wireless access (FWA) residential subscribership is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1%, with the market expanding to...
The top 20 IT service providers by revenue recorded a 14.6% year-on-year (YoY) decline in cumulative net earnings Amid increasing digital transformation, 40% of...
Openreach, BT’s infrastructure division, is encouraging UK enterprises to plan for life after its analogue network will be switched off in 2025. With old mobile...
After over a year of rapid growth, Zoom Video Communications emerged as a key company in the video teleconferencing space and more companies are moving to...
Accenture’s hiring activity is weighed on Internet of Things (IoT) and increasing new hires for its strategic pillar Industry X that provides smart products and...
Low-value venture capital (VC) funding deals (investments less than or equal to US$10m) volume also shrank as overall VC funding activity in the Internet of...
Big-ticket venture capital (VC) deals were non-existent in the cybersecurity space during the COVID-hit 2020. Low-value deals (where the investment was less than or equal...
The total multi-play service revenues in Japan are set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% from US$36.4bn in 2020 to...
Despite a decline in the overall pay-TV accounts, pay-TV services revenue in Japan is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
Since 2017, EU citizens have been able to use their call, text and data allowances when travelling in the EU area without incurring extra cost....
Multi-play service revenues in India are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% between 2020 and 2025, with the growing adoption...
Following news that Vodafone has confirmed that its entire European operations – including mobile and fixed networks, data centres, retail and offices – will be...
Pay-TV service revenue in Malaysia is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2% from US$1.1bn in 2020 to US$1.2bn in...
The total fixed broadband service revenue in Malaysia is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% from US$1.6bn in 2020...
Malaysia’s mobile service revenue is expected to grow at a negligible compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7% from US$5bn in 2020 to US$5.2bn in...
Low-value venture capital (VC) funding deals (investments less than or equal to US$10m) volume shrank as overall VC funding activity in the cloud space declined...
A confluence of developments including growing volumes of data generated by Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and the emergence of new content and data-rich applications,...
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 15 of the top 25 technology companies by revenue reported a year-on-year (YoY) rise in revenue, with 28% seeing double-digit...
BT’s recent move to target the small office/home office (SOHO) market segment is the latest in a string of similar moves by service providers in...
Following news that Apple has made a number of privacy enhancements to Apple products; Lynnette Luna, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
Venture capital (VC) funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the cybersecurity space fluctuated during 2016-2020, according to GlobalData, a leading and data analytics...
Nine out of the top ten venture capital (VC) investors by number of investments in the global cloud space in 2020 were headquartered in the...
The recent buzz around bluetooth-enabled location trackers, largely due to Apple’s Airtags, has placed this technology in the spotlight. Customers now need to be made...
Venture capital (VC) funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the cloud space largely maintained an upward year-over-year (Y-o-Y) trajectory until 2020 when the...
Venture capital (VC) funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the Internet of Things (IoT) space showcased an inconsistent trend during 2016-2020, according to...
The total multi-play service household penetration in South Korea will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% between 2020-2025, driven by discounted...
Driven by wide product capabilities combined with strong professional services and solid performance in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Orange Business Services has been rated as...
The total fixed communication services revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a sluggish compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% from US$46.3bn in...
Mobile service revenue in Japan is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% from US$72.4bn in 2020 to US$98.0bn in...
Pay-TV service revenue in Indonesia is set to grow from US$497m in 2020 to US$633m in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
The Indonesia’s fixed communications services market revenue is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3% from US$2.9bn in 2020 to...
The Indonesia’s mobile services market will see its overall revenue grow at a relatively slower compound average growth rate (CAGR) of 1% from US$10.1bn in...
Following today’s news that AT&T’s WarnerMedia and Discovery will combine operations to create a standalone entertainment company; Tammy Parker, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data...
As the RSA Security conference gets underway today (17 May 2021), analysts from GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offer their views: David Bicknell, Principal...
High-performance computing (HPC) is increasingly running on the cloud or at the edge, which is reducing its dependency on local data center infrastructure and placing...
Following the launch of the US Government’s Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, which provides discounted broadband service to eligible participants, Tammy Parker, Senior Analyst at...
Revenues from pay-TV services market in South Korea are set to grow from US$6.4bn in 2020 to US$7.2bn in 2025, at a compound annual growth...
South Korea’s fixed communications services revenue is expected to decline at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.9% from US$6.0bn in 2020 to US$5.7bn...
The mobile data service revenues will grow at a 7.1% CAGR over 2020-2025 driven by the projected rise in the adoption of 5G services, which...
Following the news that Samsung Electronics has reported a net profit of KRW7.14 trillion for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 2021, a whopping 46.3%...
The telecommunications market in the Africa & Middle East (AME) region is growing, and, in some cases, seeing network buildout and expansion. Leading data and...
Following today’s news (29 April) that the UK's BT Group is in talks on a deal regarding its sports division, with a view to potentially...
Following the news that Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and fiberco CSquared announced a partnership that allows CSquared to lease GRIDCo’s excess fiber lines; Madison Galati, Technology...
Mobile data service revenue in India is expected to rise from US$6.3bn in 2020 to US$12.5bn in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
Pay-TV services revenue in India is expected to grow a negligible compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.9% from US$3bn in 2020 to US$3.1bn in...
Dell plans to spin-off its VMware business will likely net Dell at around $9bn, which it can use to pay down debt or go on...
Having received final approval by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) the proposed merger of Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media and Telefonica-owned O2 will bring...
The Indian government’s efforts to expand fiber optic infrastructure across the country will further drive fixed broadband services market growth at a compound annual growth...
Use of the embedded SIM (subscriber identity module) in mobile phones surged globally as mobile operators transitioned to a more streamlined approach to signing on...
The integration of advanced technology in the healthcare sector has unlocked new digital health use cases, ranging from telemedicine apps to connected ambulances. GlobalData, a...
Following today’s news (20 April) that Apple has made several enhancements to its products; Lynnette Luna, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
Triple-play bundles now account for only 34% of service packages offered online, down from 41% in 2019 Triple-play and internet-plus-entertainment double-play bundles together account...
Apple and Samsung already dominate US carrier portfolios and will extend their duopoly with LG’s exit from the sector. LG had 27 phones at postpaid...
Sky’s launch of Sky Connect B2B gives the company the potential to become a force in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) market. However, Gary...
The total pay-TV services revenue in Hong Kong will grow at a very sluggish compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7% between 2020 and 2025,...
US tech giants are leading the AI companies acquisition race Four FAAMG companies feature in the list of top five acquirers of AI companies,...
Hong Kong’s highly saturated mobile service market will register further growth in the mobile subscription penetration from 238% in 2020 to 268% in 2025, driven...
While COVID-19 did slow capital investment in the US*, it could have been worse. Thanks to a flurry of activity toward the end of the...
Fiber broadband lines are set to continue to proliferate in Hong Kong and will remain the leading technology to deliver fixed broadband services in the...
Surge in the adoption of OTT video services in Singapore will pull down the overall pay-TV service revenues by 1.45% CAGR between 2020 and 2025,...
Singapore’s fixed communications service revenue is expected to decline at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7% from US$1.7bn in 2020 to US$1.6bn in...
Following Samsung’s Galaxy Awesome Unpacked event unveiling new Galaxy A series phones; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Samsung’s announcement...
Steady rise in household penetration of multiplay service bundles and increase in average monthly household spending on tripleplay and quadplay services are set to drive...
Mobile services revenue to grow at 7% CAGR between 2020-2025 Average monthly mobile data usage to reach to 26.6 GB in 2025 GlobalData positive...
Following today’s news that Rolls-Royce and Tecnam have joined forces with Widerøe to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft ready for service in 2026; Harry Boneham, Associate...
Industries such as logistics, financial services and manufacturing will reap business benefits from quantum computing if they act now to get ahead of the curve,...
The total multi-play service revenue in China is expected to grow at a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5% between 2020-2025 and is...
In an astonishingly short period of time, overlay networking (i.e., SD-WAN) has become, the de facto WAN technology in the enterprise telecoms market. Overlay technology...
Venture capital (VC) funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the artificial intelligence (AI) space showcased a fluctuating trend during 2016-2020. However, despite the...
Australia will witness the fastest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4% in terms of mobile service revenues in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region between 2020...
The total pay-TV services revenue in Australia is set to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6% from US$2.4bn in 2020 to...
Following a decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile services revenue in Australia is expected to maintain a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
The total fixed communications services revenue in Australia is expected to increase at a sluggish compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7% from US$9.9bn in...
Following yesterday’s (25 February) news that AT&T has agreed to sell a 30% stake in its pay-TV unit to private-equity firm TPG Capital for US$1.8bn...
Pay-TV service revenue in Asia-Pacific is set to drop from US$61.6bn in 2020 to US$60.8bn in 2025 due to slowdown in pay-TV household penetration, continued...
Telcos are the new banks, as telecom service providers in Europe and the US continue venturing into the financial sector. Though mature telco banking endeavors...
Fixed communications service revenue in Asia-Pacific (APAC) is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.6% to reach US$209.4bn in 2025,...
Bangladesh mobile service revenue is poised to grow from US$2.9bn in 2020 to US$3.2bn in 2025 at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2%,...
Even though cloud gaming only represented 1% of video games industry revenue in 2020, the technology is expected to fundamentally change the space over the...
In response to the Australian Parliament’s Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill, which went into effect on 17 February...
Apple’s 5G iPhone 12 has been a huge success across the globe, especially in China, which saw the biggest boom in demand during Q4 2020....
Following moves by firms such as Tesla, Visa and Mastercard to incorporate bitcoin into their payments infrastructure, institutional banks appear to be getting in on...
Digital transformation, increased cloud usage, edge computing and growing international connectivity offer opportunity for Philippine vendors to work with hyperscale providers to grow cloud revenues...
The total fixed communications services revenue in China is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% from US$95.2bn in 2020...
Following an year-on-year decline of 1.9% in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 disruptions, the total mobile services revenue in China is poised to...
Intense competition from pure play over-the-top (OTT) video streaming services such as iQiyii and steady drop in the overall pay-TV average revenue per user (ARPU)...
Following the news that Electronic Art (EA) has acquired Glu Mobile; Rupantar Guha, Associate Project Manager for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
Cloud gaming will fundamentally change the video games industry over the next ten years, according to data and analytics company GlobalData, bidding farewell to traditional...
Lockdowns and work-from-home policies have driven multifold growth in discussions around augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in 2020 among tech companies. GlobalData’s Filing...
Companies who invest in the right themes become success stories, while those who miss the big themes end up as failures, notes GlobalData. Therefore, the...
The COVID-19-driven economic downturn does not seem to have affected top 25 technology companies, which reported a collective 47% gain in cumulative market capitalization (MCap)...
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the tech, media, and telecom (TMT) market bounced back from the impact of COVID-19 in 2020 to achieve nearly...
The total revenue of mobile communications services market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in positive sentiment towards technology, as 57% of respondents to GlobalData’s poll stated that their attitude towards cybersecurity had become more positive in 2020. A further 53% of respondents were...
Following the news that Intel has said it will make the majority of its chips in-house: Cyrus Mewawalla, Head of Thematic Research at GlobalData, offers his...
Intel is not about to abandon manufacturing, despite pressures from investors, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company will, instead, continue its...
COVID-19 has made it more urgent for broadcast and media companies to transform their operations through digital solutions. Against this backdrop, there are several opportunities...
Morgan Stanley and Ernst & Young were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the global technology, media & telecom (TMT) sector for...
Enterprises across the ASEAN are reshuffling their ICT priorities in 2020 to urgently address the COVID-19 impact. Against this backdrop, cloud, networking, mobility, communications and...
In 2021, finding innovative ways to accelerate time to value from cloud investments will be more critical than ever. Enterprises need to pick and choose...
Thailand’s pay-TV services market is set to recover and post an 8% growth in revenue in 2021 but will slow down again thereafter to post...
Thailand’s mobile services revenue is set to witness a 12.6% year-on-year decline in 2020 due to the adverse impact of COVID-19 crisis on mobile subscription...
The total fixed communications services market revenue in Thailand is expected to decline at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% from US$3bn in...
The enterprise storage market in Malaysia registered a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline of 9.2% in its total value in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19...
While the enterprise spending on most ICT solutions in Malaysia declined in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, the communications and collaboration software market in...
Despite the expected decline in its value in 2020 due to the COVID-19 disruptions, Malaysia’s BPO market is forecast to maintain a 3.1% compounded annual...
Despite the drop in its value from US$860m in 2019 to US$800m in 2020, India’s enterprise mobility market will maintain a compounded annual growth rate...
Despite the anticipated decline of 5.6% in total value in 2020, the enterprise mobility market in Singapore will maintain a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR)...
Following a considerable decline in 2020, the enterprise storage market in Japan will recover in 2021 and maintain a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
While the overall enterprise ICT market value in China declined in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, the communications and collaboration software market bucked the...
The total pay-TV service revenues in Singapore will decline by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.4% during 2020-2025 due to falling Internet Protocol...
Continuing its downward trend from the last three years, Singapore’s mobile services revenue is expected to decline by 18% in 2020 due to the adverse...
Pay-TV services market in South Korea is expected to reach US$7.2bn in 2025, mainly driven by the subscription growth in Internet Protocol television (IPTV) service...
The total fixed communications services revenue in Singapore is set to decline at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.0% during 2020-2025 to reach...
Following a 1.4% decline in 2020 primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the total mobile services revenue in South Korea will recover...
Microsoft and Sony have certainly taken note of the console shortage issue for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) and Xbox Series X, with mentions of ‘supply’ and ‘shortage’ grown by over 180% in both console manufacturers’ 2020* filings, which...
The fixed communications services market in South Korea is expected to reach US$6.2bn in 2025, recording a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.2% between...
With a significant increase in active accounts, streaming hours and higher advertising revenues, connected TV company Roku’s strong business performance has also triggered a jump...
* Traditional data center architecture has failed to keep up with the data revolution. * Underlying hardware is becoming less relevant, as the focus shifts to a virtualized software layer. This software allows for centralized control and reduces human intervention. As data pervades all aspects of our lives, we are moving into an era that...
Amid the slow recovery of COVID-19, it may be tempting for companies to stick with what is comfortable and delay ambitious digital transformation projects until...
5G mobile subscriptions are expected to drive the mobile communications market in Thailand by 2025, fuelled by growing demand for high-speed data transmission and low...
Vietnam's fixed broadband service revenue is expected to rise from US$1.36bn in 2020 to US$1.48bn in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
The total mobile services revenue in China is set to increase from US$119.1bn in 2020 to US$142.8bn in 2025, at a compounded annual growth rate...
Despite the steady growth in overall subscriptions, the total pay-TV services revenue in New Zealand will decline by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
Following a decline in 2020 primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, mobile services revenue in New Zealand is expected to recover next...
Following a marginal decline in 2020 due the COVID-19 outbreak, the total fixed communications services revenue in New Zealand is expected to increase at a...
Big Tech stands accused of distorting the information we consume in ways that are bad for us both individually and collectively. Online platforms have begun to self-regulate, but these...
Enterprises in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region continue to leverage IT consulting for better understanding, analysis, management, implementation and deployment of technologies for agile business strategy....
FAANG’s sentiment growth slowed in Q3 2020 compared to Q2 2020 as anti-competitive lawsuits continue to be a thorn in the side for big tech companies, says GlobalData, a leading data and...
Following recent news that T-Mobile US will shutter its TVision Home IPTV service on December 30, 2020; Tammy Parker, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “T-Mobile’s move to shut down its TVision Home IPTV...
The ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted the traditional business operation landscape, has forced the enterprises to adopt a proactive rather than a...
Increasing expenditure by the emerging economies on security infrastructure is expected to boost the messaging security market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to US$1.5bn in...
The first round of COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe saw an immediate, high-profile and fairly universal response from European telcos announcing free consumer service benefits ranging...
The rising threat of data breaches among enterprises has raised the issue of securing enterprise networks. As a result, the network security revenue in the...
Smart glasses shipments are likely to have a muted adoption in 2020, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the enterprises in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region...
Countries across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are implementing smart city technologies such as smart surveillance along with data hub system for advanced contact tracing of...
Rising adoption of new network architectures such as private, public and hybrid clouds by enterprises to improve agility and business outcomes has boosted the need...
While lockdowns in China in early 2020 damaged the number of shipments of hearables technology and delayed production, adoption of this technology by consumers has...
Data and content management revenue in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8% over the...
Social distancing has become crucial in preventing the spread of contagious illnesses. Against this backdrop, advanced smart COVID-19 features such as social distancing sensors, sanitization...
Mobile data service revenue in Vietnam is expected to rise from US$1.3bn in 2020 to US$1.5bn in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
Rising adoption of emerging technologies like big data, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), along with enterprises’...
Following the election of Joe Biden as US president-elect, David Bicknell, Principal Analyst, Thematic Research at GlobalData, offers his view on the implications of a change in US administration on the technology sector: “Tech regulation will be a key theme of a Joe Biden presidency. When he is inaugurated in January...
Majority of the technology vendors continue to struggle with the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, leading Indian IT vendors continue to shine through the...
Colocation services in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have witnessed significant growth with increased investment from global and local vendors that cater to the enterprise data...
Following the news that Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investment firm Mubadala will take a minority stake in Group42 (G42), the artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing company...
Companies such as Facebook, Alphabet (Google), Twitter and Amazon are actively advertising to hire personnel to tackle new-age cyber propaganda, including ‘fake news’, ‘election interference’, and ‘disinformation’, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The firm’s Job Analytics platform...
Microsoft and Salesforce have been ranked by GlobalData as leaders in the low-code market segment after causing a tectonic shift in this market with the...
The outcome of the Presidential and Congressional elections in the US has serious repercussions for the technology industry that will reverberate not just in the US but globally, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. These...
The number of equipment vendors offering radio units for mobile networks is growing rapidly, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, with at...
Following the recent news that T-Mobile US will begin offering TVision to its postpaid wireless subscribers on November 1, Tammy Parker, Senior Analyst at GlobalData,...
Having been fairly resilient against the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, pay-TV services market in the Philippines will see its revenue increase from US$451.1m in 2020...
The total mobile services revenue in the Philippines is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% from US$3.7bn in 2020...
The fixed communications services market in the Philippines will remain fairly resilient against the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 and its revenue is poised increase at...
According to a survey by GlobalData of more than 1,700 senior executives, Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), blockchain, automation, cybersecurity and cloud computing were identified as technologies...
Following the news that streaming service Quibi is shutting down; Tammy Parker, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view on the service’s...
Following today’s news that Quibi is ceasing operations, here is some further commentary from GlobalData’s Thematic Research team: After just six months in operation, Quibi has announced that it is...
Following the news that Apple has introduced iPhones with 5G technology, Lynnette Luna, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her...
Following the news that Microsoft has led an initiative to take down a ransomware threat from Trickbot malware ahead of the forthcoming US elections, David Bicknell, Principal analyst in Technology Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view...
The total mobile services revenue in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will increase from US$307.4bn in 2020 to US$390.9bn in 2025 at a compounded annual growth...
Technology-based companies are cutting costs and investing in growth areas in line with the new digital normal, and, as per this industry trend, hiring remained...
Following a temporary decline in 2020, the enterprise networking market in India will recover in 2021 and post a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
Following a temporary decline in 2020, the enterprise servers market in Japan will stage a quick recovery in 2021 and maintain a steady compound annual...
In an attempt to revive the COVID-19 hit economy by creating new business and employment opportunities, Singapore has pledged to continue investing in innovation and technology. The move will help revive the growth of the information and communications...
In an attempt to revive the COVID-19 hit economy by creating new business and employment opportunities, Singapore has pledged to continue investing in innovation and...
Slack Technologies (Slack) witnessed sentiments decline by 12% in Q2 2020 (quarter ended in July 2020) compared to Q1 2020. The dip was primarily driven...
The Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) market will witness 9% decline in value this year due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 related restrictions and the...
The need to access applications amidst the growing complexity of the connected devices’ ecosystem for improved business outcome in the current COVID-19 situation is expected...
Shift in viewership from traditional pay-TV services to OTT-based video streaming platforms seen during the COVID-19 led lockdown period will negatively impact pay-TV service revenues...
The fixed communication services market revenue in Hong Kong will decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.7% from US$1.9bn in 2020 to...
The highly saturated mobile services market in Hong Kong will see a further rise in mobile subscription penetration from 243.2% in 2020 to 267.1% by...
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region continues to be a vibrant market for infrastructure as a service (IaaS) space, owing to the growing demand for the cloud...
Growing security risks and incidents of ransomware have been forcing enterprises across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to search for trusted and competent security services providers....
The total fixed communication services market in India will remain fairly resilient during the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 and the segment’s revenues are poised to...
The total pay-TV services revenue in India is expected to grow at a lethargic compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7% from US$3.19bn in 2020...
Following the news that Microsoft has acquired Zenimax for $7.5bn; Rupantar Guha, Associate Project Manager for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
Following the news that Iliad has made a $4.2bn bid for Play; Emma Mohr-McClune, Global Consumer Platforms, Services and Devices Analyst at GlobalData, offers her view...
Mobile subscription penetration in India is set to cross 100% mark in 2023 from 88.3% in 2020, driven by growing smartphone adoption and increasing coverage...
China will continue to dominate the Asia-Pacific (APAC) cloud computing market during the period 2019-2024 with one-third revenue market share, says GlobalData, a leading data...
The recent COVID-19 outbreak is likely to impact the storage revenue growth across the entire Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, including China, Japan and India. The storage...
Following Apple’s announcement of its latest Apple Watches - the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE - on September 15; Lynnette Luna, Principal...
Following the recent news that Verizon has agreed to acquire Tracfone from América Móvil in a deal valued at nearly $7bn; Tammy Parker, Senior Analyst at...
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected most of the industries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with the storage market being no exception. The overall APAC storage...
Network-attached storage (NAS) has emerged as a viable alternative to the traditional storage mechanism in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region by offering enterprises with an easy...
Kids smartwatches is an emerging sub-segment of wearable technology in Asia-Pacific (APAC). Concerns regarding the safety of children in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic is...
Enterprises in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector are increasingly adopting cloud-based solutions to minimize risk, maximize output and offer innovative service delivery...
An increasing number of enterprises are adopting innovative strategies such as digital sales, marketing and services tools to have a differential competitive advantage. These efforts...
The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic continues to persist, as a result of which enterprises are now focussing on remote accessibility and connectivity features for business...
Enterprises globally are striving to identify and adopt processes to accelerate operational productivity, reduce operating expenses and enhance efficiency with an end-objective of becoming human-independent....
The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has led to reduced consumer spending in consumer electronics devices, resulting in the low adoption of smartwatches in 2020. However,...
US cable companies operating as mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are proving their competitive spirit, scoring more than one million wireless retail customer net additions...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the UK public sector in the space of just a few months, and the role of...
The global smart glasses market is expected to take off by 2030, with forecasts estimating the market will be worth $2.3bn. The market will expand...
Zoom’s sentiments have rebounded in Q2, driven by its skyrocketing revenue growth after facing declines due to privacy concerns. The company’s coherent strategies on end-to-end...
As an immediate impact of the COVID-19 crisis on enterprise ICT spending in the country, enterprise mobility revenue in China will drop from US$3bn in...
The FAA’s designation of Amazon Prime Air as an ‘air carrier’ is the latest development in the company’s seven-year drones saga. It paves the way...
Following a decline in 2020, enterprise storage revenue in Australia will stage a quick recovery in 2021 and post 5.7% CAGR over the forecast period...
Challenges faced by Indian IT vendors are in stark contrast to global counterparts Indian tech companies have traditionally been IT services giants Interest in...
Traditional banking institutions are unable to meet the financial needs of MSMEs across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the market is fragmented....
While enterprise spending on most of the ICT solutions in Australia is set to decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, communications and collaboration...
Vocus, at current momentum, could become the second largest network operator by 2021 The telco industry globally is facing headwinds and disruption from multiple...
· Technology will support US workers rather than replace them as respondents say only part of their job can be performed by machines. · 79% of...
Strong demand for cloud computing solutions and a significant uptick of online advertisement revenue helped cloud and internet-based solutions providers such as Amazon, Apple, Samsung...
The mobile services revenues in Myanmar are set to grow at a sluggish compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% from US$2.1bn in 2020 to...
The fixed communication services market in Myanmar will remain fairly resilient against COVID-19 crisis in 2020 and go on to register a compounded annual growth...
The mobile services revenue in Japan is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% from US$73.7bn in 2019 to US$95.4bn...
Nearly 60% of enterprises already implemented SD-WAN in AustraliaAs businesses accelerate the migration to the cloud, the underlying network will play an important role Software-defined Wide...
Intel has fallen behind in its ability to make commercially ready, leading-edge chips in sufficient volumes, opening the door to its main rivals, AMD and...
The US Congress anti-trust committee held a five-hour hearing on the market power of big tech companies this week. However, antitrust is just the tip...
South Korea announced a project 'New Deal' in June 2020 to revive the country’s economy by focusing on digitalization. Technologies such as 5G network and...
Morgan Stanley and Ernst & Young (EY) were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the global information and communications technology (ICT) sector...
Most of the enterprises cutting across industries in Malaysia are expected to witness a decline in their proposed ICT budgets for 2020 in the aftermath...
The four themes that generated the highest IPO returns for investors* were cybersecurity, collaboration tools, big data and cloud technology. By contrast, the themes that...
Despite the negative impact of COVID-19, most of the enterprises in Hong Kong are expected to increase their share of ICT spending on digital transformation...
The Information & Communications Technology (ICT) market in the Philippines is set to continue to grow in 2020 driven by wider digital transformation initiatives taken...
Jabil had the highest sentiment score growth for June 2020, while cloud technology had the highest earnings transcript mentions during the month, according to GlobalData,...
Higher than anticipated growth in fixed broadband revenues will help the overall fixed communication services market in Japan to post revenues of US$47bn in 2020...
Japan’s total pay-TV services revenue is set to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9% during 2019-2024, increasing from US$8.9bn in 2019 to...
The COVID-19 pandemic has given businesses an unprecedented opportunity to implement profound changes to the way we work, according to GlobalData, a leading data and...
The government efforts to maintain the healthcare infrastructure to combat the COVID-19 pandemic will see the government and healthcare verticals leading the ICT spending in...
ICT spending in New Zealand is estimated to register a 6.3% year-on-year decline to reach US$9.5bn in 2020, against the initial estimated growth of 9.6%...
The global semiconductor industry has too much capacity, too many players and has had declining revenues since the end of 2018. Market prospects are bleak...
Following Zoom’s announcement of its new dedicated device for videoconferencing, David Bicknell, Principal Analyst, Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers...
With the COVID-19 pandemic having engulfed almost the entire globe, South Korea too is estimated to witness a 5.4% decline in the overall ICT spending...
Even as Singapore’s ICT spending is expected to decline as opposed to the growth expected before the COVID-19 outbreak, communications sector will be the silver...
The mobile services revenue in Malaysia is poised to grow at a sluggish compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.1% during 2019-2024, from US$5.1bn in...
At a time when Indonesia’s ICT spending for 2020 is expected to decline by 7.1% as opposed to the 7.5% growth expected before the COVID-19...
The total pay-TV services revenue in Malaysia is forecast to grow at a sluggish pace from US$1.07bn in 2019 to US$1.08bn in 2024, reflecting a...
China’s ICT spending for 2020 is expected to register a decline of 7.6%, against the estimated positive growth rate of 7.2% before the COVID-19 outbreak,...
Australia’s ICT spending is expected to decline by 5.9% in 2020 as opposed to the 9.4% growth forecasted before the COVID-19 outbreak, says GlobalData, a...
Following a marginal decrease in 2020 mainly as a knee-jerk reaction to the COVID-19 crisis, the total fixed communications services revenue in Malaysia is forecast...
The total fixed communications services revenue in Australia is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.3% from US$9.5bn in 2019...
The total pay-TV services revenue in Australia is set to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% from US$2.6bn in 2019 to...
Despite a decline in 2020 due COVID-19 pandemic, the mobile services revenue in Australia will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%...
Following reports that AT&T is considering selling its Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment gaming division;Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data...
Cable companies’ mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) continued luring customers from their larger mobile network operator rivals during Q1 2020, as COVID-19’s impact highlighted the...
Smartwatches will become a $64bn industry by 2030, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% between 2019 and 2030. The growth...
The virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) market—collectively known as extended reality (XR)—has been on the cusp of becoming the next mainstream platform, but it has...
High Speed 2 (HS2) is establishing itself as a major new opportunity for ICT suppliers in the public sector transportation space, with contract awards already...
The vast landscape of frameworks and their providers is making it difficult for ICT suppliers to identify the most appropriate and lucrative opportunities available. Frameworks...
Following the news (Wednesday 1 July) that The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom have set up the Digital Regulation...
The lockdown and physical distancing restrictions of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have created an international showcase opportunity for the telemedicine industry. Telecommunication service companies (Telcos) are...
While supply chain disruptions and retail store closures due to COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020 have impacted smartphone revenues, other factors such as post-holiday seasonality,...
Spending on cybersecurity will fall in 2020 as a result of the economic impact of COVID-19, but the industry will recover to be worth nearly...
With enterprises in India looking to contain costs, defer all capital expenditure on non-critical ICT spending and hold-off their long-term digital transformation initiatives until at...
Pandemic or no pandemic, HBO Max and Quibi were committed to launch in Q2 2020. At first glance, this should have been the perfect time...
Malaysia’s ICT spending for 2020 is expected to decline by 8.3% as opposed to the 8.2% growth expected before the COVID-19 outbreak. Against this backdrop,...
The revenues for the total Chinese telecom and pay-TV services in 2020 will reach US$220bn, which is a drop of 9%. Due to COVID-19 impact,...
Real estate companies have started using advanced technologies like virtual tours, artificial intelligence-enabled customer engagement, digital bookings and online payments in order to draw customers...
Most of the enterprises across industries in India are expected to see their proposed ICT budgets for 2020 decline in the aftermath of COVID-19 outbreak,...
Following the news that Microsoft is closing its Mixer game streaming platform and partnering with Facebook Gaming;Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst of Thematic Research at GlobalData,...
There is no evidence of significant disruption to telco innovation projects due to COVID-19. If anything, the crisis is only serving to underscore the logic...
Despite the negative impact of COVID-19, most enterprises in China are expected to increase their share of ICT spending on digital transformation in 2020, according...
The pandemic has given businesses an unprecedented opportunity to implement profound and long-lasting changes to the way people work. Remote working will be a lasting...
Despite steady growth in the overall subscriptions, the total pay-TV service revenues in Indonesia will decline by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9%...
Majority of the enterprises in Australia are expected to see their proposed ICT budgets for the year 2020 decline following the COVID-19 outbreak, according to...
The total mobile services revenue in Indonesia is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8% from US$10.1bn in 2019 to...
The total fixed communications service revenue in Indonesia is forecast to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6% from US$2.7bn in 2019...
There has been widespread evidence of layoffs, pay cuts and furloughs at IT vendors, and there is more economic pain on the horizon, says GlobalData,...
BT is tapping into a whole new service opportunity, offering a second fixed broadband connection into the home for households that have unexpectedly become the...
Many of the world’s largest social media companies face an uncertain future due to declining ad revenues, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s...
Following the first reveal of Sony’s next-generation PlayStation 5 console;Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst of Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, shares...
The COVID-19 pandemic had a limited impact on service providers’ Q1 2020 results. In fact, some telcos have seen growth in voice and data traffic...
The number of online TV streaming accounts will reach 1.1 billion in 2020, surpassing traditional pay TV accounts for the first time, says GlobalData, a...
Traditional business continuity planning (BCP) has shifted away from an era of subjectivity and ‘trial and error’ to one that is driven by the science...
Amidst the growing concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, enterprises are compelled to operate with limited staff, provide undisrupted services to their clients and maintain...
The number of 5G Massive MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) radio products on the market is growing rapidly in 2020 and is dominated by high-performance products, says...
Supportive government framework and policies are expected to enable the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to emerge as the global epicenter for the growth of artificial intelligence...
COVID-19 has changed the dynamics of the IT environment in India and has provided an evolutionary roadmap for the future digital workplace. The pandemic has...
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the demand for digital technologies to ensure resilient enterprise business operations. Subsequently, a surge in demand across the Asia-Pacific (APAC)...
Following the announcement of Slack’s results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021; Laura Petrone, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
The current COVID-19 pandemic will eventually result in an increased transition towards digitalization, with enterprises working towards reducing risks and ensuring business continuity for their...
Despite the COVID-19 crisis, tech giants Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google and Amazon (FAMGA) have reported revenue growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 even...
Harsh economic times resulting from COVID-19 will make 2020 a challenging year for telecom operators. Post-crisis, consumer and enterprise telecom service appetites and habits will not...
Enterprise spending on cloud services and infrastructure will grow to $591.4bn by 2024, up from $398.0bn in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
Following the announcement of Zoom’s results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data and...
Many of the short-term fixes and even long-term cures envisaged for the illness of urban and wider society so vividly and exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic lie,...
The total fixed communications services revenue in China is forecast to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.7% from US$76.4bn in 2019 to US$83.2bn...
The total pay-TV services revenue in China is set to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.2% between 2019 and 2024, from US$24.8 billion...
Russia’s telecoms market is expected to stay relatively resilient. Taking into consideration the impact of COVID-19 and other market dynamics, GlobalData’s latest forecast reveals that the...
The total mobile services revenue in China is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5% from US$127.4bn in 2019 to US$137.1bn in...
US carriers are hoping the second half of 2020 will give them an opportunity to sell 5G services as the technology and coverage improves, says...
According to GlobalData’s new Competitive Landscape Assessment for Edge Computing Infrastructure, businesses, government and other organizations will invest in edge computing in order to harness...
COVID-19 has led to inundated doctors using inadequately tested artificial intelligence (AI) tools. While AI-enabled tools can detect the virus quicker than traditional tests, inadequately-tested tools...
As seen in many countries across the globe, smart cities in India too have been playing a major role and leading the way in the...
Following the launch of HBO Max; Danyaal Rashid, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “HBO Max is launching at a time when...
Following the news that Facebook expects 50% of its workforce will work remotely within the next five to ten years; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the...
Consumer spending in the telecom sector will remain inhibited for some time and a supply and output slump will cause delivery backlogs for popular smartphones...
There was already a growing trend toward carriers encouraging self-installation of modems and new cable set-top boxes Pre-COVID-19, but this is now becoming a requirement,...
Following the news that Quibi has started providing Apple AirPlay support for casting to TVs;Tammy Parker, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
Facebook’ latest ecommerce venture, Shops, will be a lifeline for many small businesses hit by COVID-19. It also serves as a clear indication of the...
Following the announcement of Take-Two Interactive’s results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data...
While the initial days of lockdown enforced in India in response to COVID-19 crisis sent the Indian online food and grocery retailers into disarray, they...
Reliance Jio’s plans to officially roll out of its video conferencing platform, JioMeet, is expected to heat up the competition in the Indian video conferencing...
With the country expected to maintain self-isolation and social distancing practices well into the month of June 2020, when the new academic year starts for...
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Zealand crossed 1,150 as on 19 May 2020. The country has taken stringent measures, including one-month...
Q1 results for Vodafone, Telefonica, Deutsche Telekom, Orange and BT indicate an encouraging degree of business resilience in the European telecommunications industry at large, with few...
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) commonly known as drones are fast proving to be a necessary tool for frontline government agencies in fighting against the COVID-19...
Despite a considerable drop in the overall investment activity due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Chinese start-up ecosystem remained relatively resilient, with start-ups focusing on...
Following the announcement of Vodafone’s FY2019/20 financial results and COVID-19 guidance; Gary Barton, Principal Analyst atGlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Vodafone’s increase...
Being one of the few countries to fight off the COVID-19 pandemic successfully, New Zealand remains an attractive market for datacenter investments in Asia-Pacific, and...
Despite a considerable drop in the overall investment activity due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Chinese start-up ecosystem remained relatively resilient, with start-ups focusing on...
Following the news that General Atlantic has paid US$870m for a 1% stake in Reliance Jio Platforms, the telecoms subsidiary of India-based Reliance Industries; Laura Petrone,...
Companies will axe IT projects throughout the remainder of 2020 and into 2021 as the recession bites, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The...
Following Zoom’s service outage yesterday; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The pandemic has done more...
While the cancellation of most major sporting events due to COVID-19 has led to uncomfortable negotiations regarding licensing rights, it has also provided an opportunity...
Global sales of edge computing infrastructure and services will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, with total...
Following the news that Apple has acquired VR streaming company NextVR;Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
The UK’s solid growth in subscription video on demand (SVoD) adoption is set to continue over the next five years, according to GlobalData, a leading...
Following the news that Microsoft will acquire Metaswitch Networks;John Byrne, Service Director, Telecom Technology & Software at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers...
Following the recent announcement that Amazon is looking to buy cinema firm AMC; Danyaal Rashid, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers...
Following the news that a robotic dog developed by Boston Dynamics is enforcing social distancing at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore; Wafaa Hassan, Thematic Analyst...
Following research that shows employees are failing to get adequate guidance from their employers about remaining cyber-secure when working from home; David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in...
The total Internet Protocol television (IPTV) subscriptions in New Zealand is expected to grow at a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.9% from 165,900 in...
A slip in net income and revenue driven by lockdowns during the quarter affected most of FAANG’s sentiments, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics...
2020 was expected to be the year of 5G. With leading carriers across the Asia-Pacific region already launched the fifth generation technology in 2019, the rollout of...
The ecosystems of leading ecommerce players like Amazon, Alibaba, Netflix, and Tencent will enable these companies to drive their growth through the COVID-19 pandemic, says...
Following today’s news on Tencent’s first quarter 2020 earnings results;Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers...
The highly saturated mobile telecom market in the Philippines is forecast to witness moderate growth in the percentage of mobile subscriptions in 2020 due to the coronavirus...
The total pay-TV revenues in Japan are expected to grow at a slow but encouraging compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.0% from US$9.1bn in 2019 to...
Following the news that Google is scrapping its high-profile smart city project in Toronto, David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a...
Following the recent news that Quibi’s co-founder, Jeffrey Katzenburg, has put its faltering start solely down to COVID-19;Danyaal Rashid, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading...
Despite healthcare increasingly becoming a target for cybercriminal activity, investment in cybersecurity continues to be viewed as a necessary evil for those with the onus...
The total mobile services revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from US$70.6bn in 2019 to US$87.7bn in...
Apple has fallen from eighth out of 38 companies to the bottom of the GlobalData’s gaming software thematic scorecard amid the COVID-19 pandemic ...
The total fixed services revenue in Japan is expected to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.9% from US$47.7bn in 2019 to US$45.4bn in...
All IT services companies will have a difficult 2020 as a result of COVID-19, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, COVID-19...
Fitbit has been collaborating with The Scripps Research Institute and Stanford Medicine on research aimed at using Fitbit data to help detect, track and contain...
An unplanned, widespread move to home-working would have brought businesses to a grinding halt had large investments in cloud computing not been made over the last ten...
Now would be a good time for IT service providers (ITSP) to promote the digital transformation initiatives that they have been endorsing for a while,...
Big tech cloud vendors have seen a week of positive results, with companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Google reporting cloud revenue increases of over...
Esports is the fastest growing theme in the gaming sector. These organized multiplayer video game competitions have enjoyed spectacular growth over the last decade, with thousands of fans...
Following the news that Activision Blizzard reported 21% revenue growth in Q1 2020; Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading...
Mobile data services revenue in Vietnam is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% between 2019 and 2024, driven by steady rise...
Following today’s earnings results for Nintendo; Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his...
COVID-19 has highlighted Amazon’s crucial role in delivering critical supplies, but it has also brought attention to ecommerce giant’s competitive conduct into the spotlight, says...
The total pay-TV service revenues in Vietnam is projected to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% between 2019 and 2024, primarily due to...
The total fixed services revenue in Vietnam is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.9% from US$1.5bn in 2019 to US$1.6bn in...
Following the announcement of Disney’s earnings; Danyaal Rashid, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the impact of COVID-19 on...
As news that Fitbit has held discussions with the White House to discuss how its devices and user data could be used for social distancing...
It is essential that banks continue to develop a supporting IT infrastructure that maximizes agility and flexibility, as well as taking advantage of online banking...
Following the news that Telefónica has confirmed the current discussions with Liberty Global regarding a potential integration of their respective UK telecommunications businesses, O2 UK...
COVID-19 is driving digital transformation for enterprises in the Southeast Asia region (ASEAN) and will open up wider opportunities for carriers and service providers, says...
Healthy subscription growth across emerging markets will be offset by slower growth or decline in pay-TV subscriptions in developed markets, causing household pay-TV penetration in the entire...
The disruption caused by COVID-19 on component makers mean it will be a challenging environment for consumer electronics and the automotive industry for the rest...
Wireless operators in the US are attempting to poach rivals’ customers via highly targeted offers that resonate particularly well amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, says...
Following the news that Spotify has gained six million subscribers in the first quarter of 2020; Wafaa Hassan, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and...
Application software companies will have a tough 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic slows the licensing of software products, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The...
Following the news that Google's YouTube is bringing fact-checking information panels to the US to curb COVID-19 related misinformation; Laura Petrone, Senior Analyst atGlobalData, a leading...
Following yesterday’s (Wednesday 29 April) publication of Microsoft’s third quarter 2020 results, David Bicknell, Principal Analyst in the Thematic Research Team at GlobalData, a leading data...
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that mobile voice is still a vitally important communication channel, one that becomes even more important in a crisis, says...
Following the news that robotics company Brain Corp has raised $36m in funding; Wafaa Hassan, Thematic Analyst atGlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used by healthcare professionals to help beat cancer and is now becoming a vital weapon in the battle against...
“Netflix is not only surviving during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is thriving. The company’s strong position during this crisis has gained it first place...
COVID-19 has unexpectedly launched a new era of cloud modernization, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Gregg Willsky, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “COVID-19...
Lockdowns may have got us spending more time in front of the television but it won’t help the ailing physical video market. Instead, consumers are...
The National Health Service’s (NHS) data platform will help the country implement a co-ordinated and effective response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 crisis in the...
The scrutiny that has accompanied Zoom’s growth in recent months has uncovered many concerns over the company’s privacy policies. The most recent development that there...
Following the news that new legislation from the Australian Government will force Facebook and Google to share advertising revenue with domestic media companies; Oliver Lockett, Analyst at...
Edge computing is poised to garner a lot of interest in Asia-Pacific, as emphasis on improving networking technologies for remote working grows amidst the current coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic....
The COVID-19 pandemic has shredded the performance of shares of the world’s top 25 technology* companies, with 23 reporting a major quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline in...
Despite the several challenges presented by the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, the Indian IT services vendors have ably demonstrated their ability around business continuity planning, says GlobalData, a leading...
Following the announcements by Proxxi and Estimote that they are launching wearable bands with social distancing features;Swati Verma, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data...
Following the news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo; Laura Petrone, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,...
The coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak has underscored the importance of digital adoption amongst enterprises, reigniting concerns regarding business continuity, data security, collaboration and seamless customer experience....
Following the news that France has urged Apple and Google to ease privacy rules on contact tracing; Oliver Lockett, Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and...
Following the recent news that Alibaba Cloud plans to invest $28bn in its infrastructure over the next three years; Luke Gowland, Analyst at GlobalData, a leading...
Quarantines and work-from-home policies have triggered a spike in demand for video streaming and conferencing, creating a huge base of new users of over-the-top (OTT)...
The outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) could prove to be an important catalyst in the adoption of Industry 4.0 initiatives and machine vision in the Asia-Pacific region, as...
Netflix has weathered the COVID-19 storm extremely well compared to competitors such as Disney, says Globaldata, a leading data and analytics company.Netflix’s market capitalization, at...
The telecom sector in India, which is already reeling under a debt of around US$54.46bn, has come under more pressure due to the recent Supreme...
Following the news that Facebook is launching its gaming app two months earlier than planned;Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst of Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading...
Loss of routine and social isolation are having distressing short and long-term impacts on individuals of all age groups, meaning mental health disorders will increase...
The telecom sector in India, which is already reeling under a debt of around US$54.46bn, has come under more pressure due to the recent Supreme Court ruling...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused worldwide lockdowns, forcing millions of people to work remotely. Smaller companies providing collaborative tools are increasingly finding themselves battling the...
Despite the decline in passenger car sales across the globe owing to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to lead the global battery...
COVID-19 will have a short-lived positive impact on gaming, but not all companies will benefit. Sony is the most exposed, because games such as The...
Despite COVID-19 resulting in revenue pressures from slowing sales and consumer demand for new products, many major carriers say they still have the cash flow...
The global healthcare sector has been subjected to an array of cyberattacks as it deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, says GlobalData, a leading data and...
Following this week’s results announcements from leading Indian IT services vendors Wipro and TCS;Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst, Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and...
Following the news that Germany is set to partially lift COVID-19 restrictions and Donald Trump’s announcement of his intentions to reopen the US economy;Oliver Lockett,...
With two major announcements in the past month, Microsoft has significantly sharpened its focus on addressing emerging 5G priorities for network operators. Despite the strong...
Following the recent news that Quibi, a new Hollywood-backed short-form video app, has dropped out of the top 40 list of free apps on Apple’s...
Microsoft seems to have decided the way forward to monetize its massive userbase of one billion devices running on Windows 10, of which nearly 33% are estimated...
Coronavirus (Covid-19) has created many operational issues for businesses across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. While many B2C businesses across sectors such as retail, tourism, and transportation are struggling...
Becoming a global leader in life sciences has long been an ambition of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The reasons behind his belief that this is...
Orange Business Services (OBS) has joined NTT Ltd as the co-leaders in the Asian telecom cloud market driven by its strong professional service capabilities combined with the continuous...
When COVID-19 broke out in China, the country was quick to slow down its production, eventually ceasing all manufacturing as the country went into lockdown. This...
In response to COVID-19, technology companies have ramped up collaborations on innovative technologies such as blockchain, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Charlotte Dunlap,...
The 3D-printing industry is at the forefront of the manufacturing effort against COVID-19, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. 3D-printing companies around the world, from start-ups to industrial giants, are...
Telco operators are offering new commerce services, primarily relating to insurance, in response to COVID-19, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Natasha Rybak, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, comments:...
The use of drones in response to COVID-19 will make technology part and parcel of today’s society, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Drones...
Governments across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are attempting to benefit from the wave of digital disruption by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Against this backdrop,...
In the space of three months, the backdrop for the semiconductor sector has changed, but long-term issues remain and must be solved, says GlobalData, a leading data...
The unprecedented numbers of employees now working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a 20 times increase in Zoom meetings...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of people around the world are relying on social media and messaging platforms to stay connected. Big tech has also...
The industrial automation sector was not in a great place before COVID-19 struck, having been slowed by flat capital expenditure and declining industrial production, says...
Last week, GlobalData predicted SoftBank would turn off WeWork’s funding. Following the announcement that WeWork is taking its biggest investor to court, after SoftBank withdrew a $3bn...
Following the news that Facebook’s WhatsApp is imposing new limits on message forwarding to tackle the dissemination of fake news;Laura Petrone, Senior Analyst at GlobalData,...
Blockchain holds promise as an enabler for service providers for a wide range of internal and external (customer-facing) use cases, ranging from Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile device security, to payments, supply...
Following the news from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) that six in ten UK firms have no more than three months of cash left; Luke...
Prompted by ongoing complexities around application modernization architectures, enterprise operations teams, business users and developers are discovering a new breed of highly automated platforms which...
Thus far, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has surpassed 860,000 confirmed cases globally and while the economic impact is weighing heavily across sectors, organizations are exploring creative ways of how to combat the outbreak. The responses are not only fighting COVID-19, supporting the general public and propping up the healthcare system,...
Following the news that WeWork is struggling to secure a vital cash injection hit by falling demand from tenants amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis; Laura Petrone,...
The Slack collaboration tool will play a key role for businesses in successfully negotiating the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Slack has gained a leading position in the Coronavirus theme, according to the latest Thematic Scorecard for the application software sector. The collaboration software vendor gained the highest Thematic score (5 out of 5) for the Coronavirus theme....
The top five venture capital (VC) funded companies in the emerging tech space of North America were headquartered in the US in 2019. These companies...
Deep learning, a subset of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), is predicted to provide formidable momentum for the adoption and growth of artificial intelligence in the Asia-Pacific...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is by far the most significant theme to affect the technology industry in 2020. It will put incredible strain on the world’s...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is by far the most significant theme to affect the technology industry in 2020. The scale of the crisis has taken everyone...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is by far the most significant theme to affect the technology industry in 2020. COVID-19 is a major factor behind cutbacks in...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is by far the most significant theme to affect the technology industry in 2020. With instructions to stay indoors, gamers are turning...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) will put incredible strain on the world’s economy, which will be effectively halted for three months or more, and many companies will...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) will put incredible strain on the world’s economy, which will be effectively halted for three months or more. The application software market...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is by far the most significant theme to affect the technology industry in 2020, however, the telecom sector is reasonably insulated from...