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The US was the biggest market for TMT IPOs in the last four years with the number doubling in 2021, says GlobalData

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 the biggest IPO market of all time, says GlobalData, the leading data and analytics company. Swati Verma, Associate Project Manager for the Thematic Team at GlobalData, comments: “Reverse merger listings […]
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Jio Platforms new JV with SES will strengthen India’s broadband market, says 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 provider SES – to deliver affordable broadband services leveraging satellite technology will go a long way in strengthening the overall broadband services market in India, says GlobalData, a leading data […]
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Google’s friendlier approach to privacy protections aims to keep advertisers happy, says GlobalData

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, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “The writing is on the wall for the targeted advertising industry, as privacy advocates’ concerns are finally being heard and […]
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Iliad’s rejected bid for 100% of Vodafone Italy is just the opening whistle on a new European Telco asset consolidation season, says GlobalData

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, Service Director Technology at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “We can view this bid as the opening whistle on what is clearly to become a lively […]
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Disney+’s globalization strategy will boost subscribers but may not be enough to sustain breakneck growth, says GlobalData

Following its pandemic heyday, Disney+ experienced a deceleration in new subscriber growth in Q4 2021. A continuation of this trend in its latest earnings release will stoke investors’ concerns. Disney+’s expansion into emerging markets will provide a boost but may not be enough to sustain its previous subscriber growth as lockdowns become less common globally. […]
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Samsung addresses an emerging market trend by merging Galaxy Note and Ultra Phones, says GlobalData

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 Note was widely expected after Note phones disappeared from Samsung’s line-up last year. Continued remote working has seen consumers rely heavily on their smartphones and expect more out […]
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UK public sector needs to be more agile when implementing government’s new cyber security strategy, says GlobalData

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 systems and associated services within public services; Rajesh Muru, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The UK government’s cybersecurity strategic initiative looks good […]
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Airtel investment in Lavelle Networks reflects growing SD-WAN market in India, reveals GlobalData

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 growing market for SD-WAN (through enterprise customer offerings) in India, observes GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The strategic development will bolster Airtel’s network-as-a-service (NaaS) portfolio at a time […]
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TMT IPOs had record year in 2021 with 72% growth year on year driven by ecommerce, mobile, fintech and cloud, says GlobalData

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 have seen the most successful IPOs between 2018 and 2021, with ecommerce the strongest theme followed by mobile, fintech, and cloud. GlobalData, the leading data and analytics company notes that […]
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Driven by visionary ecosystems, 5G subscriptions in APAC to grow at 25.5% CAGR through 2026, finds GlobalData

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 rate (CAGR) of 25.5% over the forecast period of 2021-2026. The growth is primarily driven by national 5G strategies/policies/action plans adopted by several countries, outlining their vision and guidelines to […]
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Activision Blizzard deal progress will drive narrative around Microsoft, says GlobalData

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 company, offers his view: “Microsoft’s latest results were overshadowed by its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Tech acquisitions are now under increasing regulatory scrutiny, so getting the biggest […]
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