17

May

2013

More than 2 billion people are expected to be watching mobile TV and video by 2017

Author: The Fonecast

Juniper Research has forecast that 2 billion mobile and tablet users will be watching TV and video on their devices by 2017.

This worldwide growth is being attributed to two main factors: the uptake of higher-quality mobile devices and the growing popularity of short (and easily shared) video clips.

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9

May

2013

ITV launches new Android version of catch-up TV application with exclusive Samsung deal

Android fragmentation blamed for the decision

Author: The Fonecast

UK commercial television broadcaster ITV has announced a new version of its catch-up television player for Android devices.

The free ITV Player app offers access to the last thirty days of content across ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV channels. However, unlike previous versions it’s only available for selected Samsung smartphones and tablets.

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26

Apr

2013

Research shows smartphones and tablets aren't completely replacing other devices

Author: The Fonecast

The adoption of smartphones and tablets is resulting in consumers spending less time with dedicated devices... but most people still turn to standalone equipment on occasions.

Research from the Consumer Electronics Association in the USA shows that portable game consoles, satellite navigation devices and e-book readers are most likely to be discarded first.

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14

Apr

2013

UK mobile advertising spend is now almost 10% of all internet ad spending

Author: The Fonecast

Figures from the Internet Advertising Bureau UK digital ad spend report show that spending on mobile advertising in the UK exceeded half a billion pounds last year. Mobile advertising grew by 148% to £526 million in 2012 from £203.2 million in 2011.

As a result, mobile now accounts for 9.7% of all digital advertising spending.

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9

Apr

2013

EE plans to double the speed of its 4G mobile network in the UK

Author: The Fonecast

EE says it’s going to double the speed and the capacity of its 4G network in the UK. As a result, maximum data speeds are expected to exceed 80Mbps with an average of more than 20Mbps.

In addition, EE is dedicating more of its 1800MHz spectrum to 4G service.

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