A combination of manufacturing shut-downs, supply chain interruptions, and changes in connected product availability and demand is expected to cause an 18% drop in the net addition of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in 2020.
A large majority of satellite TV households were very satisfied with their TV service (76%), in comparison with cable TV (70%), digital terrestrial (69%), analogue terrestrial (59%), and IPTV (54%) respectively.
Lenovo has released a study revealing that smarter technologies are now fueling remote working as extended quarantines push employees and businesses to expand work-from-home (WFH) set-ups.
A new study from Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Oracle, has emphasizes the essential role of multi-hybrid cloud platforms to collate the mass of information that enables analysis of insights and inform business-critical decisions.
The current situation around countries imposing physical distancing in order to fight and delay the outbreak of Covid-19 is exacerbating the demand for cloud-based entertainment, as well as remote video applications, such as remote education services or video calling platforms.
Analyst firm ABI Research said telcos will be not only be crucial in enabling nations to manage the transition out of Covid-19 related stagnation, but also in providing a resilient national infrastructure to stimulate GDP growth.
The telecommunications services industry is proving to be one of the most resilient sectors of the global economy as anti-pandemic measures imposed by many governments have increased the consumption of telecom services.
The coronavirus pandemic and effects of the global economic recession are causing CIOs to prioritize spending on technology and services that are deemed “mission-critical” over initiatives aimed at growth or transformation.
