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08 June, 2022

Biometrically authenticated remote mobile payments to reach US$1.2trn globally by 2027

Basingstoke, UK. 8 June 2022 – A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of biometrically authenticated remote mobile payments will reach $1.2 trillion (€1.12 trillion) globally by 2027; rising from $332 billion (€309.38 billion) in 2022. These transactions use biometrics, typically facial and fingerprint recognition, to authenticate remote mobile payments. This growth of 365% is driven by recent regulatory changes, with the introduction of SCA (Strong Customer Authentication) pushing greater adoption.

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10 May, 2022

eSIM support comes to Vodafone UK smartphones

Vodafone UK now supports eSIMs in smartphones on its Pay Monthly plans, a convenient new technology supported by few other mobile network operators in the UK.

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14 March, 2022

Regulators are slowing mobile consolidation

Mobile operators realise that consolidation in most mature markets in inevitable, it’s just a shame that the regulatory regime has a habit of slowing things down. Business technology journalist, Antony Savvas looks at another big potential market shake-up, if it’s allowed to happen?

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14 March, 2022

A bird’s eye view of today’s global smartphone market

The global smartphone market is continuing to make steady progress following the COVID induced slowdown of 2020, even showing positive signs of buoyancy. As the new ‘Roaring Twenties’ gathers pace, there are many reasons for optimism: two years on from the start of the pandemic, we are now more prepared for, as well as familiar with, online life and a connected ecosystem. We are also witnessing the further rollout of 5G and adoption in both smartphones and other products. Such developments are fueling demand for devices, old and new, and their related services, says Biju Nair, EVP and president, global connected living, Assurant.

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18 February, 2022

What is your phone telling the police?

It used to be the prerogative of God to know more about me than I knew about myself. Now it seems that Facebook, Amazon and Apple have usurped that role, says Ray Green of Focus Data.

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14 January, 2022

Lessons from the iPhone revolution for open 5G disruption

“One more thing” was the way Steve Jobs famously teased the launch of new Apple products, including the introduction of the iPhone in 2007. That “thing” turned out to be one of the most important tech developments of the 21st century. Now we are in the midst of yet another important “thing” that will have as great an impact, if not more, on the way we do business in the coming years – that is 5G.

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04 January, 2022

Kicked around by governments but Chinese player proves worth on R&D

Only Google now spends more than Huawei on global research & development (R&D), with both companies’ investments helping to greatly stimulate international markets and generate jobs. Business technology journalist, Antony Savvas asks whether the continuing outright hostility shown to the Chinese company by western governments is a complete waste of time?

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21 December, 2021

Bridging the geographical digital divide

Access to the internet is still an issue for many people across the globe the most recent data collected by DataReportal revealed that just over 40% of the world’s total population don’t have it. In a world where digitalisation is gaining traction, internet connection is often perceived as an essential utility.

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20 December, 2021

Telcos must challenge Apple and Google’s stranglehold on mobile ecosystem

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a probe into what it says is the “vice-like grip” Apple and Google have over the mobile ecosystem. Business technology journalist, Antony Savvas says telcos and their partners should step up to the plate and use wider regulatory pressure on “big tech” to take back some power in the communication services market.

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01 December, 2021

Telecoms, media and technology trends to watch in 2022

London, UK. 30 November 2021 – Analysys Mason a specialist telecoms, media and technology consulting and research firm has released its annual industry predictions on the major trends it expects to make an impact in 2022.

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Biometrically authenticated remote mobile payments to reach US$1.2trn globally by 2027

eSIM support comes to Vodafone UK smartphones

Regulators are slowing mobile consolidation

A bird’s eye view of today’s global smartphone market

What is your phone telling the police?

Lessons from the iPhone revolution for open 5G disruption

Kicked around by governments but Chinese player proves worth on R&D

Bridging the geographical digital divide

Telcos must challenge Apple and Google’s stranglehold on mobile ecosystem

Telecoms, media and technology trends to watch in 2022

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