Norwegians can now pay their bills via Facebook Messenger

Nordea has launched the first Nordic bank service via Facebook Messenger. Powered by Nets, it initially allows for payment of Norwegian bills via an e-invoice in Facebook Messenger – anytime

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Digital content revenues to pass $200 billion next year, Juniper Research finds

A new study from Juniper Research has found that global consumer spend on digital content will reach $202 billion (€174.16 billion) in 2018, up by 10% on this year’s total

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Gen Z tech research by CommScope shows ‘always-on’ mindset as 15% of city-dwellers check smartphones 30 times per hour

New global research from CommScope underscores why Generation Z is the most technology intimate and connection dependent in history, with unique viewpoints and expectations for the devices, technologies and people

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10 things consumers give away without even knowing it

Age and Gender Many apps ask you to sign in or share your personal details from sites like Facebook, with many of us forgetting how much data this social channel

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Wireless VR will strain data networks, creating an extra 21,000Pb of traffic by 2021, says Juniper

A new report from Juniper Research on Virtual Reality (VR) forecasts that wireless VR headsets (smartphone-based and standalone) data consumption will grow by over 650% over the next 4 years,

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How can the telecoms industry take advantage of the platform economy?

In less than five years, we’ve become accustomed to clicking a button on our phones to summon a ride, book a room, watch a blogger’s video or adjust our thermostats,

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How mobile video analytics enables operators to survive and thrive

It’s hard to overstate how important the rise and rise of video is to mobile operators. Mobile data video streaming is on track to hit 49 exabytes per month by

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Consumer survey shows U.S. mobile carriers are missing the mark with unlimited offerings

In a recent U.S. national survey 58% of all mobile users, including those on unlimited plans, would change their mobile service today if they had more choice and control over how they

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7 key points that will define the future of Wi-Fi

Since its birth in 1985, the Wi-Fi “industry” has grown exponentially. Although originally designed to replace Ethernet cables in local computer networks, nowadays Wi-Fi’s use is ubiquitous. Fon, a carrier

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Mobile operators must embrace the $100bn mobile advertising market, says Strategy Analytics

Mobile operators should be doing more to leverage subscriber data in mobile advertising, particularly in the face of stalling service revenue.

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