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Focus shifts to mobile entertainment in 2013

The digital entertainment market is now worth billions of dollars in revenue and is currently being driven by the growing uptake of smart phones and touchscreen tablets. From updating social networks, browsing interesting websites, watching online videos, downloading and listening … Continue reading

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Telecom reform package heralds new wave of investment in Mexico

Telecom market overview Mexico’s economy swiftly recovered from the downturn in 2008, with the OECD predicting that GDP would grow 3.8% in 2013, following similar growth since 2010. Growth in the telecoms market has long outpaced broader economic growth, primarily … Continue reading

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Forthcoming spectrum auctions to bolster LTE services and takeup in Canada

Telecom market overview Canada’s fully privatised telecom market is dominated by a small number of major incumbents, including Bell Canada, TELUS, Bell-Aliant, MTS, Rogers and SaskTel. Five main operators together account for about 85% of all telecom revenue. There is … Continue reading

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The impact of the digital media on the media industry

The traditional media industry has been in turmoil since the rise of digital media platforms, which have impacted upon many aspects of the media industry of old. These changes, combined with an economic downturn, have led to much unrest in … Continue reading

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Hungary’s MVNO sector develops with UPC entering market

Economic background Poorly executed fiscal policies since the beginning of the century resulted in a high state budget deficit which successive governments have tackled through introducing austerity measures, lower state spending and increased taxes. The government’s ‘crisis tax’ levied on … Continue reading

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