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Cellcos are selling 5G like it’s faster 4G – well, almost …
Operators are pricing 5G more or less the same way as 4G, which is fine as long as they’re selling it as a premium and not confusing everyone, says Ovum Read more…
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Many enterprises are not coping with digital reality well
Most enterprises are keen on digital transformation but many lag behind the curve, says KMPG. Two reasons: talent shortages and too many tech choices. Read more…
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The voice app experience is a crap shoot – we have proof!
OTT voice apps are popular, but how’s the quality? It depends, but odds are if you’re using 3G in an emerging market, it’s pretty awful, says a new study. Read more…
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Many SMBs stuck in planning stage of digital transformation
Most SMBs in Asia-Pacific are aware of the need for digital transformation, but less than 40% of them have started the process: IDC. Read more…
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Handset costs – not eSIMs – to blame for SIM card decline
SIM card replacement rates are set to shrink for the second year in a row, and a primary cause isn’t the rise of eSIMs but higher handset prices. Read more…
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Who needs pricey quantum computers when you can have p-bits?
Researchers have built a ‘probabilistic computer’ that use ‘p-bits’ to do what some quantum computers can do, but more cheaply and at room temperature. Read more…
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Good news: 5G is getting faster! Just not for everyone!
Maximum 5G speeds are getting faster in most markets where it’s been launched. Whether all 5G users are actually getting those speeds is another story. Read more…
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Stick it in your ear: the future of wearables is hearables
Hearables are selling like crazy, says IDC, and they may continue to do so, despite the best efforts of critics to make them seem dystopian and elitist. Read more…
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Smart cities aren’t investing enough in cyber security: report
Smart city projects are cutting corners on cybersecurity investments, leaving smart cities woefully unprepared to cope with the growing threat landscape. Read more…
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Cellcos walk back automation plans – that’s bad for 5G
Mobile operators are scaling back plans to invest in network automation, which could delay 5G rollouts, says a new Rethink Technology Research report. Read more…