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The migration to all-IP networks and the flood of new viewing devices, from smartphones and game consoles to smart TVs, signal that the video delivery market is going through a major revolution. The surprising speed with which tablets have been adopted has led to the normalization of multimedia consumption on the move, leading to a shift in the way services are delivered and video quality is controlled, just as a shift in the way that cable, satellite and telecom operators engage with customers has emerged because of “video application providers”—in other words, pure internet players—that now compete with the industry’s established service providers.... More Info

Most mobile subscribers who sign up for LTE services are lured by a network that’s faster than their current devices are capable of handling, one that allows them to access high-quality content when they want it, where they want it. Enhanced quality of experience (QoE) is another draw, and LTE provides mobile operators with a low-latency, high-bandwidth network that’s significantly superior to 3G; encouraging LTE subscribers to consume more data than the average 3G customer.... More Info

The creativity employed by service providers and operators to offer IP services is being smothered by slow, decrepit access networks. Although the initial installation is expensive, everyone’s getting the idea pretty quickly that fiber broadband is where it’s at, especially in terms of streaming video.... More Info

Once upon a time, broadcast television ruled the land, but these days its kingdom is beleaguered by dismal ratings and declining ad rates. And cable, despite still being able to lure sizable audiences with dramatic fare like Homeland (Showtime), Game of Thrones (HBO) and AMC’s triple threat of Mad Men, Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead, is losing viewers to cheaper alternatives like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and even YouTube.... More Info

The hottest news in telecommunications last month came from Edward Snowden. The self-proclaimed whistle-blower produced documentation that he claims is proof of the United States government’s engagement in an elaborate surveillance program that monitors and records all telecommunications.... More Info