Analyst Blog
Broadband operators must beware of the dangers of FTTH ‘speed race’
The news last month that Japanese ISP So-Net was launching the Nuro 2Gbps FTTH service for residential users – the fastest residential service in the world – was greeted with envy by bandwidth-starved users the world over. Although it must be wonderful for Japanese consumers to choose between rival 1Gbps services from the likes of… Read more
Microsoft’s bid to dominate the future entertainment stack with the Xbox One
Microsoft’s reveal of the Xbox One yesterday evening in Redmond signaled the culmination of its ambitions to be at the center of the future living room entertainment landscape. While the console’s gaming credentials point to advances in graphics and gameplay combined with more “social” and connected experiences (much like Sony is promising with the PlayStation… Read more
Google jockeys for space in US’s increasingly crowded music-streaming sector
What’s happened? Google has launched a music-subscription service to complement the sale of music downloads from Google Play. The strangely titled Google Play Music All Access will go up against the likes of Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody and Xbox Music in the US, with overseas rollouts expected soon. There is no advertising-supported tier, and a monthly… Read more
