Converged hardware and smart mobility solutions to power it. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis finds that consumer preferences toward various modes of mobility are likely to witness dynamic shifts due to sudden environmental changes and dynamic needs. The flexibility to offer multiple mobility options through a single provider is crucial.…
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Banking malware threats surging as mobile banking increases
Banking malware has been targeted mainly at Android phones. The Nokia 2021 Threat Intelligence Report shows that banking malware threats are sharply increasing as cyber criminals target the rising popularity of mobile banking on smartphones, with plots aimed at stealing personal banking credentials and credit card information. The report, based on data aggregated from network traffic monitored on more than 200 million devices globally where…
Read MoreFixed communications service revenue in Philippines to grow at 5 per cent CAGR over 2021-2026
Mobile revenue to also grow. The total fixed communications service revenue in the Philippines is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0 per cent from $US3.6bn in 2021 to $US4.7bn in 2026, mainly driven by the strong growth in fixed broadband segment according to GlobalData,…
Read MoreiPhone 13 will continue the 5G supercycle for Apple
Apple announced its new iPhone 13 series of phones. Apple’s newly released iPhone 13 will be a boost for 5G adoption. Unlike Android, iOS users lack a strong selection of 5G devices. The iPhone 13 family is a welcome addition for consumers looking to upgrade. Rival Samsung has a robust…
Read MoreThe Philippine smartphone market remained resilient
Despite COVID-19 resurgence in 2Q21. The Philippines smartphone market grew 22.6 per cent year-on-year in 2Q21, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This was the fourth consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth. “Despite supply concerns, vendors are now in a better position of managing their supplies a year after…
Read MoreTech trends in India
PC sales continue to remain robust, while smartphones sales remain stable. The India traditional PC market (inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations) continued to be robust as the shipments grew by 50.5 per cent year-over-year (YoY) in 2Q21 (Apr-Jun), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly…
Read MoreMobile devices are their company’s biggest IT security threat
Changes to remote working practices made during lockdown adversely affected their cybersecurity. Mobile device and cloud-based apps have become ubiquitous due to individuals and organisations battling to maintain productivity, best practices for security have not kept pace with IT teams still treating mobile security separately to overall enterprise security practices,…
Read MoreTech demand powers Taiwan export order growth to two-year high
Overall, unencrypted, cleartext protocols are still the rule on how information flows around the world. Taiwan’s export orders grew at their fastest pace in nearly two years in June, boosted by strong demand for telecommuting products such as laptops, as the coronavirus pandemic forced millions of people around the world…
Read MoreMobile alliance agrees to eSIM network changes in China and Singapore
Alliance covers 34 countries in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. Mobile alliance covering 34 countries in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Bridge Alliance, will collaborate with China Unicom and Singtel to enable enterprise customers of both companies to perform embedded SIM (eSIM) changes over-the-air (OTA). This will allow…
Read MoreTelstra unveils 5G solutions for Australia
Australian telecommunications provider, Telstra has released its enterprise-grade 5G solutions. Telstra enterprise customers will be able to purchase and deploy Cradlepoint 5G wireless network edge solutions – a series of adaptors and routers engineered to deliver the speed, security, reliability and manageability required by Enterprise 5G customers. Combined with Telstra’s…
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