Television remains a key part of everyday life according to the latest Australian Multi-Screen Report covering the fourth quarter of calendar 2012. Australians watch an average 91 hours and 5 minutes (91:05) of TV per month, with playback viewing within seven days of broadcast accounting for 6:30.

New figures released by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) confirm strong sustained demand for information and communication technology (ICT) services, with uptake spurred by a steady fall in the price of broadband Internet.

Visiongain's latest defence and security report, The Global Military Communications and COTS Market 2013-2023, values the market for militarycommunications spending to reach US$17.46 billion in 2013, as both mature and emerging national markets invest in the inherent operational advantages demonstrated by utilising effective and advanced military communications networks.

Report Features Insights on Key Trends from 2012 and What They Mean for the Year Ahead

comScore, Inc. released today the 2013 U.S. Digital Future in Focus report. This annual report examines how the prevailing trends in social media, search, online video, digital advertising, mobile and e-commerce are defining the current digital marketplace and what these trends mean for the year ahead.

According to a new research report by Berg Insight, mobile location-based service (LBS) revenues in Europe are forecasted to grow from 325 million in 2012 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.5 percent to reach 825 million in 2017.

New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) found that 75% of households in the United States have at least one high definition television (HDTV) set -- up from 23% five years ago. Over the past five years, 52% of US households adopted HDTV.

Global fixed broadband market including DSL, cable, and fiber-optic services generated $188 billion service revenue in 2012; a 7% increase from 2011. According to ABI Research’s broadband carrier Market Data, fixed broadband service revenue will grow to $251 billion by 2018.

“As more consumers tend to get super-fast broadband which supports online video gaming and HD video services, FTTH adoption will continue to grow. ABI Research forecast that United States FTTH revenue will reach $4 billion at the end of 2013”

 

The worldwide Pay-TV market grew at a steady pace in 2012 generating $238 billion by end-of-year, up from $223 billion in 2011, according to ABI Research’s “Pay-TV ARPU and Revenues” Market Data. The global Pay-TV market is expected to generate $304 billion in 2018 with a CAGR of 4%.

“Availability of super-fast broadband networks and bundle offers from telcos over high-speed networks are driving the growth of IPTV adoption. IPTV market share is expected to increase to 18% in 2018, to generate $53 billion in revenue”

In a new report released by TDG entitled "Tablet Diffusion and Its Impact on Video Use – Forecasts and Recommendations," iPad and other tablet video use by American consumers is forecast to rise dramatically over the next five years, driving significant changes in the business landscape for television and online/Over-the-Top (OTT) video.

The emerging Asia-Pacific telecoms industry serves more than 3.7 billion people. The key trends in the next five years will be the challenge of rolling out 3G and 4G, which will account for 46% of connections by 2016; the growing demand for Internet access, leading to widespread take-up of smartphones and mobile broadband; and improved connectivity with greater network coverage and higher international bandwidth, according to a new Research and Markets report entitled "the "The Emerging Asia-Pacific Telecoms Market: Trends and Forecasts 2011-2016."