Category Archives: User behavior

Norway to switch off FM radio in shift to digital

Norway is set to become the first nation to start switching off its FM radio network next week. According to the article below this decision is a both risky and unpopular leap to digital technology. In Sweden, the Government descided in … Continue reading

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Revenue sharing – the beginning of the end of the neutral internet ?

Amsterdam based russian mobile operator Vimpelcom announced recently that the are embarking on a new path where instead of charging their subscribers for data plans, the content providers would foot the bill. This comes at a time when a debate … Continue reading

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Fiber Access changes gears

You may not have noticed, but broadband internet access in Sweden has reached “critical mass”. At some point, during the last year or so, this feature in homes went from a luxury item for a selected few, to a sanitary … Continue reading

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5G and other key trends in Wireless and Mobile ICT – live webcast

Free, live webcast from the 2014 Johannesberg Summit live May 12-13, 2014! The Johannesberg Summit is THE meeting place for research leaders in Wireless and Mobile ICT. The summit is an annual forum to discuss trends and the long-term future. Interesting talks from industry … Continue reading

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The first telephone service for mobile people soon gone

It has been around for some time, but I realized today that the first Unwireless Mobile Telephone service is about to close in Sweden. The telephone booths or kiosks will be completly dismantled the coming year according to Telia. For … Continue reading

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Dreamhack – the future of internet

Two weeks ago I saw the future. Together with 22809 others alike i visited the world’s largest LAN party: Dreamhack! The numbers are astonishing: 8714 participants with computers, most of them teenagers 17403 connected devices 438 TB Total transmitted data, … Continue reading

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The mobile year in review

Mobile Future has created their annual mobile year in review video. Some remarkable highlights are: Global mobile data traffic almost doubled 88% of us use our mobile devices while watching TV For the first time ever, tablets out sold desktops … Continue reading

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The Future of Money

Copenhagen Finance IT Region (CFIR) is a financial technology cluster established in 2009. It has just finalized a project “Fremtidens Penge” (The Future of Money). Some of its results as well as innovative payment solutions implemented in Denmark were presented … Continue reading

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PTS posts Swedish Telecom Market report H1 2013

The latest PTS – Swedish Telecom Market Report for the first half of 2013 shows stunning numbers regarding the market take-up of 4G (LTE) The number of LTE-enabled subscriptions show an 8 fold increase over the last year to reach 811, 100 … Continue reading

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WiFi vs 4G test – shocking outcome?

The Advanced Wireless Technology Group (AWTG), in early 2013 undertook an indoor and outdoor testing of the quality of experience of the four major UK networks in Central London, including a recently-launched LTE service operating at 1.8 GHz. Telecom TV reports … Continue reading

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