Notes from MWC 2019
Here's what we learned at the telecoms industry's flagship event in Barcelona. 5G, Foldable Phones and 'XR' we've covered it all!
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News and articles from Cerillion and our industry experts
Is Subscription Gifting the next big retail trend?
22nd March 2019
Gifting is a big revenue generator for retailers, but many have historically not focused on allowing subscriptions to be given as gifts. However, with the subscription model really gaining ground in the last couple of years, subscription gifting might be the next hot retail trend. This story is our main highlight in this week’s subscription roundup. In other news, some key players are not willing to join Apple’s new subscription services which are expected to launch shortly. Google News Initiative is now helping more local players to develop paid subscription programs, while Google’s new game streaming platform ‘Stadia’ is generating a lot of interest in the subscription industry too. Also, MoviePass is back with its unlimited streaming plan at $9.95 and BirchBox has finally increased prices after 9 years. And finally, we look at an all new subscription service from American baseball team the New York Mets.
Subscriptions becoming more popular than ownership in the UK
18th March 2019
Subscriptions are taking the world by storm, and the shift is most visible in the entertainment space. A new report has revealed that subscriptions are now largely at the centre of entertainment consumption in the UK. Shashank Venkat presents the details.
Apple ready to launch its video and magazine subscription service on March 25th?
15th March 2019
Apple’s upcoming event on March 25th has generated a lot of buzz amongst tech circles. The Cupertino-based giant is expected to debut its brand new SVOD and news subscription offerings, in a big push towards services, and this story is our main highlight in this week’s subscription roundup. While Apple may be making all the right moves for Wall Street, its arch rival in the music streaming space, Spotify, has just filed a complaint against it in the EU. Read below to find out why. In other news, YouTube has just launched its subscription services in India, while Amazon Prime continues to gain a stronghold in the US. Lastly, we look at Netflix’s new plans for its content.
Top Five Telecoms Trends for 2019
14th March 2019
MWC 2019 is now behind us, and as usual the event showcased the latest technologies dotting the telecom landscape. Based on our learnings at MWC and the interactions with our customers and partners, we have identified five key trends that will drive the telecoms industry forward this year. There may be no big surprises, but rather a positive reaffirmation of the direction the stakeholders should take. Rupali Srivastava presents the details
Spotify garners 1 million new users within its first week in India
8th March 2019
India is dominating headlines in this week’s subscription roundup, as the emerging Asian economic powerhouse has been seeing a lot of action on the subscription front. Spotify, which launched in India much later than its key competitors, has already garnered 1 million new users. Can it continue the momentum? In other news from India, SoftBank and Berkshire Hathaway-backed payments giant Paytm has just launched a new subscription service. JP Morgan has said that Disney’s upcoming video subscription will rival Netflix with 160 million subscribers. And finally, we look at how B2B SaaS companies can scale like Slack.
5G, Foldable Phones and ‘XR’: Notes from MWC 2019
7th March 2019
Cerillion was back at MWC 2019 in Barcelona to showcase its digital transformation solutions for telcos. As usual, the event offered a great glimpse into the future drivers of the telecoms industry. Brian Coombs picks his favourite moments from the week.