IPTV Grows in Czech Republic
O2 TV, an IPTV service in the Czech Republic, has announced that it has gained more than 4,000 new subscribers through October and November. 182,000 people are now customers of O2 TV.
France’s ARCEP Reviews Frequency Bands
ARCEP, the French communications regulator, is holding a two-month consultation on a review of spectrum for high-speed mobile systems. The consultation is examining the re-use of existing frequencies, with more efficient technologies, and the possibility of making new frequencies (specifically the 700MHz band) available. The consultation can be found at http://tinyurl.com/pqyhsra. Stakeholders should submit contributions … Read more
Canal Digital Chooses ADB
The ADB Multi-Screen software suite is now in use on Canal Digital’s Kabel-TV network in Norway. The suite is running on ADB’s Wideband Tuner, an eight-tuner hybrid cable HD DVR. Customers can use the software and Tuner to access live TV, VoD, catch-up and OTT services on up to eight devices in the home at … Read more
Analogue Remains On In Uganda
Uganda has abandoned its plan to switch off analogue TV services on 31st December. The country is still working towards the June 2015 ASO deadline, but according to local media, this will be difficult to achieve. Fred Otunnu, head of communications at the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), estimated that 80% of the country would be … Read more
Wah Hong Looks to Capacity Expansion
Taiwanese optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial is to begin producing films for display sizes up to 90″ next year. The company currently produces films up to 60″ in size. In addition, two more coating lines will be added to the current three in Q3’15, and begin operation in Q4.
TV Panel Prices to Fall on Lower Chinese Demand
Falling LCD TV demand from China could lead to excess panel capacity next year, leading to a price fall in the second half of 2015, say industry sources. LCD TV sales in the country are expected to fall 5% YoY this year and another 1.8% in 2015. However, the maturing market is increasingly causing vendors … Read more
TCL On Course to Meet Smartphone Targets
TCL expects to meet its 40 million-unit smartphone shipment target this year, following the ramp of monthly shipments to over 8 million units in October. Shipments have also risen to Europe, Africa, Latin America and Russia. Total smartphone shipments passed 36 million in the January – November period, while total handset shipments rose 32% YoY, … Read more
SMI Begins Operations in Shenzen
Semiconductor Manufacturing International has begun operations at its 200mm wafer fab in Shenzen. 10,000 wafers will be produced each month by the end of the year, growing to 20,000 per month by the end of 2015.
Shipments Will Fall, Says Inventec
Shipments of laptop PCs from Inventec will fall between November and December, the company has said. Inventec shipped 1.5 million notebooks in October and 1.6 million in November.
LED-Lit Displays’ Value Falling
LEDinside, a division of Trendforce, has predicted that global production value of LED-backlit tablets and LCD TVs will fall 21.7% and 14.3% YoY, respectively, this year. The products’ production value will be $476 million (tablets) and $2.4 billion (TVs).
G-Tech Plans 3D-Forming Glass in 2015
In Q1’15, Taiwan’s G-Tech Optoelectronics will begin to produce 3D-forming glass (using materials from Corning) for use in vehicles and smartphone screens. According to sources in the country, monthly capacity will begin at 200,000 sheets, rising to 600,000 in mid-2015 and 2 million by the end of the year. The company is said to be … Read more
First Carbon Nanobud Roll Delivered by Canatu
The first order of Canatu’s carbon nanobud film, in a roll format, has been delivered to a touch module manufacturer in Asia. A Direct Dry Printing method, on a roll-to-roll line, was used in the production. Canatu has announced another new partnership, this time with iTouchworks of China. Going forward, iTouchworks will produce carbon nanobud-based … Read more
