5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is expected to be one of the most lucrative early use cases for 5G as it allows both fixed and mobile service providers to expand their market reach in a cost effective way. This is...
By Cam Cullen, VP of Global Marketing August 27, 2019
Last year, we reported that we saw an uptick in file sharing for the first time in several years. Since we had changed the way that we do the Global Internet Phenomena Report, specifically from a much larger sample size, it was hard to compare apples to apples to provide hard proof. Well, this year we have it, and a big driver was exactly what you would...
Topics: Bittorrent, File sharing, Streaming video, Global internet phenomena, Game of thrones, Hbo, Kodi
By Cam Cullen, VP of Global Marketing November 15, 2018
It was pointed out to me that in the recently released Global Internet Phenomena Report, I forgot to add a key comparison and data point to the data from the report. I gave the global and regional traffic share numbers for upstream and downstream, but totally neglected to include the aggregation of those numbers for TOTAL traffic share worldwide.
Topics: Bittorrent, Netflix, Global internet phenomena
By Cam Cullen, VP of Global Marketing September 24, 2018
Previous editions of the Phenomena report noted a decrease in file sharing traffic as Netflix and other streaming services came online, making content available through legal means. Well, that dynamic is changing yet again....
Topics: Bittorrent, File sharing, Global internet phenomena
By Cam Cullen, VP of Global Marketing May 7, 2015
The UK courts have issued an injunction instructing service providers to block sites that are offering downloads of the increasingly popular application Popcorn Time. Popcorn time is often called the “Netflix of Piracy”, since it presents the user with a Netflix-like interface and allows them to stream videos using file sharing technology. Popcorn Time,...
Topics: Analytics in motion, Bittorrent, File sharing, Popcorn time, Piracy
