"Delivering video content over broadband networks is now a part of many operators� plans. But this service is a high-cost, low-margin business. A wide range of factors will determine the success or failiure of the different services. But a competitively priced bundle of services will be the most important factor in holding on to customers in the face of cable competition. Analysis from Point Topic on prices for double or triple play bundles shows how monthly tariffs vary between operators around the world."
The global cloud computing market is undergoing new significant growth, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and the demand for flexible, scalable infrastructure. The recent market study by International Data Corporation (IDC) provides compelling evidence of this transformation, highlighting the accelerating growth in cloud infrastructure spending and the pivotal role of AI in shaping the industry's future trajectory. Shared Infrastructure Market Development The study reveals a 36.9 percent year-over-year worldwide increase in spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments in the first quarter of 2024, reaching $33 billion. This growth substantially outpaced non-cloud infrastructure spending, which saw a modest 5.7 percent increase to $13.9 billion during the same period. The surge in cloud infrastructure spending was partially fueled by an 11.4 percent growth in unit demand, influenced by higher average selling prices, primari