News of the first proof of concept of an iSIM-enabled smartphone being unveiled by Qualcomm, Thales and Vodafone, using a modified Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, has sparked much supposition and discussion of the demise of eSIM (as well as traditional SIM cards). Below is a quick summary of our thoughts on this, both the…
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Having tracked the development of digital identity solutions over several years, John Devlin assesses how providers must evolve and embrace new features to ensure sustainable revenue growth continues. Digital Identity Verification Will Become Commoditised Verification is the first step and provides an instant win for service providers, especially given the increasing shift to digital service…
Shortlisted finalists have been announced for the upcoming Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards, with Valour Consultancy’s John Devlin helping to select this year’s leading technological developments in authentication and security. John, who founded P.A.ID Strategies before joining forces with Valour in late 2021, was invited to participate as a guest judge in the ‘Best Mobile Authentication…
Dan Welch reflects on some of the key headlines to come out of our Q3 2021 IFC quarterly tracker data. The global IFC installed base increased for the second consecutive quarter, driven by installation activity in North America which is leading the recovery charge – certainly a positive sign. Linked to this, we’re also now…
The Dubai Airshow 2021 was the first major air show since the pandemic emerged and the event served as a symbolic milestone of the aviation industry’s COVID recovery. This article examines the key takeaways from the show and what it can tell us about the likely trajectory of the industry over the next twelve months.…
Noise pollution is slowly becoming an acknowledged problem in the maritime industry. Technologies exist to greatly mitigate this problem, but it is unlikely to come from fleet and ship operators because of the added expense involved. In the same way that pollution and safety are addressed by bodies such as IMO (The International Maritime Organization…
A few months ago, I was walking my dog through some local woodlands with an old schoolfriend. He had recently come up with the idea of getting his skipper license and owning a boat. He mentioned some interest in a Westerly Centaur 26 (built in 1977). He described it as a small ~8-metre-long sailboat, berthing…
Valour Consultancy has published an updated portfolio outlining a series of new, syndicated reports in the pipeline for 2022 and beyond. This includes several new additions to our respected body of maritime research, which already features a comprehensive overview of the maritime connectivity and associated technology markets. All studies highlight drivers and inhibitors across a…
The “R number” is just one of numerous pandemic-related terms which have regrettably become part of our everyday vocabulary. Measuring it is not always straightforward, but it has rarely brought good news for the aviation industry. While airports are still enduring the worst crisis in their history, the growing adoption of self-service and automation technology…
With the end of the year rapidly approaching, our final aviation research update of the year looks a little different. Our team reviewed developments seen in 2021 across three major IFEC sectors, before outlining anticipated key trends to watch in 2022. In-flight entertainment content >> In-flight entertainment systems >> In-flight connectivity >> Do you agree…
Following on from our annual in-flight entertainment and IFE content reviews, connectivity specialist Daniel Welch completes an IFEC hat-trick with a lookback at the last 12 months for the IFC sector. He then digs out the crystal ball to predict five major trends to watch in 2022. ‘Tis the season. For men all over the…
