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Situational Performance in Q4 2014
In June 2013, Akamai announced the latest release of Ion. Ion is designed to meet the unique challenges of optimizing the desktop and mobile Web experience. One feature of Ion is a capability known as Real User Monitoring (RUM). RUM takes performance measurements from real Web users to provide developers with insights into performance across a multitude of devices and networks. Ideally, RUM is used in tandem with synthetic testing to
Asia Pacific Connectivity in Q4 2014
The Asia Pacific region showed very positive year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter of 2014, as shown by the connectivity metrics published in Akamai's State of the Internet Report. With the exception of China, nearly every surveyed country showed positive growth rates across every metric. These metrics include average connection speed, average peak connection speed, broadband adoption, high broadband adoption, and 4K readiness. For additional insight into the various metrics covered
Why Your In-Store Web, Mobile And Video Experiences ...
The lines between offline and online experiences are blurring. Customers no longer go online, they are online 24/7, and that includes inside your stores. In fact according to recent Google research 89% of smartphone users leverage their smartphones while shopping in stores. And close to 70% of those used it to look at that retailer's site and 21% at apps.
Internet Penetration in Q4 2014
Every day, Akamai services approximately two trillion requests for web content, giving us unique insight into Internet penetration around the globe. In the fourth quarter of 2014, around 803 million unique IPv4 addresses from 239 countries or regions connected to the Akamai Intelligent PlatformTM. This represents annual growth of more than 2.5 percent from the fourth quarter of 2013.
Internet Disruptions in Q4 2014
Internet disruptions are still a frustrating reality in many regions across the globe. The most common types of disruptions generally fall into three categories: accidental (backhoes or ship anchors severing buried fiber), natural (hurricanes, earthquakes), or political (government shutdowns in response to protest). As a provider of customer content across the globe, Akamai is in a unique position to monitor traffic levels in each country or region. The following events
U.S. Internet Connectivity Metrics in Q4 2014
The Internet connectivity in the U.S. showed strong positive growth in the fourth quarter of 2014, as shown by Akamai's Internet connectivity metrics. These metrics include: average connection speed, average peak connection speed, broadband adoption, high broadband adoption, and 4K readiness. For additional insight into the metrics, refer to the State of the Internet Metrics: What Do They Mean? blog post.
Notes from eTail West: Part 3 - Responsive Web Desig ...
As I alluded to in my last post, Responsive Web Design (RWD) is more than just a Google recommended best practice - it's essential for retailers to provide a seamless customer experience across the multi-device retail landscape. RWD offers a host of advantages, but I want to focus on two primary ones.
Mobile Browser Usage in Q4 2014
In June 2012, Akamai launched the Akamai Internet Observatory (IO), which highlights browser usage across desktop and other connected devices. The data presented in the Fourth Quarter, 2014 State of the Internet Report and this post are derived from the Akamai IO site.
We, The Mobile People...
In my last blog, I wrote about the mobile market trends, where companies are investing when it comes to mobile technology. In other words, it was about the 'supply' side of the equation. In this post, I will take a closer look at the 'demand' side of the equation: consumer behavior trends in mobile solutions.