#consumer technology

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron (the big 3 RAM makers controlling 93% of the market) are prioritizing high-bandwidth, high-capacity RAM for AI instead of regular consumer RAM. That's gonna hurt, not only for manufacturers but for consumers as well. In the end, consumers might just hold on to their current phones longer than they used to. For the average consumer, streaming HD video, joining Zoom or Google Meet calls, or playing online games have become a common activity that we do every day. Consumer advocacy groups have long pointed out that most complaints to ISPs and regulators are about consistency, not speed. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), thru Sec. Consumer advocacy groups have urged regulators to refocus broadband regulation from headline speed commitments to concrete quality‑of‑service standards such as guaranteed uptime, latency ranges, and penalties for chronic instability. What We (Consumers) Should Really Look For If you’re choosing or upgrading a broadband plan today, raw Mbps numbers are only part of the story. Read more in our articles including "Has Tech Become the Currency of Online Gambling Marketing?" and "Expensive Phones: This is the result of the "RAM crisis"".