Abstract
This IDC study provides our 2008-2012 forecast for home networking in the
United States. Even as consumers have yet to fully embrace entertainment and
multimedia networking, the past year has been marked by a rapid escalation in
the development of a diverse home networking ecosystem. New applications,
clients, and technologies are demonstrating that home networks are clearly
maturing beyond basic data networking functions.
"New attempts at integrating networked devices with online services are making
significant inroads into the market, creating a dynamic that allows mass-market
consumers to embrace multimedia networking applications and to broaden their
understanding of the potential uses for their home networks," said Jonathan
Gaw, research manager for IDC' s Consumer Markets: Home Networking program.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Situation Overview
- Emerging Home Networking Applications
- Femtocells
- Networked Video Devices for the Home
- Multipurpose and Alternative Devices
- Networked Portable Devices
- Home Networking Technology Development
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the U.S. Home Networking Market, 2008-2012
- Table: U.S. Home Network Installed Base by Network Type, 2005-2012 (000)
- Table: U.S. Home Network and Wireless Home Network Installed Base, 2006-2012 (000)
- Table: U.S. Home Network Installed Base by Wireless Technology, 2006-2012 (000)
- Table: U.S. Home Router/Gateway/Access Point Shipments by Wireless Technology, 2006-2012 (000)
- Table: U.S. Wireless Home Router/Gateway/Access Point Shipments and Revenue, 2005-2012
- Market Context
- Table: U.S. Households with a Home Network, 2005-2012: Comparison of October 2007 and March 2008 Forecasts (000)
- Figure: U.S. Households with a Home Network, 2005-2012: Comparison of October 2007 and March 2008 Forecasts
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Methodology
- Definitions
- Home Network
- Other Definitions
- Related Research
- Synopsis
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