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North American homes average seven active connected devices: Sandvine

WATERLOO, ON - Mobile devices like tablets and smartphones on fixed Wi-Fi networks now account for almost 30% of North American fixed access traffic, up from just 9% five years ago, according to data from Sandvine.In its new Global Internet Phenomena Spotlight: Inside the Connected Home report, Sandvine found that the average household now has over seven active devices in use each day, with 6% of households having more than 15 active devices.Other highlights from the report include:- Laptop and desktop PCs now account for less than 25% of total traffic on fixed access networks;- On PlayStation 4 consoles, game play...