As coax cable and telephone line networking become increasingly viable options for home network connectivity, households with an in-home provider network utilizing such technology are expected to more than double in the next year, predicts new research from In-Stat.
The research, called Global and North American Service Provider In-Home Networks Over Coax and Phone Wiring, also found that:
– In 2010, the average PC home network throughput will exceed 150 Mbps in North America, ahead of throughput in Asia/Pacific and European households;
– Nearly 2/3 of consumer respondents from In-Stat’s survey expressed an interest in watching Internet video on their TV; and
– Two segregated home networks have been evolving – a service provider-centric network, and a PC-centric network. Each leverages different business models and technologies.
“Consumers want web video on their TV and also increasingly want whole-home DVR capability”, said In-Stat analyst Joyce Putscher, in the press release announcing the research. “Networking over coax makes particularly good sense in North America where 90% of homes have pre-existing coax wiring.”
