Non-Ethernet networking node shipments surpass 40 million in 2010, In-Stat says

AN INCREASE IN networked devices in the home - such as tablets, set top boxes, HDTVs, smart phones, and web-enabled media players - has generated a much higher interest in and need for capable home network delivery systems.Although Wi-Fi networks are still the most dominant form of home networks, market research firm In-Stat says that the demand for more bandwidth-consuming applications is causing service providers to turn to wired networking solutions that can deliver higher speeds with more reliability than wireless 802.11x standards can. That demand propelled non-Ethernet home networking node shipments past the 40 million units mark in 2010,...