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In-Stat: Growth in Home Networks, but Cloud on Horizon
(Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
According to In-Stat, driven by the still rising number of broadband
subscribers, the desire to share bandwidth, residential gateway use by
telecom broadband providers, and increases in Asia/Pacific, the
installed base of home networks is expected to break the 200 million
mark by the end of 2008.
Compared to previous years, the growth of the total market for
broadband and network customer premises equipment (CPE) is slowing, but
is expected to remain positive through at least 2012 as technological
upgrades will spur replacements, reports In-Stat. The total CPE market
includes broadband modems, routers, and residential gateway equipment
for DSL, cable, Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Fixed Wireless Broadband
(FWB), and Fixed Satellite Broadband (FSB), the high-tech market
research firm said.
"With worldwide broadband subscribers predicted to exceed 500 million
in 2010, there will be a very significant installed base of equipment
that presents opportunities for replacements and upgrades," said Joyce
Putscher, In-Stat analyst. "Gigabit Ethernet, VoIP, the DSL Forum's
TR-69, and 802.11n are examples of drivers for CPE upgrades and
replacements over the next several years. But we see a potential issue
in terms of consumers' lack of knowledge regarding the benefits and
differences between 802.11g and 802.11n, which could spell trouble for
802.11n upgrades."
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
- Worldwide CPE unit shipments grew 15 percent in 2007 to 149 million.
- By 2010, gateways will garner a majority share of annual CPE revenue.
- By 2012, we expect routers to still be comprised of a higher
percentage of wireless units than DSL gateways. Asia/Pacific's share of
routers will continue to increase through 2011. This region's router
market is increasingly being driven by China, due to that region's
annual rise in the number of home networks.
- Worldwide home LAN PHY interface shipments will surpass 500 million
during 2010.
- "Green" network equipment not among the most important features in
consumers' minds.
The research, "Global Home Networking & Broadband CPE Outlooks,"
contains analysis of worldwide and regional equipment shipments, home
networks, and international and domestic consumer survey data, as well
as detailed forecasting. Analysis of key CPE markets for broadband
modems, routers, and residential gateways for DSL, cable, FTTH, FWB,
and FSB by region is provided. VoIP forecasts are included for DSL,
cable, and router equipment. Unit and revenue forecasts are included
for home network-equipped devices, which are segmented by units and
revenue for total NICs/LOM, aggregators, and media networked devices.
Forecasts by region and technology segment are provided for installed
home networks.
In-Stat provides incisive market knowledge and guidance on future
market opportunities via syndicated research products, custom
consulting, and advisory services.
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