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G.hn to Make a Bid to Capture the Wired Networking Market, but Incumbents Still Have the Edge, Says ABI Research
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. --(Business Wire)--
In the coming months G.hn will formally become a deployed member of the
wired networking market, following the completion of a number of ongoing
trials. The technology brings several valuable traits, including the
capacity to support multiple wires, neighbor network mitigation, and
higher data rates than technologies currently in the market. Despite
these benefits, however, there are a number of hurdles standing in front
of the technology.
Senior analyst Michael Inouye comments, "G.hn deployments will mark the
end of a long road to market, a process true for all of the wired
networking technologies. This time period, coupled with earlier
entrances by competing technologies, however, has engendered significant
advantages to the incumbent players - particularly in North America and
Europe where MoCA and HomePlug (News - Alert), respectively, have established a
significant market presence among service providers. Next generation
MoCA 2.0 and HomePlug AV2 will also help mitigate G.hn's purported speed
advantage."
In North America, MoCA has secured the cable and satellite markets while
HomePlug is the leading technology among European Telco oprators and
has the strongest overall retail presence. HomePNA (News - Alert) is supported by a
number of Telco operators in North America and the HomePNA Alliance
views Latin America as a high growth market - MoCA is also working to
forge a stronger presence in the region. The Asia-Pacific market also
holds high-growth opportunity but uncertainties such as governmental
influence make the market relatively open.
TV & video practice director Sam Rosen added, "Asia-Pacific-and China in
particular-is currently G.hn's best market opportunity. More broadly
speaking, new market opportunities will come from hybrid networking and
assuming the consumer space develops as planned a retail market for
discrete and embedded solutions. To get there, a sizable installed base
and consumer education are both essential ingredients to increase
consumer mindshare and perceived value of the respective technologies."
These findings are part of ABI Research's (News - Alert) Home
Networking (http://www.abiresearch.com/research/service/home-networking/)
Research Service.
ABI Research provides in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of
trends in global connectivity and other emerging technologies. From
offices in North America, Europe and Asia, ABI Research's worldwide team
of experts advises thousands of decision makers through 70+ research and
advisory services. Est. 1990. For more information visit www.abiresearch.com,
or call +1.516.624.2500.
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