Broadband News & Trends
IDC Reports a 5.5% Increase in Wearable Device Trackers
The International Data Corporation (IDC) recently unveiled a report that shows shipment volumes of wearable device trackers increased 5.5% worldwide from last year. While North American, Japanese, and Western European markets showed a decline, emerging markets grew...
The Evolution of Phone Sensors
A new report from Strategy Analytics forecasts the evolution of sensors in phones from 2008 to 2023. Sensors provide data such as position, location, altitude, ambient light, temperature, and proximity to other objects, showing the complexity of smartphones and their...
August 30th Marks the International Launch of Facebook Watch
After a trial in the U.S. market, Facebook Watch was launched internationally on August 30, 2018. More than 50 million people in the U.S. watch at least a minute of videos in Watch every month. The Diffusion Group published a research study that shows nearly 74% of...
CBRS Unlicensed 4G Service Anticipated in 4th Quarter 2018
After 9 authorized tests and 12 certification requests, the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) Alliance is moving forward with the “OnGo” certification of devices that use LTE technology. Wireless services using public 3.5GHz spectrum are expected to emerge later...
Subscription Video On-Demand Services Reach 69% of U.S. Households
A new consumer research survey of 1,153 households nationwide from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. shows that 69% of all U.S. households have a subscription video on-demand (SVOD) service. This shows a 17% increase from 2015. Major SVOD services include Netflix,...
Engaging Consumers at Connected Health Summit on Independent Living and Wellness
Following the fifth-annual Connected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers, Parks Associates research revealed that 34% of U.S. broadband households are interested in a form of health support service such as a personal coach or health data tracking app. The Connected...
