Broadband News & Trends
25% of US Households Plan to Buy a Smart Video Doorbell in 2019
US broadband households are continuing the trend of purchasing connected home devices. According to research from Parks Associates, 25% of US broadband households have intentions to buy a smart video doorbell within the year. The array of smart home devices lends to...
Small Providers Drive Higher Rural Broadband Speeds and Adoption
A December 2018 report from NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association shows higher adoption rates and increased availability of higher internet speeds in rural communities. Nearly 40% of survey respondents reported customers purchasing broadband speeds of 25 Mbps or...
Service Robot Sales Expect Huge Growth in Next Five Years
In the world of robotics, service robots are found in private homes, schools, hospitals and warehouses. These robots are used for various tasks such as cleaning, delivery, education and logistics. As AI technology rapidly advances, service robots are taking on more...
63% of Households with Security System Own an Additional Smart Home Device
Parks Associates recently released data that shows a strong connection between home security ownership and smart home device ownership. More than 25% of US broadband households own a smart home device. Further, 63% of households that own a security system also own a...
Provider Opportunities in Consumer IoT
ABI Research UnTelco for Consumer IoT: Telco Opportunities and Market Activities report suggests that there are significant opportunities to be had by Mobile Services Providers (MSPs) in consumer IoT. ABI forecasts that the MSPs consumer IoT market will be worth $6.6...
Top Uses for Smart Speaker Voice Assistants
According to Parks Associates State of the Market: Smart Home and Connected Entertainment, 28% of US broadband smart speaker owners use voice assist to control a smart home device. On the other hand, only 12% currently use their smart speaker to control an...
