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Netflix Reaches 137 Million Streaming Subs Globally
As of 3Q 2018, Netflix has over 137 million streaming subscribers worldwide. This is a gain of around 7M subs in one quarter.Additional findings:5 million streaming subscribers are in the US (over 40%). This is up 1M from Q2.Netflix’s DVD rental service continues its...
580,000 Broadband Subs Added in Q3 2018
New findings from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. show that the largest US broadband providers gained around 580,000 subscribers in Q3, about 50% more than the pro forma gain of 390,000 in Q3 2017. According to principal analyst, Bruce Leichtman, this is the first year...
Parents Express Concerns Over Teen Screen Time
New research from Pew Research shows that 54% of US teens admit they spend too much time on their cellphones and about 66% of parents have expressed concern over the amount of time their child spends on their phone. While parents are concerned about their child’s...
Lack of Access to High-Speed Internet Impacts Children
According to Pew Research, due to 15% of US households not having accessible high-speed Internet, some teens are faced with digital obstacles that make it harder to complete homework. This is especially true for school children in lower income households.This digital...
Smartphone Shipments Drop 8% Globally in 3rd Quarter 2018
New research from Strategy Analytics shows a drop of 8% in the global smartphone market, making it the fourth consecutive quarter of decline.The decline is caused by various factors, such as diminished carrier subsidies, longer replacement rates, buildup of inventory,...
Total Connected Cars to Reach 775 Million by 2023
A new research study from Juniper Research, Consumer Connected Cars: Telematics, In-vehicle Apps & Connected Car Commerce 2018-2023, shows consumer connected cars growing 18.7% annually. Research suggests that connected cars will not only feature in-vehicle...
58% of UK Households are Willing to Pay for Smart Thermostat Hardware and Service Bundle
Research from Parks Associates shows strong interest for smart thermostat hardware and service bundle options in the UK. According to the study, 58% of broadband households are willing to pay five pounds per month for a hardware and service bundle. While most...
Privacy and Security are Barriers to Purchasing Smart Home Devices
According to a recent report from Parks Associates, 32% of US broadband households won’t purchase a smart home device because of privacy and security concerns. Security and privacy related concerns have increased from 21% in Q1 2017 to 32% in Q1 2018.Blockchain...
32% of People Who Have Moved in the Past Year Don’t Subscribe to Pay TV
A survey conducted by Leichtman Research shows that 78% of US TV households have a subscription to a pay TV service. This shows a drop of 8% since 2013.Digging further, 32% of those surveyed who have moved in the past year say they don’t subscribe to a pay TV service....
Smart Speaker Satisfaction Rates Reach Nearly 90%
David Mercer of Strategy Analytics revealed in his presentation at the Connected World Forum that voice interaction is the preferred alternative to touchscreens and keyboards, with a satisfaction rating of nearly 90%. In fact, half of users say they can’t imagine life...
