Broadband Digital Homes in North America: Consumers Provide Home Networking Insights
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In-Stat
Published
2006/04
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64 Pages
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Methodology
Broadband NA User Insights: The Leading Indicator
Primary Method of Connecting to the Internet at Home
Digital Entertainment Devices Used at Home
All Broadband Users
All Broadband Users vs. Home Network Users
PCs Per Household
Broadband Users
Broadband Users vs. Home Network Users
Home Network User PC Ownership Growth
Behavior in Backing Up PCs
Overall Backup Behavior
Perceived Backup Behavior If Had Network Drive
Broadband Subscribers without a Home Network
Intentions to Set Up a Home Network
Where They Expect to Purchase Their Initial Home Network Equipment
Expected Uses of a Home Network by Those Planning to Install One
Buying Channels for Obtaining Home Networking Equipment
Current Home Network Users: Source of Equipment
Those Considering an Upgrade in Their Home Network Equipment
Expected Buying Channels for Upgrades
Broadband Subscribers with a Home Network
Home Networks That Were Set Up Only to Share Internet Access
ulti-Use Home Networks: Devices Connected
Multi-Use Home Networks: Regular Uses
Desired Uses by Multi-Use Home Network Users
Familiarity with Network Management & Setup Software
Brand/Name of Network Management & Setup Software in Use
Home Network Users' Interest Level in Using Network Management & Setup
Software
Network Camera Use & Interest
Current Use vs. First-Time Users' Expectations
Home Network Users' Interest: Not Currently Using
Type of Home Networking Technology.
ype of Router or Gateway with Router: Current Users, Planned Upgrades
First-Time Users
Specific Type of Wireless LAN: Current Users, Planned Upgrades &
First-Time Users
Type of VoIP: Home Network vs. PC
Current vs. First-Time Users
Audio & Video Use with Home Network
Current vs. First-Time Users
Home Network Support Services
How Many Home Network Users Are Subscribing
Price Currently Paying
Providers for Current Subscribers
Non-Subscribers' Interest Level in Subscribing
Price Willing to Pay by Non-Subscribers
Use Home Network for Home Automation
Current Regular Use vs. Interest
Whole-Home DVR Interest
Owners of Media Center PCs or PCs with TV Tuner
Users Who Are Recording TV
Sources of Recorded TV Show or Movie
Popular Uses for Entertainment Center Media Center PCs Other Than
Recording TV Video
How Media Center PC Ownership is Changing Entertainment Watching Habits
Media Center PCs/Media Servers: Non-Owner Perspectives
Level of Familiarity
Interest in Purchasing
Price Willing to Pay
Desired Applications to Use with Media Center or Media Server
Reasons for Some Consumers Not Interested in Media Centers/Media Servers
Media Adapter
Interest: Embedded in CE vs. Standalone
Interest in Purchasing CE Devices with Wireless LAN Connection
DVD Player
DVD Recorder
High Definition TV Set
Standard TV Set
TV Service Set Top Box
PVR/DVR
MP3 Player or Video Media Player
Stereo System
Speakers
Digital Camera
Storage Disk Drive
Comparison of Devices with the Greatest Interest
Demographics
Survey Respondents' Income Profile
Gender Profile
Age Profile of Respondents vs. US Census
List of Tables
Table 1. Type of Broadband Access to the Internet at Home
Table 2. Digital Entertainment Devices Used at Home
Table 3. Comparison of Ownership of Digital Entertainment Devices Used at
Home: All Broadband Users vs. Categories of Home Network & Non-Home Network
Users
Table 4. Comparison of PC Ownership: All Broadband Users vs. Home Network
Users
Table 5. Comparison of Home Network (HN) User PC Ownership: February 2006
vs. November 2003
Table 6. Current PC Backup Behavior
Table 7. Perceived PC Backup Behavior if Network-Connected Hard Drive
Owned
Table 8. Perceived PC Backup Behavior with Network-Connected Hard Drive:
Comparison with & without Home Network
Table 9. How Soon Non-Home Network Users Intend to Set Up a Home Network.
Table 10. Where Consumers Believe They Will Obtain Home Network Gear to
Set Up Their First Home Network
Table 11. Expected Uses of Home Network by New Home Network Users
Table 12. Where Consumers Have Been Buying Routers & Residential Gateways
Table 13. Percent of Current Home Network Users Considering Equipment
Upgrade
Table 14. Where Home Network Users Are Considering Obtaining Home Network
Equipment Upgrades
Table 15. Home Network Purpose: Only Sharing Internet Access vs. Used for
Additional Purposes
Table 16. Current Home Network Users: Devices Connected to Network
Table 17. Current Home Network Users: Regular Uses of Home Network
Table 18. Current Home Network Users: Interested Uses of Home Network
Table 19. Home Network Users' Familiarity with Network Management & Setup
Software
Table 20. Brand of Network Management & Setup Software in Use
Table 21. Interest in Using Software to Manage Devices on Home Network
Table 22. Expected vs. Current Use, and Interest in Network Camera
Table 23. Type of Router/Gateway: Current Users, Planned Upgrades &
First-Time Users
Table 24. Type of Wireless LAN: Current Users, Planned Upgrades &
First-Time Users
Table 25. Home Network VoIP vs. PC VoIP: Current Users vs. First-Time
Users' Expectations
Table 26. Type of Media Activities with Home Network: Current Users vs.
First-Time Users' Expectations
Table 27. Price Currently Paying for Home Networking Support Services
Table 28. Providers for Current Subscribers of Home Networking Support
Services
Table 29. Interest Level in Subscribing to Home Networking Support Services
Table 30. Price Willing to Pay for Home Networking Support Services
Table 31. Home Network Users & Home Automation: Regular Use vs. Interest
Table 32. Interest in Watching Recorded Shows in Other Rooms
Table 33. How Many Users Have Recorded a TV Broadcast onto a PC
Table 34. Sources of Recorded TV Show/Movie on Media Center PC or PC with
TV Tuner
Table 35. Other Popular Uses for Entertainment Center Media Center PC
Table 36. Entertainment Habit Changes Since Media Center PC Ownership
Table 37. Level of Familiarity with Media Center PCs or Media Servers
Table 38. Interest in Purchasing Media Center or Media Server
Table 39. Price Willing to Pay for Media Center or Media Server
Table 40. Desired Applications for Media Center or Media Server
Table 41. Reasons for Lack of Interest in Media Center or Media Server
Table 42. Types of Media Adapters Broadband Users Are Most Likely to Obtain
Table 43. Interest in Purchasing DVD Player with Wireless LAN
Table 44. Interest in Purchasing DVD Recorder with Wireless LAN
Table 45. Interest in Purchasing High-Definition TV Set with Wireless LAN
Table 46. Interest in Purchasing Standard TV Set with Wireless LAN
Table 47. Interest in Purchasing TV Service Set Top Box with Wireless LAN
Table 48. Interest in Purchasing PVR/DVR with Wireless LAN
Table 49. Interest in Purchasing MP3 Player or Video Media Player with
Wireless LAN
Table 50. Interest in Purchasing Stereo System with Wireless LAN
Table 51. Interest in Purchasing Speakers with Wireless LAN
Table 52. Interest in Purchasing Digital Camera with Wireless LAN
Table 53. Interest in Purchasing Storage Disk Drive with Wireless LAN
Table 54. Extremely Interested or Very Interested: Comparison of All
Devices
Table 55. Respondents by Gender
Table 56. Age Profile of Survey Respondents vs. US Census 2000
Table 57. US Interim Population Projections by Age & Sex, 2000 2050
List of Figures
Figure 1. Type of Broadband Access to the Internet at Home
Figure 2. Digital Entertainment Devices Used at Home
Figure 3. Number of PCs Used at Home
Figure 4. Current PC Backup Behavior
Figure 5. Perceived PC Backup Behavior if Network-Connected Hard Drive
Owned
Figure 6. How Soon Non-Home Network Users Intend to Set Up a Home Network.
Figure 7. Where Consumers Believe They Will Obtain Home Network Gear to
Set Up Their First Home Network
Figure 8. Expected Uses of Home Network by New Home Network Users
Figure 9. Where Consumers Have Been Buying Routers & Residential Gateways
Figure 10. Percent of Current Home Network Users Considering Equipment
Upgrade
Figure 11. Where Home Network Users Are Considering Obtaining Home Network
Equipment Upgrades
Figure 12. Home Network Purpose: Only Sharing Internet Access vs. Used for
Additional Purposes
Figure 13. Current Home Network Users: Devices Connected to Network.
Figure 14. Current Home Network Users: Regular Uses of Home Network
Figure 15. Current Home Network Users: Interested Uses of Home Network
Figure 16. Home Network Users' Familiarity with Network Management & Setup
Software
Figure 17. Brand of Network Management & Setup Software in Use.
Figure 18. Interest in Using Software to Manage Devices on Home Network
Figure 19. Expected vs. Current Use, and Interest in Network Camera.
Figure 20. Type of Router/Gateway: Current Users, Planned Upgrades &
First- Time Users
Figure 21. Type of Wireless LAN: Current Users, Planned Upgrades &
First-Time Users
Figure 22. Percent of Home Network Users Who Subscribe to Home Networking
Support Services
Figure 23. Price Currently Paying for Home Networking Support Services
Figure 24. Interest Level in Subscribing to Home Networking Support
Services
Figure 25. Price Willing to Pay for Home Networking Support Services
Figure 26. Interest in Watching Recorded Shows in Other Rooms
Figure 27. Sources of Recorded TV Show/Movie on Media Center PC or PC with
TV Tuner.
Figure 28. Other Popular Uses for Entertainment Center Media Center PC
Figure 29. Entertainment Habit Changes Since Media Center PC Ownership
Figure 30. Level of Familiarity with Media Center PCs or Media Servers
Figure 31. Interest in Purchasing Media Center or Media Server
Figure 32. Price Willing to Pay for Media Center PC or Media Server.
Figure 33. Desired Applications for Media Center or Media Server
Figure 34. Reasons for Lack of Interest in Media Center or Media Server
Figure 35. Types of Media Adapters Broadband Users Are Most Likely to
Obtain
Figure 36. Respondents by Household Income: All Respondents vs. with Home
Network and without Home Network
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