The Networked Home - North American Market

Table of Contents

1. The Networked Home - North American Market

• 1. Market Overview
  • 1. Executive Summary
  • 2. Research Scope and Key Definitions
  • 3. Introduction
  • 4. Components of a Home Network
  • 5. Market Challenges
  • 6. Market Drivers
    • a. Rising Penetration of Broadband Internet in the North American Households is Driving the Demand for Home Networking
    • b. Increasing Number of Network Enabled Entertainment Devices and Consumer Electronic Devices Facilitate the Adoption of Home Networks
    • c. More and more Houses have Multiple PCs and Laptops, which Translates into Demand for Networking Solutions
    • d. Advances in Wireless Networking are Contributing to the Growth in Home Networking
    • e. Increase in the Availability and Adoption of "Triple Play" and Other Service Bundles Spurs the Demand for Networking Solutions
    • f. Service Providers are Offering Home Networking Gadgets and Solutions through Attractive Promotions, Discounts and Rebates
    • g. Emerging Services such as IPTV, PVR and Applications like Networked Storage and Security will Increase the Demand for Home Networks
    • h. Widespread Availability of Downloadable Online Content Increases the Need to Distribute and Share Content between PCs and Consumer Electronic Devices
  • 7. Market Restraints
    • a. Complexity of Set-up, Installation and Maintenance will Curb the Demand for Networked Home Solutions
    • b. High Network Equipment Prices May Slow Down the Adoption of Home Networking by the Masses
    • c. Limited Networking Knowledge Among Consumers and too Many Competing Standards are Likely to Confuse Consumers
    • d. There Are No Aggregators of a Complete Home Networking Solution, who Provide Ongoing Support for the Entire Network
    • e. Different Group of Stakeholders Have Competing Strategies that Pull the Market in Conflicting Directions
    • f. Certification of the Networking Products, Devices and Technologies by Different Industry Alliances Slows Down the Actual Product Promotion and Sales
• 2. Market and Technology Trends
  • 1. Home Networking Technology Trends
  • 2. Key Industry Alliances Active in Home Networking Market
  • 3. Shift in Focus Towards Multimedia Home Networks and Growth in Network Enabled Consumer Electronic Devices
  • 4. Management Tools to Simplify Home Network Set-up and Installation
  • 5. Home Networking: Consumer Trends
• 3. Market Forecasts
  • 1. Home Networking Demand Analysis
  • 2. Home Networking Revenue Analysis
• 4. Competitive Landscape
  • 1. Industry Value Chain and Stakeholders
  • 2. Home Networking Offerings and Strategies of Key Service Providers
  • 3. Home Networking Products and Strategies of Key Networking Equipment Vendors
• 5. Conclusions
  • 1. Strategic Recommendations
  • 2. Critical Success Factors

List of Figures

Chapter 1

• The Networked Home Market: Impact of Top Industry Challenges (North America), 2006-2012
• The Networked Home Market: Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2006-2012
• The Networked Home Market: Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (North America), 2006-2012
• The Networked Home Market: Key Industry Alliances and Forums (World), 2006
• The Networked Home Market: Number of Households with Home Networks (North America), 2002-2012
• The Networked Home Market: Data Networks and Multimedia Networks (North America), 2002-2012
• The Networked Home Market: Home Networking Equipment Revenue Split by Distribution Channel (North America), 2002-2012
• The Networked Home Market: Home Networking Services/Products Offered by Select Telco, Cable MSOs and other ISPs (U.S.), 2006
• The Networked Home Market: Home Networking Services/Products Offered by Select Telco, Cable MSOs and other ISPs (Canada), 2006
• The Networked Home Market: Home Networking Products Offered and Distribution Channels Used by Select Networking Equipment Vendors (North America), 2006