Posted on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 9:19 am
Wi-Fi Still Rules as Consumer Electronics Network Connections Grow
ABI Research
As the number of connected consumer electronics devices continues to grow, getting the network to the device has become a challenge. Home network technologies such as coax and powerline are making inroads, but a report from ABI Research indicates that wireless connections will remain the dominant technology. Connected consumer electronics devices are an important part of the emerging and quickly growing home media network. Consumers are becoming more comfortable with the idea of delivering audio and video content throughout the home, on a variety of devices. These devices include HDTVs, video game consoles, networked music receivers, and more. However, as these components are frequently scattered around the home, away from the router, wired connections are often not practical. As a result, Wi-Fi connections in consumer electronics devices will rise from 113 million in 2008 to more than 285 million by 2012.
