Broadband access and PC ownership creating huge home networking opportunity in Asia/Pacific
Interest in advanced home networking applications is building in the Asia/Pacific region, reports In-Stat. Although home automation, home security, and network support services remain at the early stage of market adoption, home PC users in the region are receptive to them, the high-tech market research firm says. This conclusion is based on the results of a recent In-Stat consumer survey of PC users in six Asia/Pacific nations. "Early adopters of digital home devices/applications in the Asia/Pacific region are in both developed and developing economies," says Victor Liu Zhoujiao, In-Stat analyst. "People are actively seeking affordable solutions to improve their home connectivity and quality of information for work and entertainment at home."
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Recent research by In-Stat found the following: |
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1. Cable modem and xDSL remain the two major choices of broadband connections in the Asia/Pacific region, while fixed broadband wireless and FTTH/X are emerging as mainstream options.
2. More than 60% of survey respondents have more than one PC at home.
3. About half of respondents that intend to purchase a network router have indicated the intent to go to retail shops for their purchase.
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