The increase in demand for networking non-PC consumer electronics devices will help to fuel the growth of worldwide home networks and network-capable devices. More home network users are beginning to use or considering to use their networks for uses other than sharing Internet access, the high-tech market research firm says.
"The average number of PCs in a household is on the rise, and currently stands at approximately 2.4 networked PCs per average US household with a home network," says Joyce Putscher, In-Stat analyst. "By 2010, we expect that average to climb to about 2.6 per household. The more PCs in a household, the greater the likelihood that the household will have, or install, a home network."
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
- Worldwide annual shipments for home network-equipped devices will grow by over 20% CAGR from 2005 to 2010, driven by infrastructure and media networked devices. - Use of WLAN in the home is fast becoming the medium of choice, but it does not overshadow Ethernet in all countries. - Most WLAN home networks will also include wired connections of various flavors.