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Pace Acquires 2Wire to Extend Market Share in IPTV Markets and Gain Presence in the Femtocell Market

Authors: Aditya Kaul, Practice Director, Mobile Networks
Michael Inouye, Senior Analyst, Consumer Research
Sam Rosen, Principal Analyst, Consumer Research

Published: 12 Aug 2010

Pace recently announced it would acquire 2Wire to strengthen its relationships with telcos worldwide, including AT&T in the US. According to ABI Research, between 2010 and 2015, satellite set top box shipments will fall by about 3% CAGR, while IPTV units will rise by nearly 4% CAGR. Pace is currently the world leader in set-top boxes, with Number 1 positioning in satellite boxes, Number 3 in cable, and Number 4 in IP STBs. 2wire is the Number 1 provider of residential gateways (DSL gateways) in the US – selling to AT&T – and Number 3 worldwide. Beyond market share, what does Pace’s acquisition represent?

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