Smartphones in the Connected Home

Mobile Media Servers, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Proprietary Ecosystems, and Mobile Cloud Services

Research Report

Pages
30
Deliverables
Released
2Q 2011
Product Code
RR-SPHA-11
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This study examines key market and technology trends for the integration of home networking capability in mobile devices. It highlights market issues facing leading operators, OEMs, and standards groups -- issues that influence home network integration initiatives. The report also examines the broadband and connectivity trends that are factors in the addressable market for mobile devices with home networking capability.

Forecasts include total smartphone and media tablet shipments by region, as well as the attach rate for Wi-Fi-, DLNA- and Wi-Fi Direct-enabled shipments. Forecasts are also provided for broadband connectivity and home networks by region.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • What market drivers are influencing smartphone integration with home networks?
  • What is the forecast growth of home networks by region?
  • What integration solutions are offered by leading OEMs?
  • What are the key technology standards for integration?
  • What new technology could potentially disrupt integration efforts?
  • How fast will Wi-Fi Direct-enabled smartphones grow in each region?
  • How fast will DLNA-certified smartphones grow in comparison to the overall smartphone market?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Mobile device OEMs
  • Wi-Fi IC vendors
  • Home network equipment vendors
  • Third-party mobile application providers
  • Mobile cloud service providers

Table of Contents

  • Executive Brief

  • Top Line Forecast
  • Drivers
  • Inhibitors
  • Summary

Section 1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Overview
1.2. Key Findings
1.3. Market Drivers
1.4. Market Inhibitors
1.5. Market Outlook

Section 2.
MARKET ISSUES

2.1. Overview
2.2. Operator Converged Services
2.3. Platform Ecosystems
2.4. Apple AirPlay
2.5. AirPlay Integration and Third-Party Applications
2.6. Squrl
2.7. Showyou
2.8. Samsung AllShare
2.9. Standalone Applications and Devices
2.10. PacketVideo Twonky
2.11. HTC Media Link
2.12. Novatel Mobile Broadband Router
2.13. Mobile Cloud Services
2.14. Amazon Cloud Drive
2.15. Standards and Certifications
2.16. Digital Living Network Alliance
2.17. DLNA Certifications for Mobile Devices
2.18. Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi Direct Certification

Section 3.
BROADBAND AND CONNECTIVITY


Section 4.
TECHNOLOGY ISSUES

4.1. Media Servers
4.2. Device Discovery
4.3. Connectivity
4.4. Wi-Fi

Section 5.
SELECTED INDUSTRY PROFILES

5.1. BridgeCo
5.2. PacketVideo
5.3. ProSyst
5.4. Saffron Digital

Section 6.
MARKET FORECASTS

6.1. Methodology
6.2. Primary Sources
6.3. Secondary Sources
6.4. Forecast Assumptions

Section 7.
COMPANY DIRECTORY


Section 8.
ACRONYMS

8.1. Scope of Study
8.2. Sources and Methodology
8.3. Notes




7 Charts
  • Total Smartphone, DLNA-Certified Smartphones, and DLNA-Certified Stationary CE Installed Base
  • Fixed Broadband Subscribers
  • Home Networks by Region
  • Total Smartphone, DLNA-Certified Smartphones, and DLNA-Certified Stationary CE Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  • Fixed Broadband Subscribers, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  • Home Networks by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  • Total Smartphones, DLNA-Certified Smartphones, and DLNA-Certified Stationary CE Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
9 Figures
  • Home Network Integration Points and Smartphones
  • Technicolor Thomson Gateway TG787
  • Apple AirPlay. iPhone User Interface
  • Squrl User Interface
  • Showyou User Interface
  • Samsung AllShare—Mobile User Interface
  • Twonky Mobile App
  • HTC Media Link
  • Novatel Mobile Broadband Router