Home Networking Technology Market Analysis

Service Provider Opportunities for HomePlug, HomePNA, MoCA, and G.hn

Research Report

In the past few years the home network has evolved significantly, moving from being a means to share a broadband connection between multiple PCs to being an entertainment and media network potentially connecting a multitude of devices. In this evolution, consumers have often struggled to connect devices and get content from one point on the network to another, due to a lack of interoperability between devices and manufacturers. Home network software standards, including UPnP, DLNA, and HNAP, are working to solve these issues and create the home network of the future. This study evaluates the market potential for core home networking equipment, including home routers, gateways, bridges, and more. In addition, forecasts for entertainment networks are included, along with the estimates of the potential for integrating networking into a number of consumer electronics and service provider platforms. Also included is a discussion of alternative networking technologies, enabling the distribution of data and video content over coax and power lines. In addition, this study evaluates the main home networking software standards. It presents forecasts for DLNA-certified devices. Also included is a discussion of the direction each of these technologies is taking as the home network continues to evolve.

Table of Contents

  • 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • 1.1. Market Drivers
    • 1.2. Key Findings and Strategic Recommendations
    • 1.3. Forecast Summary
  • 2. CONSUMER SURVEY RESULTS
  • 3. FIXED BROADBAND SUBSCRIPTIONS
    • 3.1. Regional Fixed Broadband Subscribers
  • 4. HOME NETWORKS
  • 5. HOME NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES AND STANDARDS
    • 5.1. Wi-Fi
    • 5.2. G.hn
    • 5.3. What Is the HomeGrid Forum?
    • 5.4. Benefits of G.hn
    • 5.5. Comparison of G.hn to Existing and Future Standards
    • 5.6. When Will G.hn Come to Market?
    • 5.7. Target Market Segments
    • 5.8. Likely G.hn Silicon Suppliers
    • 5.9. Likely G.hn Product Vendors
    • 5.10. Powerline
    • 5.11. HomePlug
    • 5.12. UPA
    • 5.13. HD-PLC
    • 5.14. HomePlug AV2
    • 5.15. IEEE 1901 Standard
    • 5.16. Coax
    • 5.17. Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA)
    • 5.18. MoCA 1.1
    • 5.19. MoCA 2.0
    • 5.20. Hybrid Home Networks
    • 5.21. IEEE P1905 Standard
    • 5.22. Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
    • 5.23. Apple AirPlay
  • 6. CORE NETWORKING HARDWARE
    • 6.1. Definitions
    • 6.2. Challenges for Core Home Networking Market
    • 6.3. Saturation in the Market
    • 6.4. Difficulty of Installation
    • 6.5. Price Erosion
    • 6.6. Home Routers and Broadband Gateway Market Forecasts
  • 7. ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKING
    • 7.1. Video Distribution
    • 7.2. Video Game Consoles and Tablets as STB
    • 7.3. Networked Home Audio
  • 8. MARKET FORECASTS
    • 8.1. Methodology
    • 8.2. Networked Media Devices
    • 8.3. Networked Media LAN Connections
    • 8.4. Networked TV LAN Connections
    • 8.5. Networked Blu-ray LAN Connections
    • 8.6. Networked STB LAN Connections
    • 8.7. Networked Digital Cameras Wi-Fi Connections
    • 8.8. Networked Video Camcorder Wi-Fi Connections
    • 8.9. Networked Video Game Console LAN Connections
    • 8.10. Networked Portable Game Console Wi-Fi Connections
    • 8.11. Networked Portable Media Player Wi-Fi Connections
    • 8.12. Networked Home Audio LAN Connections
    • 8.13. Networked Smart Set-Top Box LAN Connections
    • 8.14. Powerline and Coaxial Cable Networking Installed Base
    • 8.15. Powerline Networking Node Shipments
    • 8.16. Coaxial Cable Networking Node Shipments
    • 8.17. G.hn Node Shipments
  • 9. COMPANY DIRECTORY
  • 10. ACRONYMS
    • 10.1. Scope of Study
    • 10.2. Sources and Methodology
    • 10.3. Notes
  • Top Line Forecast
  • Drivers
  • Inhibitors
  • Market Share
  • Key Takeaways

Tables

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  1. Fixed Broadband Subscribers, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  2. Home Networks by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  3. Home Gateway and Router Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  4. Home Gateway and Router Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  5. Home Gateway and Router ASPs, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  6. Home Router and Gateway Shipments by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  7. Media Networking Device Shipments by Category, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  8. Media Networking Device Revenue by Category, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  9. Networked TV LAN Connections, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  10. Networked DVD + Blu-ray LAN Connections, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  11. Networked STB Network Connections, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  12. Wi-Fi Digital Still Camera Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  13. Wi-Fi Digital Camcorder Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  14. Networked Game Console Network Connections, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  15. Wi-Fi Handheld Game Console Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  16. Wi-Fi Portable Media Player Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  17. Networked Audio Device Connections, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  18. Digital Media Adapter Network Connections, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  19. Installed Base - HomePlug,MoCA and HomePNA, World Market, End-of-Year Cumulative (2011 Estimated)
  20. Powerline Networking Node Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  21. Coaxial Cable Networking Node Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  22. G.hn Networking Node Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  23. Respondents with One or More Consumer Electronics Devices, Survey Fielded March 2011, United States, n=2000
  24. Type of Wi-Fi Technology Used for Home Network, Survey Fielded March 2011, United States, n=2000
  25. Brand(s) of Router/Gateway Used for Home Network, Survey Fielded March 2011, United States, n=2000
  26. Devices Connected to the Home Network, Survey Fielded March 2011, United States, n=2000

Charts

  1. Home Networks by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2016
  2. Installed Base - HomePlug, MoCA and HomePNA, World Market, End-of-Year Cumulative (2011 Estimated)
  3. Fixed Broadband Subscribers
  4. Home Networks by Region
  5. Home Gateway and Router Shipments
  6. Home Gateway and Router Revenue
  7. Home Gateway and Router ASPs
  8. Home Router and Gateway Shipments by Region
  9. Media Networking Device Shipments by Category
  10. Media Networking Device Revenue by Category
  11. Networked TV LAN Connections
  12. Networked DVD + Blu-ray LAN Connections
  13. Networked STB Network Connections
  14. Wi-Fi Digital Still Camera Shipments
  15. Wi-Fi Digital Camcorder Shipments
  16. Networked Game Console Network Connections
  17. Wi-Fi Handheld Game Console Shipments
  18. Wi-Fi Portable Media Player Shipments
  19. Networked Audio Device Connections
  20. Digital Media Adapter Network Connections
  21. Installed Base - HomePlug,MoCA and HomePNA
  22. Powerline Networking Node Shipments
  23. Coaxial Cable Networking Node Shipments
  24. G.hn Networking Node Shipments
  25. Respondents with One or More Consumer Electronics Devices
  26. Type of Wi-Fi Technology Used for Home Network
  27. Brand(s) of Router/Gateway Used for Home Network
  28. Devices Connected to the Home Network