Geekatoo Executive Chairman Christian Shelton saw demand for tech services rising as more people add internet-connected devices - such as the smart thermostat Nest or WiFi camera Dropcam - to their homes.
The U.S. tech support industry makes about $30 billion in annual revenue, according to research by Parks Associates, a consulting firm.
From the article "On-Demand Tech Support Companies HelloTech, Geekatoo Merge" by Heather Somerville.
"Broadband providers are more likely to manage traffic for the most popular video streaming sites, such as YouTube and Netflix, because those services account for much of the traffic across their netw...
Throttling connections is simply one of those measures. "Broadband providers are more likely to manage traffic for the most popular video streaming sites, such as YouTube and Netflix, because those...
The standard is used in about 580 million homes worldwide if you include cordless phones. About 50 million units are in Europe, including gateways and VoIP boxes, according to Brad Russell, a market r...
Concerns about data security also have been shown to increase with ownership of more connected devices. Currently, U.S. broadband households own an average of 10.4 connected devices -- including enter...
