Herscovici grins as he throws out that shock line, "but we certainly understand the frustration people feel when other product-support operators pass the buck, claim, 'It's not our problem.' The buck stops here."
Educating and supporting the consumer are clearly key to growing the connected-home market.
Even among U.S. households with broadband service, newly released market research from Parks Associates found that less than 30 percent of respondents were familiar with where to buy smart-home products or services.
From the article "Selling Smart: Xfinity Home Rolls Out Its Own Connected-Home Products" by Jonathan Takiff.
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