“The connected home has become more data hungry than ever, and video consumption is the primary driver,” says Brett Sappington, senior director of research, Parks Associates. “Consumers are streaming video to every available screen from an increasing number of OTT video service options. In the U.S. market, the average broadband household has over seven connected CE devices that can stream video. In addition, emerging smart home devices require always-on connectivity to function properly. Consumers have come to expect ubiquitous, high-speed connections throughout the home and rely on WiFi for the in-home connectivity and bandwidth that they need.”
From the press release "New Orbi WiFi System From NETGEAR Delights With Whole-Home High-Speed WiFi" by NETGEAR.
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