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Home Networking: State of the Market

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    Report

  • 42 Pages
  • October 2020
  • Region: Global
  • Parks Associates
  • ID: 5323320

New technology is emerging in the home networking market, driven by increasing demand for faster speeds and greater performance. This report examines the state of the home networking market, including new innovations in technology such as the 802.11 AZ standard, Wi-Fi mesh, Bluetooth Low Energy, DOCSYS, the emerging 10G space, and the likely impact of these innovations on home broadband providers, the smart home industry, and consumer electronics players.


Table of Contents


Bottom Line
The Connected Home
  • Why We Need a Home Network
  • Working Definitions
  • Market Forces Shaping Home Networks
  • Home Network Choices
  • The Home Network Marketplace
  • A Fragmented Home Network Market
Connecting a Home Network to an External Network
  • Will IoT Unify Home Networks?
  • Communication Protocols
  • The Residential Gateway
Wired Home Networks
  • Structured Cabling for Wired Networks
  • Ethernet Communications
  • Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
  • PoE Technology
  • PoE Installation Benefits
  • Structured Cabling Complements Wi-Fi
Power Line Carrier (PLC) Networks
Wireless Networks
  • Wi-Fi Options
  • Wi-Fi Version Performance
  • Wi-Fi Coverage
  • Wi-Fi Extender
  • Wi-Fi Mesh Network
  • Wi-Fi Mesh Products and Performance
Cellular Systems
  • Cellular Systems for Home Appliances
  • Cellular Systems for Home Networks
The Business of Home Networks
  • Home Networks Installation Challenges
  • Home Network Installation Market
  • Network Suppliers and Installers
  • Home Network as a Service
Trends in Home Networks
Implications and Recommendations
  • A Fragmented Home Network Market
  • Wireless Networks
  • Home Network Installation
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