Broadband data networks could reach nearly two million US households by the end of 2004 if the current take-up rate continues, says a new report.
The report says there has also been a 60% increase from the end of 2003 in the number of homes subscribing to networking equipment from their broadband provider.
Vice president at Parks Associates, Kurt Scherf said: “Home networking is becoming a powerful value-added application that strengthens the relationship between a broadband ISP and its subscribers. In just over a year, broadband providers have greatly improved the marketing and sales of home networks to their subscribers.
He added: “And this is only the first stage of deployment for broadband service companies. Basic networking configurations will be leveraged for the second-stage deployment of such value-added services as broadband and network performance and security monitoring, voice-over-IP applications and content streaming.”