Broadband News & Trends
58% of UK Households are Willing to Pay for Smart Thermostat Hardware and Service Bundle
Research from Parks Associates shows strong interest for smart thermostat hardware and service bundle options in the UK. According to the study, 58% of broadband households are willing to pay five pounds per month for a hardware and service bundle. While most...
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Privacy and Security are Barriers to Purchasing Smart Home Devices
According to a recent report from Parks Associates, 32% of US broadband households won’t purchase a smart home device because of privacy and security concerns. Security and privacy related concerns have increased from 21% in Q1 2017 to 32% in Q1 2018.Blockchain...
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WPA3 Wi-Fi Security Update
The first Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) standard released in 2003. Now, the Wi-Fi Alliance introduced a major security improvement to Wi-Fi called WPA3. It is the newest one in 14 years. The new security measures aim to protect simple passwords, individualized...
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32% of People Who Have Moved in the Past Year Don’t Subscribe to Pay TV
A survey conducted by Leichtman Research shows that 78% of US TV households have a subscription to a pay TV service. This shows a drop of 8% since 2013.Digging further, 32% of those surveyed who have moved in the past year say they don’t subscribe to a pay TV service....
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Smart Speaker Satisfaction Rates Reach Nearly 90%
David Mercer of Strategy Analytics revealed in his presentation at the Connected World Forum that voice interaction is the preferred alternative to touchscreens and keyboards, with a satisfaction rating of nearly 90%. In fact, half of users say they can’t imagine life...
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LED Smart Faucet Changes Color with Water Temperature
Do you have a child that resists hand washing? How about teeth brushing? Is washing your dishes a drag?Now there's a way to make all of these tasks a little more fun.This DLAND RC-F03 multi-color LED smart faucet tap attachment is under $10, and it is perfect for...
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