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“There is no doubt that manifest demand for home networks continues to decline,” says Michael Greeson, President and Principal Analyst with The Diffusion Group. “TDG's most recent analysis found that approximately 10% of non-networked broadband households are interested in buying a home network, with 5.9% (more than one-half of this group) being “somewhat interested” and only 1.4% stating they would… Read More

According to new research from The Diffusion Group, despite the fact that media servers and digital media adapters were well-hyped and widely discussed, and despite the fact that early forecasts from a number of research firms were quite rosy, the devices have suffered from extremely limited demand. The Diffusion Group believes that demand for both these solutions will remain limited and that what unique functionality these solutions do… Read More

According to U.S. Mobile Markets: Analysis & Forecasts, the latest report from consumer technology think-tank, The Diffusion Group, more than 236 million U.S. consumers will subscribe to some form of mobile telephone service by 2010, an increase in demand brought on by (1) continued expansion of 2.5G and 3G networks in major metropolitan areas, and (2) new demand for improved access technologies that enable push email and other services… Read More

According to research consultancy The Diffusion Group, while PMCs offer consumers an “all-in-one” package, its $500 price tag will make single application devices much more attractive to consumers. “The most unique function of the PMC is its ability to store and playback digital video,” says Dale Gilliam III, analyst with The Diffusion Group. “But given that the penetration of PVRs among U.S. households remains… Read More

The U.S. market for Ultra Wideband (UWB) – multispectral wireless solutions for short-range/high-speed data transmissions (200 Mbps or higher at 10 feet) – is expected to face several obstacles onthe road to mass deployment. According to new insights from The Diffusion Group, the next generation of 802.11 solutions will hit the market sooner than mainstream UWB solutions and be able toleverage the large embedded base of 802.11x… Read More

One of the most comprehensive studies ever undertaken of Internet usage in China, “The China Online Gaming Report,” published by Game Trust and The Diffusion Group, reveals that the world's mostpopulous nation will become the #1 online gaming market by 2007. Currently, China has more than 80 million Internet users and approximately 15 million broadband subscribers. Rapid penetration of PCsand broadband are fueling explosive… Read More

From the press release: A new report from Dallas-based research consultancy The Diffusion Group predicts that DirecTV's recent announcement to deploy four new HD-capable satellites over the next few years will spur cable competitors to rapidly increase their HD offerings. At the same time, and despite this new energy among DBS players, upstart satellite and direct-terrestrial-television provider VOOM will likely be reduced to… Read More