Connected Home News

HomePNA adds three more members

June 5, 2008 - HomePNA, an organisation formed to promote the adoption of networking industry standards using existing home wiring, has added three new members in D-Link Systems, SerComm Corporation and Arcom Labs.

Apple offers iTunes films for rental and purchase in UK and Canada

June 4, 2008 - Apple has started offering films from major studios for rental and purchase to UK and Canadian users of iTunes, with new releases available for purchase on the same day as DVD release.

Survey finds average UK broadband speed to be 3.2 Mbps

June 3, 2008 - A new survey by Thinkbroadband.com has found that the average download speed UK broadband users can receive is 3.2 Mbps, with rural users faring worse in the findings.

"New" Conexant to appear within 45 days

June 2, 2008 - US semiconductor firm Conexant plans to execute a previously-approved reverse stock split on June 27 of this year and sell off its Broadband Media Processing product lines to NXP Semiconductors within 45 days from today.

Multiple solutions competing for prize of becoming living room media hub, says ABI Research

May 28, 2008 - A variety of non-PC devices are competing to become the media hub of consumer living rooms, according to a new report from ABI Research, as consumers move beyond basic PC-to-PC networks and start connecting other devices to access and share digital media.

BBC's iPlayer reaches 75mn downloads

May 23, 2008 - The BBC's iPlayer catch-up online video service has reached the milestone of 75mn pieces of content delivered, with 21mn programmes downloaded in April 2008 alone, up 21% from February 2008.

Storage and backup services to generate US$ 188mn for US ISPs by 2012

May 9, 2008 – Storage and backup services are projected to generate an additional US$ 188mn in subscription revenue for US broadband service providers in 2012, with over 1.5mn consumers signing up for the services, according to a new report from Parks Associates.

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