Report Linker had published the latest forecasts for set-top box market. Â Frost & Sullivan authored the 48-page market analysis.
The set-top box market insight provides data for unit shipment and market share.
For application segments, it revealed the expected trends for cable, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), satellite, and Digital Terrestrial Transmission (DTT).
For regional reports, it forecasts the markets status for North America and Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific.
Set-top Box Key Findings:
No. 1 Pay TV Showed Steady Growth in the Market
The study found that there was a remarkable shifting in consumer viewing patterns.
More customers are going to devices that are mobile and on the go. The trend shifts on services that empower subscribers to decide what to watch and when to watch it.
The report also presented market insights for global set-top box market and dissected it into four applications: cable, IPTV, satellite, and DTT.
No. 2 Higher Demand for Hybrid Boxes
The global market showed an increasing demand for hybrid boxes and calls for upgrading of features. The reason for this to compete with the services that can switch users to pure OTT models.
No.3 Advancing Technology of Emerging Economies is Driving the Growth of Set-top box Market
The ongoing analog switch-off and a global shift to digital technology mark the growth of set-top box market at the global level. The globe demands a richer user interface and quick search.
The digitalization of cables and other technological upgrades can bring notable growths for the next years to come.
Subscribers are looking for cloud-based time shifting and space shifting services.
No. 4 Service Providers had to Align the Services to Meet the Growing Demand
The growing demand will force investors to create upgrades in the technology used as well as the current infrastructures.
In the long term, the set-top box market is expected to shift more users.
More customers will choose services that can provide higher speed, security, and personalization.
The forecast for set-top box market also provided a 360-degree research perspective that will allow industry players to study the global trends for a set-top box.
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