Market Trends

Dallas, Tx. March 23, 2012--According to a new market research report from MarketsandMarkets, Global 3D technology-products and applications market is expected to reach $227.27 billion by 2016, at an estimated CAGR of 15.81%. North America is holding a leadership position in total 3D technology market followed by Europe and APAC. In rest of the world (ROW) markets, the Middle East and Africa are the largest contributors.

London, UK, March 21, 2012--Broadband and IPTV growth spiked to a high in 2011 with rates higher than at any time in the last five years, according to year-end figures published by the Broadband Forum. Overall, broadband growth is estimated at 65,493,596 lines, bringing the global total to 597,322,636, a quarterly increase of 2.6% - and an annual growth rate of 12.3%. The figures, prepared for the Broadband Forum by broadband industry analysts Point Topic, also highlight the strongest ever quarter of growth in IPTV which is today’s most demandingapplication for high speed broadband.

Scottsdale, Ariz., March 19, 2012--TV programs have come to the Internet, and the Internet has gone to mobile devices. Now the Internet is coming  research forecasts that 100 million households will actively use a hybrid service delivered to their TV set by 2016.

Paris, March 8, 2012--Euroconsult forecasts that the number of satellite communications terminals in the global maritime market will nearly double over the next decade, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% over the 10-year period. While MSS terminals are still expected to account for the majority of terminals deployed over the decade, VSAT service providers should gain significant market share in terms of revenue in the coming 10 years.

San Jose, Calif., February 27, 2012 — The new IPTV forecast from MRG, Inc. indicates that the number of global IPTV subscribers will grow from 53 million in 2011 to 105.1 million in 2015, a CAGR of 18.7%.The service revenue for the global IPTV market was US$21.8 billion in 2011 and is projected to grow to US$45.3 billion in 2015, a CAGR of 20%. By 2015, Europe and North America will continue to generate a larger share of the global revenue.

Scottsdale, Ariz., February 8, 2012--The in-flight Wi-Fi market has emerged to offer customers the same benefits of broadband connectivity that they enjoy on the ground. While the market has been in development for over a decade, in-flight Wi-Fi has only recently taken off. Deployments of Wi-Fi onboard airplanes have gained strength over the last few years, with availability reaching critical mass on some airlines. New research from  In-Stat  forecasts that in-flight Wi-Fi broadband deployments will surpass 6,100 planes worldwide in 2015.