64% US broadband homes have connected device

A survey by Parks Associates has found that 64 per cent of US broadband households have at least one consumer electronics device connected to the Internet, which could include a smart TV, Blu-ray player, game console, set-top box, a digital media receiver, or Google Chromecast.

“The percentage of US broadband households with multiple connected CE devices in use continues to increase, with game consoles still leading the way,” said Barbara Kraus, Director of Research, Parks Associates. “Nearly 50 per cent of US broadband households connect a game console to the Internet to access online content and applications, while 24 per cent have a connected smart TV.”

The research shows 21 per cent of US broadband households use a Blu-ray player to connect to the Internet, 16 per cent connects via a streaming media player, and 5 per cent use Google’s Chromecast device.

Source: http://cablequest.org/news/international-news/item/4762-64-us-broadband-homes-have-connected-device.html
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/international-news/item/4762-64-us-broadband-homes-have-connected-device.html