Controlling Key Distribution Points in the Digital Home Value Chain will Determine Who Gets Lion's Share of $90 Billion US Broadband Profit Pool -- "The digital home revenue and profit landscape will be determined in large part by which players dominate key "control points" in the digital home, according to The Diffusion Group. several examples of these control points, include: Network access - the physical link to the home; Media access, including protocols and formats - including digital rights management (DRM), asset management, and video standards; Delivery and application platforms - including content delivery, device management, and operations system and support software/middleware; and Unique and defendable IP - including content creation and imaging technologies, as well as operating systems. As convergence technologies work their way deeper into the broadband homes, competing players will have the chance to solidify market position and extract higher profits from the total pool - a pool that is expected to grow from $50 billion in 2005 to almost $90 billion by 2010."
Despite a challenging backdrop from the ongoing effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the negative impact on fifth-generation (5G) wireless supply chains has been minimal compared to the wider mobile smartphone market. This led to 5G mobile devices becoming more diverse, brought to market quickly at a variety of price points, thereby accelerating affordability and adoption. The mobile market is transitioning to 5G and many leading vendors are now exploring the low-priced 5G smartphone segment. According to the latest worldwide market study by ABI Research, 681 million 5G handsets will be shipped in 2022. Therefore, the race is on for OEMs to find that all-important level of differentiation in their flagship portfolios to help boost margins and improve market share. 5G Wireless Market Development Vendors continue to drive the adoption of new product designs, screen technology, chipsets, and camera setups -- notably within the flagship smartphone segment. Meanwhile, the leaders seek a