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Parks Associates: Internet Households to Exceed 820 Million Worldwide by 2017

DALLAS, TX — (Marketwired) — 07/10/13 — By 2017, over 820 million households worldwide will have Internet service, and more than 94% will have broadband, according to international research firm Parks Associates. The firm also reports over 610 million households will have a data network, including over 100 million in North America and 133 million in Western Europe.

Parks Associates will host the eighth-annual CONNECTIONS Summit at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 7. addresses new business issues, emerging technologies, and the changing consumer experience. The agenda includes six executive sessions and a networking-and-cocktail reception on the first day of CES.

Past speakers include service providers Verizon and Orange; manufacturers LG Electronics, Sharp, Hitachi, and Samsung; and solutions providers EcoFactor, iYogi, PlumChoice, and Microsoft.

“Innovations such as Samsung-s Smart TV Apps and Lowe-s Iris home management devices have expanded access to content and home systems and increased consumer expectations for anytime, anywhere communications and control,” said Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates. “Providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Comcast, are experimenting with new value-added services such as cloud storage, home controls, and second-screen interactions to find what resonates with consumers. addresses these emerging technologies and the business strategies in their deployment.”

CONNECTIONS Summit sessions:

Premier Sponsors include EcoFactor, Lowe-s, MphasiS, Qualcomm, Sigma Designs, Support.com, and Sutherland Global Services.

For more information, contact , call 972-490-1113, or visit .

, hosted by international research firm Parks Associates on January 7, 2014, features consumer research and analysis with sessions hosting leading executives from the connected home community. The interactive panel discussions focus on new business models, monetization strategies, and adoption rates for technologies and services for the digital home and digital lifestyle. Parks Associates provides a unique perspective and hosts a professional event by combining industry knowledge and consumer data.

Holly Sprague
Parks Associates
720.987.6614

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