Consumer Electronics, Semiconductor & Electronics: STB and Dongle Market
STB are devices that are connected to a TV at the user’s premises.
These devices enable the user to receive unencrypted subscribed channels
through an addressable system for viewing encrypted channels. They
connect a TV to an external signal source and transform the transmitted
signal into video content, which is then displayed on the screen. A
smart STB is the one which brings internet to TV. It helps in connecting
to internet and streaming online content. They have some or all the
following features; streaming media from other connected devices to TV,
the capability of recording the content from TV, Pause, Rewind, and
Fast-forward Live TV WIFI function, support for multi-screen
interaction and the use of embedded cable modem broadband coverage. Many
of these devices come in a portable dongle format. The latest one is
the Google’s Chromecast.
Analysts forecast the Global Smart STB and Dongle market
will grow at a CAGR of 24.99 percent over the period 2013-2018.
Covered in this Report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of
the Global Smart STB and Dongle market for the period 2014-2018. To
calculate the market size, the report considers the global shipments of
smart STBs and dongles.
The Global Smart STB and Dongle Market 2014-2018,
has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from
industry experts. The report covers the Americas and the EMEA and APAC
regions; it also covers the Global Smart STB and Dongle market landscape
and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a
discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
