"Global Smart Set-up-Box (STB) and Dongle Market 2015-2019" Published

Fast Market Research announces the availability of Technavio's new report "Global Smart Set-top Box and Dongle Market 2015-2019" on their comprehensive research portal.

STBs are devices that enable users to view encrypted channels on their TVs. They transform the transmitted signal into videos, which is then displayed on TV screens. Smart STBs or dongles are used to connect TVs to the Internet to stream online content. They have some or all of the following features: ability to stream media from other connected devices to TVs and record content from TVs; pause, rewind, or fast-forward live TV; Wi-Fi functions; ability to support multi-screen interactions; and ability to provide embedded cable modem broadband coverage.

Technavio's analysts forecast the revenue of the global smart STB and dongle market to grow at a CAGR of 18.45% over the period 2014-2019.

Get More Details on this Report and a Full Table of Contents at Global Smart Set-up-Box (STB) and Dongle Market 2015-2019

Commenting on the report, an analyst from Technavio’s team said: "The introduction of integrated smart STBs is a major trend in the market. This type of STB is integrated with the TV or smart device, which enables the user to access the digital media content directly via the internet and avoid the need for an external device."

According to the report, development of technologically advanced devices is one of the major drivers of the market. The market is constantly innovating and updating the devices by reducing the form factor and increasing the capability of the devices.

Further, the report states that the high cost of the devices is a major challenge in the market. The vendors price these devices at a higher cost because the amount spent on R&D of such products is high and in order to make a profit the vendors have to sell these devices at a higher price.

The key players in the Global Smart Set-top Box and Dongle Market are Apple Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Google Inc., Pace plc, Roku Inc., Sony Corp. and Western Digital Corp. while other prominent vendors include ARRIS Group, AVerMedia Technologies, Belkin International, Broadcom, Cloud Media, Comcast, D-Link, EchoStar, LG, Netgear, Nuvyyo, Samsung Electronics, TiVo and VIZIO

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.

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