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Open CPE Platforms and Strategic Partnerships with Best-in-Class Innovators Key to Protecting ARPU and Reducing Churn in 2023

While the shifting business landscape in 2023 is unlikely to dampen consumer demand for new content and services, heightened price sensitivity will drive higher churn levels across broadband network operators and over-the-top (OTT) service providers.

Players that embrace open, robust and intelligent customer premises equipment (CPE) while partnering with best-in-class product and service innovators stand the best chance of weathering an economically uncertain 2023, says Leopold Diouf, Senior Vice President of the Product Division, VANTIVA in a podcast interview for journalists ahead of CES 2023.

Editor's PickStaff ReportsJanuary 9, 2023CPE, Connected Home, churn reduction, network service providers

52% of US broadband households want a telehealth service that uses data from connected health devices, Says Parks Associates

Interest in integrating connected health devices with telehealth consultations rises dramatically among those who have experienced COVID-19 symptoms, 71% of whom find such an approach appealing.

Nicholas CooperJanuary 25, 2021Telehealth, Parks Associates, Connected Home, Data Management

Smart Speakers Market Experiences an 8.2% Sales Growth Despite COVID-19 – Strategy Analytics

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, global sales of smart speakers in Q1 2020 reached $28.2 million units, an increase of 8.2% on Q1 2019, according to new research from Strategy Analytics. Amazon remained the leading brand with a share of 23.5%, up from 21.5% in the same period a year ago. Google retained second place with a 19.3% share, compared to 17.9% in Q1 2019.