Blog articles from 03/2011

The Verizon Enhanced Communities Executive Summit will take place March 16-18, 2011 in Chantilly Virginia. John Barrett, Director of Research, Parks Associates is presenting new consumer research during the session “FiOS Forward” on Thursday, March 17 at 9:30 AM ET. Join us at this event as the event highlights how Verizon’s $24 billion fiber optic network, Verizon FiOS, can transform your properties and help meet your goals of higher occupancy, improved retention,...

The industry is rapidly moving content solutions to the cloud, but consumer interest is not keeping pace, as less than 30% of U.S. broadband households find the digital locker an attractive alternative for music or video. Cloud Media and the Digital Locker , a new report from Parks Associates highlights the challenges within the industry, including device and format interoperability, consumer awareness, and security and delivery issues. Market fragmentation is also a major...