Today, the keynote speakers were announced from AT&T, Best Buy, and Verizon for CONNECTIONS™: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase at TIA 2012, June 5-7 at the Gaylord Texan. The keynotes will address the impact of broadband proliferation and the widespread adoption of connected and mobile CE devices. These factors are opening new opportunities for operators and retailers to drive revenues and retain customers by extending their offerings across multiple platforms.

With over 70% of U.S. households subscribing to broadband in 2012, consumers are turning to the Internet for both entertainment and home management. One-third of U.S. broadband households regularly use the Internet to watch shows and movies on TV. When presented with a variety of IP-based home monitoring and control services, nearly 65% of U.S. consumers consider at least one energy- or security-related interactive service as highly appealing.

Consumers are starting to value services and devices within the context of the connected lifestyle.The keynote speakers all bring unique expertise in matching consumer demands to new solutions while leveraging strong brand names to ensure successful deployment.