A new study by Yankee Group finds that multiple PC ownership and broadband Internet access are the prime motivators of home networking.
Only a minority of US households have more than one computer. 79% of US households have a PC, while only 31% have two or more. However, the trend is upward. 40% of all Internet users are now using broadband connections.
As multiple PCs and broadband access become more common, home networking also becomes more widespread. Home networks, however, are still used primarily for connecting multiple PCs, not for connecting PCs to other media devices. 31% of two-PC households have a network installed while 56% of the homes with three or more computers have in-home networks.
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