On a global basis, broadband speeds have increased by 26% over the past 12 months, but ARPU has risen by only 0.3%. Investing in the connected smart home is crucial to kick-starting new revenue growth.
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2026 Trends to Watch: Connected Smart Home
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Michael Philpott
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With 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and digital media markets, Michael Philpott is Omdia's leading analyst in the connected home area. As Research Director for service provider consumer, he delivers thought leadership to Omdia’s clients on digital home go-to-market strategy.
At Omdia, Michael produces reports, case studies, and forecasts in the areas of smart home, smart Wi-Fi and connected home, and broadband access strategy. He joined Omdia (formerly Ovum) in 2000 as a consultant in the networks and Infrastructure team, before moving to the analyst side of the business establishing and leading Ovum’s broadband, telco media, and smart home analyst services.
Before joining Omdia, he worked at BT’s research and development (R&D) laboratory, Adastral Park, designing xDSL and fibre optic access networks.
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Mariana Zamoszczyk
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As part of Omdia’s Service Providers team, Mariana Zamoszczyk specializes in the evolving digital consumer operator landscape, with expertise in high-growth value-added services beyond traditional communications. Her strategic insights into smart home solutions, cybersecurity, and e-health and well-being help service providers identify market opportunities and develop differentiated go-to-market strategies.
Mariana joined Omdia in March 2016. Previously, she worked for BT Global Services, leading the Latin American Insight & Analytics team and carrying out competitor and customer intelligence, among other research and sales support activities. Prior to BT, Mariana worked for IDC and Frost & Sullivan.
Mariana holds a master’s degree in political economy from the University of Sheffield and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Buenos Aires.
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