As 4K TV starts streaming into the video market, three Asia-Pacific broadband stars have jumped off to an early start in getting ready to deploy the next-generation video standard.
In the latest edition of its “State of the Internet” report, Akamai Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM) found that the three countries — South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong — are far more prepared for the rollout of Ultra HD, or 4K, video than most of the rest of the world. Based on the speed of broadband connections, South Korea led the way with 60% of its households considered 4K-ready, followed by Japan with 32% and Hong Kong with 26%.
In contrast, the US trailed well behind the three leaders, ranking just 13th on the list with 17% of its homes considered 4K-ready. Canada fared a bit worse than its big southern neighbor, ranking 17th on the list with 13% of its connections judged to be 4k-worthy.
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Source: Lightreading.com