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10% of U.S. broadband households intend to purchase a wearable camera or camcorder by midyear 2016

New connected wearables research from Parks Associates finds 9% of U.S. broadband households own a wearable camera (including cameras and camcorders) and 10% intend to purchase one by midyear 2016.

From the article "10% of U.S. broadband households intend to purchase a wearable camera or camcorder by midyear 2016" by Dealerscope Staff.

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