Technology, Media and Telecommunications Predictions, 2013

Deloitte predicts that in 2013, more than 80 percent of Internet traffic measured in bits will continue to come from traditional desktop and laptop personal computers.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2013, very few additional companies will adopt a bring-your-own-computer (BYOC) policy, and some of those that already have one will abandon them.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2013 more than 90 percent of user-generated passwords, even those considered strong by IT departments, will be vulnerable to hacking.

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Deloitte predicts that by the end of 2013 more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies will have partially or fully implemented an Enterprise Social Network (ESN), a 70 percent increase over 2011.

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Deloitte predicts that crowdfunding portals will raise $3 billion in 2013, double the $1.5 billion raised in 2011.

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A growing range (tens rather than hundreds) of high-end TV sets are likely to incorporate gesture or voice based controls in 2013, Deloitte predicts.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2013 the television industry will commence the roll-out of the next generation of high definition (HD) TV, known as 4K

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Deloitte predicts that in 2013, about ten percent of households in developed countries, and about three percent of households in developing countries, will dual video screen their television consumption on a monthly basis.

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In 2013, Deloitte predicts that tens of millions of connected TV sets will sell globally, and the installed base of TV sets with integrated connectivity should exceed 100 million.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2013, in markets where services are available, two of the top three over-the-top (OTT) TV program and movie services are likely to be provided by existing broadcasters and distributors.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2013 almost all North American households that pay for TV through multichannel video programming distributors (MVPD) will continue to subscribe.

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More than 200 operators in 75 countries will have launched a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network by the end of 2013, Deloitte predicts.

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In 2013, Deloitte predicts that global shipments of smartphones ... will likely exceed one billion units for the first time.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2013, what is currently described as "mobile" advertising will get split into two categories representing two similar but distinct devices – tablets and smartphones.

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Deloitte predicts that in 2013 between 50 and 100 mobile operators will offer all-you-can-eat services with unlimited access to specific applications.

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Deloitte predicts that although additional spectrum will continue to be made available in 2013 in many global markets, spectrum exhaustion will continue to exacerbate in many countries, especially in dense urban areas.

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