By end-2007, the number of U.S. homes with access to digital TV services will more than double to at least 90 million (80 percent of households), from 39 million (36 percent of homes) at the end of 2002, Understanding and Solutions, a market consultancy specializing in media and related technologies.

This growth will stem from competition between major cable and satellite operators to build, migrate and retain digital subscriber bases, aided by a U.S. government drive to introduce DTV broadcasts and receivers.