Wireless LAN’s Future Is Established As Big Tech and Telecom Companies Enter The Market

The wireless LAN (WLAN) industry is experiencing tremendous growth aided by lower pricing points and standardization of the technology. Allied Business Intelligence (ABI) believes that this growth will continue to accelerate, as the multi-billion dollar tech and telecom companies such as Microsoft, Intel, Dell, AT&T, and IBM, to name a few, enter the WLAN industry. These corporations bring their deep financial pockets and the millions of potential consumers to the WLAN industry.

“The WLAN industry will continue to experience this stellar growth as deployments in several key markets take place. These key markets include residential homes, small-medium offices, enterprises, academic campuses, transportation facilities, health care, industrial sites, and at the local neighborhood eatery”, said John W. Chang, Senior Analyst and the author of the report. “Additionally, 802.11a, 802.11g, and dual band protocols are some of the key catalysts that will accelerate the market adoption of WLAN with its higher speeds of up to 54 Mbps”.

ABI’s research also indicates:

• For year ending 2003, the WLAN industry will generate $1.67 billion in total revenue
• Dual-band equipment will comprise 53% of the total WLAN equipment revenue by 2005
• Total WLAN nodes shipped will grow from 23.38 million to 63.97 million nodes shipped from 2003 to 2008 as these tech companies continue to spur the adoption of WLAN

The ABI report, “WiFi Networking Equipment: Worldwide Deployments, Drivers, Players and Forecasts for 802.11x”, examines the deployments of WLAN equipment worldwide and provides a realistic outlook on where the industry is headed. This report also covers protocol and standards development, the opportunities and challenges for equipment vendors, and the challenges to deploying biometrics worldwide. Critical analyses of the key equipment vendors worldwide are covered. Market forecasts are segmented by standards .11b, .11a, and .11g, and dual-band. Worldwide WLAN equipment and revenues forecasts, and end user analysis are included in this report. Detailed examination of technology shifts, market leaders, and revenue by world regions through 2008 are also included.

Allied Business Intelligence Inc is an Oyster Bay, NY-based technology research think tank founded in 1990. ABI publishes research and technology intelligence on the wireless, automotive, electronics, networking and energy industries. Details can be found on the web at www.alliedworld.com or by calling 516-624-3113.