Information Product Number: IN0804008WL Publication Date: December 2008 Number of Pages: 23 Analyst: Victoria Fodale Price: $2,995 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures  Member Access Full-text HTML Data File Spreadsheets*

Summary
 In 3Q08, worldwide revenue for the WLAN market increased by 15.1% Year-over-Year (YoY), up from $1.17 billion in 3Q07 to $1.24 billion in 3Q08. Quarter-over-Quarter (QoQ) revenue declined slightly by 0.5%.
 
 This report examines the WLAN market for 3Q08. Market shares for enterprise and SOHO/consumer vendors are provided, based on unit shipments and manufacturers' revenue for the quarter. The data is segmented by air standard and equipment form factor.

Information Product Number: IN0803980WS Publication Date: September 2008 Number of Pages: 28 Analyst: Victoria Fodale Price: $3,495 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures Read Press Release  Member Access Full-text HTML Full-text PDF Data File Spreadsheets*

Summary
 Wi-Fi’s popularity in mobile PCs and home networks has not guaranteed its success in consumer electronics (CE). Many issues plagued early products with Wi-Fi including lack of consumer awareness, ease-of-use, battery life, throughput and range limitations, and high cost. Most of these concerns have now been addressed, and the cost of embedding Wi-Fi into devices has decreased significantly. Furthermore, the finalization of IEEE 802.11n in late 2009 will remedy the technical issues associated with 802.11b/g, which limited the integration of Wi-Fi into devices with more complex applications like video.
 
 Because of its large installed base in mobile PCs and home networks, Wi-Fi deserves strong consideration as a solution to bring content into the living room, even as a companion technology. Its broad flexibility and utility, as well as its large and mature ecosystem, make Wi-Fi a valued, “Swiss army knife” technology for the CE market.
 
 This report covers the global market for CE devices with Wi-Fi for 20 different applications within 7 device categories: home aggregators, external clients, mobile PCs, stationary CE, PC peripherals, portable CE, and handsets. The report provides annual shipment forecasts for the total available market, as well as the penetration of Wi-Fi, for each device through 2012. It also includes a brief discussion of 802.11n, WPAN, and competing wireless technologies.

Information Product Number: IN0803990WL Publication Date: September 2008 Number of Pages: 23 Analyst: Jonathan Gruber Price: $2,995 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures  Member Access Full-text HTML Data File Spreadsheets*

Summary
 In 2Q08, worldwide Wi-Fi revenue increased by 15% year-over-year (YoY), from slightly under $1.1 billion in 2Q07 to $1.25 billion. Total unit shipments increased by 8%, approximately 3.2 million units, from 2Q07 to 2Q08.
 
 Shipments of Draft N products continued to grow with access point (AP) unit shipments increasing 20% QoQ, and once again Draft N network interface cards (NICs) showed the only growth in the NIC category.
 
 This report examines the WLAN market for 2Q08. Market shares for enterprise and SOHO/consumer vendors are provided, based on unit shipments and manufacturers' revenue for the quarter. The data is segmented by air standard and equipment form factor.

Information Product Number: IN0803986WBB Publication Date: August 2008 Number of Pages: 28 Analyst: Daryl Schoolar Price: $2,495 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures Read Press Release  Member Access Full-text HTML Full-text PDF Data File Spreadsheets*

Summary
 Wi-Fi and hotspots have become commonplace; however, resistance to paying for access remains high. Over the last 12 months hotspot operators have gone through some profound changes to survive in a market where demand increases while willingness to pay for the service decreases.
 
 In-Stat's 2008 hotspot market includes the following:
  End-user data on how and where the service is used.
  End-user data around willingness to pay for hotspot services.
  Supply-side analysis on how operators are changing their business strategies.
  Global forecasts for hotspot venues and access revenues.
 

Information Product Number: IN0803973WL Publication Date: June 2008 Number of Pages: 23 Analyst: Jonathan Gruber Price: $2,995 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures  Member Access Full-text HTML Data File Spreadsheets*

Summary
 In 1Q08, worldwide Wi-Fi revenue increased by 4% year-over-year (YoY), from slightly under $1.13 billion in 1Q07 to $1.176 billion. Total unit shipments increased by 8%, approximately 1.37 million units, from 1Q07 to 1Q08.
 
 Shipments of Draft-N products continued to grow with access point (AP) unit shipments increasing 30% QoQ, and Draft-N network interface cards (NIC) showing the only positive growth in the NIC category. Overall Enterprise showed another slow quarter with shipments decreasing for the second straight quarter during 1Q08.
 
 This report examines the WLAN market for 1Q08. Market shares for enterprise and SOHO/consumer vendors are provided, based on unit shipments and manufacturers' revenue for the quarter. The data is segmented by air standard and equipment form factor.

Information Product Number: IN0804302WS Publication Date: April 2008 Number of Pages: 2 Analyst: Victoria Fodale Price: $0 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures  Member Access Full-text HTML Full-text PDF Data File Spreadsheets*

Summary
 Wi-Fi mobile convergence made a strong showing this year at CTIA. In the past, carriers believed Wi-Fi would marginalize cellular and often deactivated the 802.11 technologies in their handsets.
 
 Although cellular/Wi-Fi handsets have been available for the past several years, the segment got a strong boost in 2007, when Apple launched the iPhone. With an innovative touch screen that allows the user to view Web pages with the tap of a finger, the iPhone raised the bar for device usability, functionality, and design.
 
 Discussions with vendors at CTIA indicate that Wi-Fi is clearly becoming a complementary function to cellular. Devices that support both cellular and Wi-Fi promise to leverage licensed and unlicensed spectrum to deliver the best possible customer experience at the lowest cost.

Information Product Number: IN0803957WL Publication Date: March 2008 Number of Pages: 24 Analyst: Jonathan Gruber Price: $2,995 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures  Member Access Full-text HTML Data File Spreadsheets*

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 In 4Q07, worldwide Wi-Fi revenue increased by 6% Year-over-Year (YoY), from $1.0 billion in 4Q06. Following a strong 3Q07, quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) revenue was up by 1%. Total worldwide shipments exceeded 16 million.
 
 Draft-n shipments during 4Q07 continued to show the strongest growth. Draft-n access points (AP) unit shipments showed a QoQ growth of 30% and a YoY growth of 340%. Typically, 4Q is a slow quarter for enterprise and 4Q07 was no exception. Both shipments of multi-mode APs and network interface cards (NIC) decreased. Fueled by the growth of draft-n and the continued strong shipments of 802.11g, NICs increased for the second straight quarter during 4Q07.
 
 For the first time since In-Stat has started tracking WLAN market share NETGEAR led in overall Wi-Fi unit shipments taking the lead away from Linksys during 4Q07.
 
 This report examines the WLAN market for 4Q07. Market shares for enterprise and SOHO/consumer vendors are provided, based on unit shipments and manufacturers' revenue for the quarter. The data is segmented by air standard and equipment form factor.