
Dell’Oro Group Forecasts 802.11n Market to Reach $1 Billion in 2007
New Technology to Revitalize SOHO Market
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. January 24, 2006
Dell’Oro Group Forecasts 802.11n Market to Reach $1 Billion in 2007
In a newly released report, Dell’Oro Group
forecasts that sales of 802.11n wireless LAN (WLAN) equipment will exceed $1 billion in
2007, only the second year of shipments for this new technology.
"The IEEE's recent approval of a draft 802.11n
standard was sorely needed," said Greg Collins, Senior Director of wireless LAN
research at Dell’Oro Group. "In recent quarters the consumer market for WLAN equipment
has stagnated, especially from a revenue perspective, because 802.11g-based products
have been in the market for three years, and consumers have not seen a cost-benefit
to upgrading to 802.11a. Due to its better coverage and higher data rates, 802.11n
will likely become a key enabling technology for distributing video to multiple devices
in the home. We expect 802.11n will comprise 90 percent of the consumer WLAN
shipments in 2009. We also expect enterprises to begin widely adopting 802.11n in 2009, once this new technology has become established in notebook computers," added Collins.
About the Report
The Dell’Oro Group 5-Year Forecast Report
offers a complete overview of the Wireless LAN industry with tables covering
manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, and unit shipments
(by technology 802.11b, 802.11g, and multimode [802.11a/g]), for enterprise
and SOHO access points, broadband gateways, network interface cards/client
devices. The report also provides information on Wireless LAN server/switch/appliances.
To purchase this report, call +1.650.622.9400.
About Dell’Oro Group
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about the networking and telecommunications industries, Dell’Oro
Group provides in-depth, objective research and analysis that enables
component manufacturers, equipment vendors, and investment firms to make
fact-based, strategic decisions. For more information, contact Dell’Oro
Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.DellOro.com.
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