Wireless LAN Market (2007-2008)
The “Wireless LAN Market (2007-2008)`` report provides extensive research and analysis on the WLAN Market worldwide, its performance, and future prospects. This report helps clients to analyze the developments in WLAN Market in countries such as China, US, India, Japan, Taiwan, UK, and Germany.
This report examines and provides insight into the Worldwide Wireless LAN Industry, covering market segmentation, current market size and forecast across segments, major players and their market shares, end user analysis, regional market analysis, key industry drivers etc. It also highlights the success factors and opportunities in that are driving WLAN industry worldwide.
Key Findings
§ WLAN industry is set for wider acceptance across all industry segments. Particularly, the high growth will come from WLAN home applications.
§ The standard 802.11n, anticipated to be formulated by 2007, will create exceptional uptake of technology as it has improved speed and security features.
§ China presents the major opportunity area, where WLAN customers will increase as prices of WLAN equipment are seeing downward trend.
§ The Indian hotspot market is on the cusp of a period of sustained growth. There are clear opportunities for full-fledged billing, PIN/security administration for hotspot users, and roaming solutions. Also, a more appropriate model around the hotspot (something similar to the Indian STD/ISD PCO or long-distance public calling office) needs to be developed making it a more attractive proposition to run a franchise or manage one.
§ Consumer Electronics and Mobile phones, IT Security market will present new growth opportunities for WLAN industry.
Key Issues and Facts Analyzed
The research report also addresses the issues and facts that are critical to the success of your business:
§ What are the trends in WLAN Market with respect to market value, segmentation, future prospects etc?
§ What are the opportunities in different countries?
§ What are the success factors of WLAN Industry?
§ What are the Challenges associated?
§ What are the growing segments of WLAN industry worldwide?
Key Players Analyzed
This section provides the overview, key facts, and financials of several players like Cisco, D-Link, Symbol Technologies, Netgear, 3Com Corporation, Aruba Networks and Nortel Networks Corporation.
Research Methodology Used
Information Sources
Information has been sourced from namely, books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to more than 3000 paid databases.
Analysis Methods
The analysis methods include: Ratio Analysis, Historical Trend Analysis, Linear Regression Analysis using software tools, Judgmental Forecasting and Cause and Effect Analysis.
1. Analyst View
2. Research Overview
3. Industry Overview
3.1 Introduction to WLAN
3.2 WLAN Standards
4. Industry Performance
4.1 Worldwide WLAN Performance
4.1.1 Users by Geographical Region
4.1.2 Spending
4.1.3 Chipset Shipment by Market Segments
4.1.4 Equipment Market by Revenue
4.1.5 Hotspots
4.1.6 Access Devices Shipments by Technology
4.1.7 Security Market by Geographical Region
4.2 WLAN Industry by Country
4.2.1 US
4.2.2 UK
4.2.3 Germany
4.2.4 Japan
4.2.5 Korea
4.2.6 Taiwan
4.2.7 China
4.2.8 India
5. Industry Analysis
5.1 Driving Forces
5.1.1 Mobility
5.1.2 LAN-to-LAN Bridging
5.1.3 Enterprise Wireless LAN Solutions
5.1.4 VoIP over WLAN
5.1.5 Range of Coverage
5.1.6 Installation Speed, Ease & Flexibility
5.1.7 Evolution to 5-GHz WLAN
5.1.8 Cost Factor
5.1.9 Emerging need for Worldwide Wireless Data Hotspot Services
5.2 Opportunities
5.2.1 Need for Security
5.2.2 VoWLAN Equipment Manufacturers
5.2.3 Wi-Fi & Consumer Electronics
5.2.4 Wi-Fi & Mobile Phones
5.2.5 Wi-Fi & Existing Fixed & Mobile Operators
5.2.6 Hotspots Market
5.2.7 WLAN Chipset Manufacturers
5.3 Challenges
5.3.1 Interoperability
5.3.2 Security
5.3.3 Performance
5.3.4 3G as an Alternative
5.3.5 Spectrum Allocation Issues
5.4 Future Outlook - 2010
5.4.1 Embedded WiFi IC Shipment Forecast by Category (2007-2011)
5.4.2 WLAN Semiconductor Revenue Forecast (2007-2010)
5.4.3 Enterprise WLAN Equipment Revenue Forecast (2007-2010)
5.4.4 WLAN Equipment Revenue Forecast, 2010
6. Key Players
6.1 Cisco
6.2 D-Link
6.3 Symbol Technologies
6.4 NetGear
6.5 3Com Corporation
6.6 Aruba Networks, Inc.
6.7 Nortel Networks Corporation
List of Figures:
Figure 4-1: Worldwide - WLAN Users (in Million), 2002-2006
Figure 4-2: Worldwide - WLAN Users by Geographical Segment (in Million), 2002-2007E
Figure 4-3: Worldwide - Spending on WLAN (in Billion US$), 2004-2007E
Figure 4-4: Worldwide - WLAN Chipset Shipments (in Million Units), 2002-2006
Figure 4-5: Worldwide - WLAN Chipset Shipment by Market Segments (%), 2005
Figure 4-6: Worldwide - WLAN Equipment Market by Revenue (in Billion US$), 2005 & 2006
Figure 4-7: Worldwide - WLAN Hotspots (in Units), 2004-2006
Figure 4-8: Worldwide - WLAN Access Devices Shipments by Technology (in Thousand Units), 2002-2008F
Figure 4-9: Worldwide - WLAN Security Market by Region (in Billion), 2004-2006
Figure 4-10: Worldwide - WLAN Security Market by Software Contribution (%), 2005
Figure 4-11: Worldwide - WLAN Industry by Region (%), Q2 2006
Figure 4-12: US - Wi-Fi Hotspot Users (in Thousand), 2005, 2006 & Mar. 2007
Figure 4-13: UK - WLAN Hotspots (in Units), 2006 & Mar. 2007
Figure 4-14: UK - Residential & Small Business Internet Connections (in Million), 2001-2005 & Q1 2006
Figure 4-15: Germany - WLAN Hotspots (in Units) 2006 & Feb. 2007
Figure 4-16: Japan - WLAN Hotspots (in Units), 2005-06 & 2006-07
Figure 4-17: Japan - Internet Users/100 People (2002-2006)
Figure 4-18: Korea - Number of WLAN Subscribers (2002, 2003 & 2005)
Figure 4-19: Korea - Internet Users/100 People (2002-2007E)
Figure 4-20: Taiwan - Number of Hotspots by Operators, 2005
Figure 4-21: Taiwan - Hotspot Segmentation by Counties & Cities (%), 2005
Figure 4-22: Taiwan - Number of Broadband Subscribers by Technology (in Thousand), 2006
Figure 4-23: Taiwan - Household Internet Access (%), 2005 & 2006
Figure 4-24: China - WLAN Market by Business Segment (%), 2006
Figure 4-25: China - Internet Users/100 People (2002-2006)
Figure 4-26: India - WLAN Network Market (in Million US$), 2005-06 to 2011-12
Figure 4-27: India - Wi-Fi Market (in Million US$), 2005-06 to 2011-12
Figure 4-28: India - WLAN Market by Vendors (in Million US$), 2004-05 & 2005-06
Figure 5-1: Worldwide - VoIP Market (in Billion US$), 2004 & 2009F
Figure 5-2: Worldwide - Forecast for Wi-Fi Enabled Consumer Electronics Devices (in Million), 2007-2011
Figure 5-3: Worldwide - Hotspot Deployment (in Units), 2005 & 2009F
Figure 5-4: Worldwide - Forecast for Embedded WiFi IC Shipment by Category (in Million), 2007-2011
Figure 5-5: Worldwide - Forecast for WLAN Semiconductor Revenue (in Billion US$), 2007-2010
Figure 5-6: Worldwide - Forecast for Enterprise WLAN Equipment Revenue (in Billion US$), 2007-2010
Figure 5-7: Worldwide - Forecast for WLAN Equipment Revenue (in Billion US$), 2006 & 2010F
List of Tables:
Table 3-1: Worldwide - WLAN Standards & their Features
Table 3-2: Worldwide - Comparison of WLAN Standards, 2006
Table 4-1: Worldwide - Wi-Fi Hotspots (Access Points) by Countries, Cities & Applications (Mar. 2007)
Table 4-2: US - WLAN Enterprise Equipment Sales Growth by Major Companies (%), Q3 2006
Table 4-3: US - WLAN SOHO/Home Equipment Sales Growth by Major Companies (%), Q3 2006
Table 4-4: Japan - WLAN Hotspot Service Providers, 2006
Table 4-5: India - Planned Wi-Fi Hotspots of BSNL
Table 5-1: Different Technologies for Different Networks
Table 6-1: Cisco - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006
Table 6-2: D-Link - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2003-2005
Table 6-3: Symbol Technologies - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2003-2005
Table 6-4: NetGear - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2003-2005
Table 6-5: 3Com Corporation - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006
Table 6-6: Aruba Networks, Inc. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006
Table 6-7: Nortel Networks Corporation - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006
