Companies making chipsets for Wi-Fi access technology are engaged in a market-share battle, according to a new report from ABI Research. Via [rcrnews.com]… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Research
Suit Alleges Health Risks Of Wi-Fi
First, children living near power lines were at risk for leukemia. Then cell phones were going to fry our brains. Now wireless networks are harmful too? Via [computerworld.com]… Continue Reading
Sales On Upswing For Faster Wireless Gear
The market for wireless networking gear is maturing, with sales of 802.11g devices poised to overtake those of 802.11b this year. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Asia Sees Tenfold Growth In Wi-Fi Hotspots In ’03
The Asia-Pacific region experienced the most dramatic spread of wireless local-area networking hotspots of anywhere in the world in 2003, seeing a more than tenfold increase over 2002, according to BWCS, a market research and consultancy service in the U.K. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Market Surges On Consumer Sales
The Wi-Fi gear market continued its rapid growth in 2003, led mostly by consumer holiday sales, but companies saw a slight shuffle in their market share rankings. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Networks Step Up Security
The security of wireless networks used by businesses in London has improved significantly over the last 12 months, says a survey. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]… Continue Reading
US Players To Shake Up Europe’s Pricey WiFi Scene
A fierce battle is looming to win the hearts, minds and wallets of the burgeoning army of European corporate WiFi road warriors. Although wireless roaming is still in its infancy, existing high service tariffs are likely to fall as competition heats up from North American market entrants, the latest report from London-based consultancy BroadGroup predicts.… Continue Reading
European Wi-Fi Tariffs High, Buildout Slow
The average price for one-hour connectivity to public access wireless local area networks in Europe is $8.24, according to a new report by London-based consultancy BroadGroup. In addition, the difference between average pricing for one-hour use and 24-hour-use pricing is 57 percent in Europe, with most pricing categories being prepaid. Via [rcrnews.com]… Continue Reading
Study: Wi-Fi Weaving Its Way Into Homes
An estimated 50 million homes in Europe, the United States and Asia will have Wi-Fi connections by 2007, according to new data released Wednesday. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Use Lags Deployments
The number of public locations where people with wireless laptops can connect to the Internet is growing dramatically, but actual usage remains stalled, a market research firm said Monday. Via [techweb.com]… Continue Reading
Mixed Fortunes For Enterprise WLANs
Mixed fortunes for enterprise WLANs, if the latest crop of research results are anything to go by. A survey by investment bank Goldman Sachs found that wireless Lans are now rated ‘low priority’ for IT spending, according to a panel of 100 CIOs. In the same survey last year, WLANs rated in the top category.… Continue Reading
Gartner Projects Rapid Growth For Hot Spots
The number of wireless LAN (WLAN) hot spots worldwide will more than double by 2005, but the services are unlikely to reach “critical mass” until three to five years from now, according to a Gartner Inc. analyst. Via [computerworld.com.au]… Continue Reading
Bluetooth To Outship Wi-Fi Five To One – Report
Bluetooth will become the dominant wireless technology, building market share by stealth as the Wi-Fi hotspot bubble bursts, market watcher Forrester Research has forecast. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Wireless LAN Equipment Shipments Up
Worldwide shipments of wireless local-area network equipment increased by 120 percent in 2002 from a year ago, but revenue was up just 29 percent because of falling prices, a market research firm said Monday. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Gaining In The Enterprise
Wi-Fi hotspot aggregators are increasingly appealing to IT organizations, as the wireless technology becomes a complement to existing enterprise remote access and broadband services, according to a report from META Group. Via [techweb.com]… Continue Reading