Abstract
Overview
Wi-Fi technology is advancing beyond the usage model of providing indoor,
short-range wireless Internet access for mobile computers. The extended range
of Wi-Fi access points for indoor and outdoor applications has the capability
of coverage across entire campuses, thus eliminating wiring infrastructures
for other types of electronic equipment. Applications and demand for new
services will drive Wi-Fi to bring voice, data and video into the space of
various offerings. Wi-Fi is evolving from a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
application to a broadband wireless service with a great deal of opportunities
on a global scale.
This publication is the second in a series of research from Mind Commerce that
address the market place, the business drivers and the competition of the
three major broadband wireless technologies with part one, Broadband
Wireless: WiMax Industry, covering WiMax, this report covering WiFi, and
the final in the series covering 4G cellular.
Major Vendors Profiled in Report
- Sky Pilot Networks (Boston Wi-Fi HotZone)
- Cisco - Wireless Mesh
- Terrawave Solutions
Major Service Providers and Solutions Profiled in Report
- Alverno Wi-Fi Mobility - Heathcare Model
- T Mobile Wi-Fi Seattle WMAN Model
- AT&T Enterprise Mobility - National Hot-Spot Deployment
- San Francisco & Santa Clara Muni Wi-Fi Models
Key Findings
- Municipal wireless deployments must expand services beyond email, Internet
and data transfer to VAS and content to improve ROI and dramatically speed
payback
- Mobile devices with embedded Wi-Fi or a combo of Wi-Fi./Cellular will be
used by 94.9% of the business by 2010
- Revenues will reach $4.4B, $300M, $1.45B for handsets, dual mode chipsets,
and access points respectively by 2010
- WMAN, Wi-Fi (US) investment totals $ 80M by 2010, trailing off from
previous years but reaching an aggregate amount of $1.6B
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