Zero to a Billion; 802.11ac-Enabled Device Shipments to Soar by 2015, Says In-Stat - TMCnet

to a Billion; 802.11ac-Enabled Device Shipments to Soar by 2015, Says In-Stat (Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/08/11 -- The continued quest for connectivity in a multitude of devices has now been joined by an additional requirement, an insatiable appetite for speed. 802.11ac is a new Wi-Fi technology standard developed to provide Gigabit speeds. In-Stat (www.in-stat.com), forecasts that the impact of this new standard will be equally as fast, as it will push shipments of 802.11ac-enabled devices from 0 in 2011 to nearly 1 billion by 2015.

"The goal of 802.11ac is to provide data speeds much faster than 802.11n, with speeds of around 1Gbps," says Frank Dickson, Vice President of Research. "The timing for 802.11ac approval is to have a draft standard created by 2011 and have the first 802.11ac products out by the end of 2012. The technology behind 802.11ac has not been finalized. However, it will likely involve bonding four or even eight channels together and some tweaks to the modulation scheme." Some of the research findings include: Mobile devices with Wi-Fi will still dominate shipments. In 2015, shipments of mobile phones with embedded Wi-Fi are projected to approach 800 million. By 2015, In-Stat projects that 100% of mobile hotspot shipments will be 802.11ac-enabled. E-readers Wi-Fi attach rates will increase from 3% in 2009 to 90% by 2015. In 2012, Wi-Fi automotive shipments will reach nearly 20 million.

Recent In-Stat research, Wireless LAN Market Estimates and Forecast by Device and by Technology 2009-2015 (#IN1105001WS) covers the worldwide market for WLAN by device and by technology. The research includes: Forecasts of WLAN chipset units by market application segment and by 802.11b/g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac Segmentation for computing equipment, including Internet tablets, netbooks, and notebooks Segmentation for networking equipment, including access points, external adapters, gateways, and routers Segmentation for stationary consumer electronics (CE), including audio receivers, Blu-ray players, digital media adapters, digital picture frames, digital televisions, DVD players, gaming consoles, networked-attached storage, personal video recorders, and set-top boxes Segmentation for PC peripherals, including ink jet and laser printers Segmentation for portable CE, including digital cameras, handheld games, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable media players (PMPs), and portable video camcorders Segmentation for mobile handsets, mobile hotspots, and automotive applications Segmentation for medical/industrial applications About In-Stat In-Stat's market intelligence combines technical, market and end-user research and database models to analyze the Mobile Internet and Digital Entertainment ecosystems. Our insights are derived from a deep understanding of technology impacts, nearly 30 years of history in research and consulting, and direct relationships with leading players in each of our core markets. In-Stat provides its research through reports, annual subscriptions, consulting and advisory services to inform critical decisions. Technology vendors, equipment manufacturers, service providers and media companies worldwide rely on In-Stat to support critical business, product and technology decisions.

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