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Research and Markets: 1Q10 Wireless LAN Tracker - Shipments Of 802.11n Devices Grew 85% In Q1 2010 Compared To Q1 2009.

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Posted September 21, 2010

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/92b9a6/1q10_wireless_lan) has announced the addition of the "1Q10 Wireless LAN Tracker" report to their offering.

In 1Q10, worldwide revenue for the WLAN market decreased by 7.2% quarter-over-quarter, down from $1.2 billion in 4Q09 to $1.1 billion in 1Q10. Revenue was up 14% year-over-year. Shipments in 1Q10 decreased by 9.4% quarter-over-quarter, and increased by 4.8% year-over-year.

This report examines the WLAN market for 1Q10. Market shares for enterprise and SOHO/consumer vendors are provided, based on unit shipments and manufacturers' revenue for the quarter.

802.11n Device Unit Shipments Grow by 85% Year over Year

Although unit shipments in 1Q10 for the Worldwide WLAN market decreased by 9.4% quarter-over-quarter, it increased by 4.8% year-over-year. That increase was fueled primarily by migration to 802.11n technology. Shipments of 802.11n devices grew 85% in Q1 2010 compared to Q1 2009.

Total WLAN revenue decreased 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $1.1 billion in 1Q10 versus 4Q09, says Vahid Dejwakh, Industry Analyst, In-Stat. Revenue for 802.11n products was nearly 40% of the total WLAN market in 1Q10.

Additional data included:

  • Netgear is the leader in total n devices shipped, shipping in 1Q2010 over 2 million n devices which include SOHO routers, residential gateways, network adapters and access points.
  • D-Link is the leader in total WLAN devices shipped (regardless of whether it is a, b g or n technology), shipping in 1Q2010 over 3.9 million WLAN devices. D-Link also saw the strongest share gain year-over-year.
  • SOHO Routers demonstrated the most significant growth, as shipments grew 92% 1Q10 over 1Q09 and 12% 1Q10 over 4Q09.
  • 802.11g declined quarter-over-quarter by 18% and by 19% year-over-year
  • Vendors in In-Stats 1Q2010 WLAN tracker include 2Wire, 3Com, Actiontec, Apple, Aruba, Belkin, Buffalo, Cisco, D-Link, HP ProCurve, Linksys, Motorola, NETGEAR, Ruckus Wireless, Siemens, SMC, Technicolor, and ZyXEL.

Recent In-Stat research, 1Q10 Wireless LAN Tracker (#IN1004773WL), examines the WLAN market for 1Q10 by technology, category and vendor. Market shares for enterprise and SOHO/consumer vendors are provided, based on unit shipments and manufacturers' revenue for the quarter.

Categories of equipment include:

  • SOHO Routers
  • Residential Gateways
  • Network Adapters
  • Standalone AP

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/92b9a6/1q10_wireless_lan



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