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Research and Markets: 4Q09 Wireless LAN Tracker - Shipments in 4Q09 Increased By 14.4% Quarter-Over-Quarter, and By 4.7% Y

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Posted September 21, 2010

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5451cc/4q09_wireless_lan) has announced the addition of the "4Q09 Wireless LAN Tracker" report to their offering.

In 4Q09, worldwide revenue for the WLAN market increased by 11% quarter-over-quarter, up from $1.0 billion in 3Q09 to $1.1 billion in 4Q09. Revenue was up 5.2% year-over-year. Shipments in 4Q09 increased by 14.4% quarter-over-quarter, and by 4.7% year-over-year.

This report examines the WLAN market for 4Q09. Market shares for enterprise and SOHO/consumer vendors are provided, based on unit shipments and manufacturers' revenue for the quarter.

Executive Summary:

802.11n Devices Demonstrated Explosive Growth in 2009, According to In-Stat

2009 was a premier year for the latest wi-fi standard, 802.11n. 802.11n devices showed significantly stronger growth than 802.11g, reports In-Stat. 802.11n grew 76% year-over-year compared with an annual decline of 14% for 802.11g.

The wireless LAN (WLAN) market continued to grow in 2009, despite the decline of the worldwide overall market, says Vahid Dejwakh, In-Stat analyst.

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

  • Worldwide revenue was up 5.2% in 2009 compared with 2008
  • NETGEAR and D-Link took the lead in WLAN shipment market shares, at 23% and 18% respectively.
  • 68.5 million WLAN units shipped in 2009
  • SOHO router revenues increased to $1.16 billion in 2009
  • North America accounted for 46% of WLAN shipments in Q409

Recent In-Stat research, 4Q09 Wireless LAN Tracker examines the WLAN market for 4Q09. Market shares for enterprise and SOHO/consumer vendors are provided, based on unit shipments and manufacturers' revenue for the quarter. Data is segmented by technology, equipment category, and geography and includes:

  • 802.11g, multimode, and 802.11N
  • Wireless network interface cards (NICs)
  • Standalone access points (APs), SOHO routers, and residential gateways
  • America, EMEA, Asia, ROW

This research is part of In-Stats Wireless LAN service, which examines new applications for Wireless LAN (WLAN) in the business, home, and public sector. Covers emerging technology trends, as well as extension technologies like wireless mesh networking. Included are forecasts, market perspectives, and segmentation (by technology and application) for WLAN chipsets and end-products.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5451cc/4q09_wireless_lan



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