
Dell’Oro Group Forecasts Enterprise Segment to Drive Future Growth
In Wireless LAN Market
802.11n to Provide Boost in Market after Slow Start
Redwood City, Calif. – August 2, 2007 –
A recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market
information about the networking and telecommunications industries, forecasts
that the total wireless LAN (WLAN) market will exceed $8 billion in five years,
driven largely by strong growth in the enterprise segment, which comprised
roughly 30 percent of total WLAN market revenues in 2006 and is expected to
command almost 40 percent by 2011.
“Some vendors have already announced enterprise-class Draft-N access points, but
we don’t expect much Draft-N volume to impact the market until mid-2008 and later,”
said Elmer Choy, Senior Analyst of Wireless LAN Research at Dell’Oro Group.
“Despite the upcoming availability of products, four factors point to slower adoption
of 802.11n in the enterprise segment: a high price premium over standard 802.11a/g
access points, lack of an existing Draft-N client base, possible need for infrastructure
upgrades, and the delay of final standard approval. Despite these challenges, we
anticipate that 802.11n will contribute to the majority of enterprise access point
revenue by 2010,” added Choy.
About the Report
The Dell’Oro Group Five-Year Forecast Report offers a complete overview of
the Wireless LAN industry, covering the Service Provider (mesh node), Enterprise,
SOHO, and Client Devices markets. Tables contain manufacturers' revenue,
average selling prices, and unit shipments by the following wireless standards:
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a/g and 802.11n. To purchase this report, call
Margaret Miles +1.650.622.9400 x225 or email
Margaret@DellOro.com.
About Dell’Oro Group
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about the networking and telecommunications industries, Dell’Oro
Group provides in-depth, objective research and analysis that enable
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fact-based, strategic decisions. For more information, contact Dell’Oro
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