Category: Research

The initial reports on the state of the Wi-Fi networking industry for the first quarter of 2005 are now coming in from research firms like Synergy Research Group, Dell'Oro Group and In-Stat/MDR. While small details differ, the overall picture is the same. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

Is using an empty baked-bean can to grab a Wi-Fi signal from a mile away high technology? The answer is yes if you're an entrant in Intel's International Science and Engineering Fair being held this week in Phoenix. Via [pcworld.com]

Wi-Fi and WiMAX infrastructure revenue is expected to reach $5.2 billion and $115 million respectively in 2005, according to the Telecommunications Industry Association's 2005 Telecommunications Market Review and Forecast. Via [commsdesign.com]

Forty percent of folk in Britain haven't a clue what WiFi means or where to stick it, a survey suggests. Via [theinquirer.net]

Comms watchdog Ofcom has played down the level of overcrowding in the unlicensed 2.4GHz band of the spectrum. Via [electronicsweekly.com]

Consumer broadband adoption is accompanied by purchases of access points and adaptors. Wi-Fi adoption has been slower in the enterprise sector. Prices for consumer equipment have been falling faster than those for enterprise-grade systems. SOHO and consumer spending has outpaced that of enterprises.

The market for fixed wireless, WiMax, and WiFi gear will be worth some $12.4 billion by 2010, a researcher reckons. Via [theinquirer.net]

The wireless broadband standard called WiMax won't be ready for prime time for a couple of years, but when it does come out, Internet phone service could be the cash cow for providers, according to a study. Via [news.zdnet.com]

Because it can be deployed without government regulation, WiMAX has the ability to significantly alter the nature of the telecommunications industry, according to a study released Wednesday by market research vendor In-Stat. Via [informationweek.mobilepipeline.com]

The broadband Wi-Fi hotspot market will show healthy growth in the medium- to long-term from 2006, says analyst Infonetics Research, with integrated new services on the way to drive user demand. Via [computerweekly.com]

A new study by the Competitive Enterprise Institute said municipal Wi-Fi wireless broadband networks may not provide all the benefits cities expect. Via [rcrnews.com]

A new report says wireless technology is a big force behind renewed telecom industry spending. Via [rcrnews.com]

Individuals are carrying around mobile devices for more than just productivity and convenience – some consumers also play games on these devices. Wireless gaming is on track to become the single largest wireless data application category from a revenue perspective, overtaking ring tones in 2005 and rising to nearly $1.5 billion annually by 2008, according...

Wireless operators won't earn as much from their investments in 3G wireless access because of decreasing prices for other options such as Wi-Fi, a new study says. Via [informationweek.com]

Researchers have used an advanced form of the technology used in Wifi to achieve a record wireless throughput of 1Gbit/second. Via [vnunet.com]