October 6, 2008

Report: Wi-Fi CE Shipments to Approach 1 Billion by 2012

Because of its large installed base in mobile PCs and home networks, flexibility, and mature ecosystem, Wi-Fi is a valued and versatile technology for the CE market, reports In-Stat. According to "Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics: The Swiss Army Knife Technology," digital TV will be the second largest category of CE stationary devices shipping with Wi-Fi. Recent research by In-Stat indicates that:

. More than 294 million CE devices with Wi-Fi shipped in 2007.
. Compound annual growth rate for CE Wi-Fi devices through 2012 will be 26 percent.
. By 2011, cellular/Wi-Fi handsets will surpass mobile PCs as the largest category of Wi-Fi devices.