WIFI ENABLED CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS - A GLOBAL MARKET REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the Global market for WiFi Enabled Consumer Electronic Products in Million Units by the following segments: Mobile Phones, Portable Consumer Electronic Devices, Stationary Consumer Electronic Devices, and Notebooks/Mobile Internet Devices/UltraMobile Devices Markets. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 109 companies including many key and niche players such as Apple Inc., Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., High Tech Computer Corporation, Nokia Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SanDisk Corporation, Sony Corporation, Atheros Communications Inc., Atmel Corporation, Broadcom Corporation, Belkin International Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Linksys, D-Link Corporation, Intel Corporation, and Nanoradio AB. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Code : MCP-6342
Price : $4450
Companies : 109
Pages : 1002
Date : April 2010
Market Data Tables : 213

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   A Prelude.....II-1
WiFi Revolutionizes Consumer Electronics Industry.....II-1
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   WiFi-Enabled Phone Shipments Surge at a Double- Digit Rate.....II-2
Product Introductions will Sufficiently Kindle Market Growth.....II-2
WiFi in Consumer Electronic Devices.....II-2
WiFi in Mobile Phones.....II-2
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   WiFi Penetration Increases in Smartphones.....II-3
WiFi in Portable/Stationary Consumer Electronic Devices.....II-3
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   WiFi in Mobile PCs.....II-4
Shipments of IEEE 802.11n Will Supersede 802.11g.....II-4
Approval of IEEE 802.11n & Its Effects on WiFi Industry.....II-4
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   Performance Enhancements.....II-5
WiFi-zation of Devices.....II-5
Stronger Radio Frequency Signals.....II-5
Enhanced Security.....II-5
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   Improved Mobility Through Smarter RF Management.....II-6
Cooperation With External Networks.....II-6
Shift From P2P Connection to Direct Link.....II-6
Smarter WiFi Clients.....II-6
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   WiFi Direct – A New Specification to Make WiFi Simpler.....II-7
Competitive Landscape.....II-7
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   Key Statistics:.....II-8
Table 1: Global Dual-Mode (WiFi/Cellular) Smartphones Market (Q2 2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Vendor (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8

Table 2: Global WiFi Handset Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Handset Type.....II-8
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   Current Market Conditions.....II-9
Impact of Recession.....II-9
WiFi Handset Market to Remain Recession Resilient.....II-9
Market Trends & Issues.....II-9
Rising Demand for Networking Connections aids Industry Growth.....II-9
Rising Internet and Broadband Penetration Will Influence WiFi Growth.....II-9
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   Rising Deployment of Hotspots will Expand User Base.....II-10
Smartphones Fuel Demand for WiFi Chips.....II-10
Rising Adoption of WiFi in Gaming Consoles, Portable Media Players.....II-10
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   WiFi in Digital TV Will Foster Over-the-Top Video Services.....II-11
Evolution of Dual-Mode WiFi Phones.....II-11
Vendors Shift Focus to Wireless IP Telephony.....II-11
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   Affordability, Ubiquity of Notebook Computers Will Drive Revenues.....II-12
Voice Over WiFi Applications Will Ride on the Back of Certification
  Programs.....II-12
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   Innovations in Wireless Technology to Create New Business Opportunities.....II-13
Key Challenges to Market.....II-13
WiFi Display Mixed Market Potential.....II-13
Spotty WiFi Coverage Limits Market Growth.....II-13
Competition from Alternative Technologies.....II-13
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   Limited Penetration May Hamper Growth.....II-14
WiFi Thwart Mobile Content Revenues.....II-14
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   United States.....II-15
iPhone Further Expands WiFi Usage.....II-15
Key Statistics:.....II-15
Table 3: Top 10 WiFi Cities in the United States: Breakdown by Number of WiFi Locations as of Jan 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15

Table 4: Top 10 Locations in the United States: Breakdown by Number of WiFi Hotspots as of Jan 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15
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   China .....II-16
Market Overview.....II-16
WiFi Phones to Debut in China.....II-16
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   Key Statistics:.....II-17
Table 5: China WiFi Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Market Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-17
Hong Kong.....II-17
India.....II-17
Market Overview.....II-17
Initiatives by Government.....II-17
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   Introduction.....II-18
Table 6: WiFi Hotspots Worldwide: Breakdown by Number of WiFi Hotspots by Key Region As of Q2 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-18
WiFi Standardization.....II-18
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   Key IEEE Standards For WiFi.....II-19
WiFi Benefits/Applications.....II-19
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   WiFi Enabled Electronics.....II-20
The Advent of WiFi Cities.....II-20
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   The Future of Public WiFi.....II-21
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   Intwine Connect and ZeroG Wireless Unveils WiFi U- SNAP module.....II-23
VeriWave Introduces WaveVideo.....II-23
Roving Networks Unveils G2 Icon Development systems.....II-23
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   iPass Introduces 3G Mobile Broadband Network and WiFi Hotspots in China.....II-24
Digi International Launches Digi TransPort WR44.....II-24
Yota Unveils Yota Egg.....II-24
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   Samsung Electronics Unveils New Blu-ray Disc Players BD-P3600 and BD-P4600.....II-25
Sony Rolls Out WiFi Cyber-Shot DSC-G3 Digital Camera.....II-25
Sprint Nextel to Unveil Wimax Android Handset.....II-25
Siracom Unveils WiFi SQ-3000 Videoconferencing Handset.....II-25
Toshiba Unveils Journe Air 1000 and Journe air 801 Digital Photo Frame Range.....II-25
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   Pantech Introduces WiFi -Enabled WPP-8000 Handset in Korea.....II-26
Kogan Launches WiFi LCD Digital Photo Frame.....II-26
HP Unveils DreamScreen 100 and DreamScreen 130 Digital Photo Frames.....II-26
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   Samsung to Introduce Omania II Mobile Handset.....II-27
Motorola Introduces Novel Digital Photo Frames.....II-27
Boingo Introduces WiFi service for Blackberry.....II-27
Etisalat Introduces HSPA - WiFi Modem.....II-27
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   Sprint to Introduce WiMax phone - Trimode.....II-28
Cisco to Introduce Flip Digital Camcorder.....II-28
D-link Launches Photobucket Compatible WiFi Digital Photo Frame.....II-28
Toshiba Introduces Journe Air Digital Photo Frames.....II-28
Nanoradio Introduces ‘Always On WiFi' Solution.....II-28
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   Smartparts Launches WiFi Enabled Digital Picture Frame.....II-29
Turk Telekom to Launch Communication Products.....II-29
Connect One Launches Mini Socket iWiFi.....II-29
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   Archos Introduces GPS In-Car Holder for Archos 605 WiFi PMP.....II-30
Digi International Unveils Digi International.....II-30
Infineon Technologies Introduces VoIP Functionality for Mobile Handsets.....II-30
Socket Communications Introduces Enhanced WiFi Companion Software.....II-30
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   Boingo Wireless Launches New Version of Mobile WiFi Software.....II-31
Belden Introduces WiFi Enclosures.....II-31
Impecca Launches WiFi LCD Digital Picture Frame.....II-31
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   D-Link Unveils D-Link® 802.11n Wireless Network Camera.....II-32
Siracom Introduces UniData SQ-3000 WiFi Phones.....II-32
Sony of Canada Introduces Cyber-shot DSC-G3 with WiFi Capabilities.....II-32
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   Verizon Wireless Launches MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot.....II-33
Xirrus Introduces WiFi Network Deployment Kit.....II-33
Connect One Launches Nano Socket LAN and Nano Socket iWiFi Modules.....II-33
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   RF Micro Devices Introduces New Range of Front End Solutions.....II-34
FON Unveils Fonera 2.0n WiFi Router.....II-34
ANADIGICS Launches AWL9966 High-Power Integrated Circuit.....II-34
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   Mena Telecom Launches Novel WiFi Device.....II-35
Logitech Introduces New Logitech Squeezebox WiFi Music Players.....II-35
Sling Media Introduces SlingPlayer Mobile WiFi application.....II-35
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   iPass Introduces Blackberry iPassConnect for BlackBerry Smartphones.....II-36
Optimus Introduces WiFi Router for Kanguru Subscribers.....II-36
Fon Introduces Fonera 2.0n WiFi Router.....II-36
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   Anabel Mobile Introduces WiFi Version of Professional Series Smartphones.....II-37
Virgin Mobile Australia Introduces Mobile Broadband WiFi Modem.....II-37
Marvell Introduces Marvell Smart™ Mobile WiFi Technologies.....II-37
Broadcom Corporation Launches 3 New InConcert® Modules.....II-37
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   Atheros Communications Launches AR6133 Smart Combination Solution.....II-38
Atheros Communications Launches ROCm® Single-chip 11n AR6003 Series.....II-38
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   Atheros Communications Launches New Connectivity Solution.....II-39
Socket Communications Launches WiFi Companion.....II-39
eStarling Launches Impact7 - WiFi Digital Frame.....II-39
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   Ozmo Devices and Avago Launches WiFi PAN Optical Mouse.....II-40
National Instruments Launches 10 Ethernet Data Acquisition and WiFi Devices.....II-40
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   Kodak Introduces W1020 and W820.....II-41
Simon Trading Launches WiFi Digital Photo Frame.....II-41
Research In Motion and AT&T Launch BlackBerry Pearl 8120.....II-41
Impecca Launches WiFi Digital Photo Frame.....II-41
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   Meraki Launches Meraki Solar.....II-42
Meraki Introduces Residential WiFi Pack.....II-42
3G.cn Introduces WiFi capabilities.....II-42
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   Giant International Launches Intouch IT7150 Digital Photo Frame.....II-43
Orange Spain Introduces Livephoto.....II-43
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   Fluke Networks Takes Over AirMagnet.....II-44
DoCoMo Purchases Minority Stake in Packet Video.....II-44
Frame Media Changes Corporate Identity to Thinking Screen Media.....II-44
Sony Electronics Selects Gobi™ Mobile Internet Technology of Qualcomm.....II-44
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   Grupo Iusacell Enters into Agreement with Novatel Wireless.....II-45
Qualcomm and Wandering WiFi Enter Into Alliance.....II-45
Atmel® Corporation and H&D Wireless Enter Into Partnership.....II-45
Lyons Township High School Chooses Ruckus Wireless for Supplying 802.11n WLAN.....II-45
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   ZeroG Wireless Enters into Global Franchise Distribution Partnership with Future
  Electronics.....II-46
Verizon Wireless Acquires of Alltel.....II-46
Skyhook Wireless Partners with Freebox-wifi.fr.....II-46
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   Inova Multimedia Selects AFL Network for WiFi Network Installation.....II-47
GainSpan and RF Digital Partner with Our Home Spaces.....II-47
Atheros to Take Over Intellon.....II-47
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   AT&T Takes Over Wayport.....II-48
ROK Mobile Acquires Majority Stake in MeshLinx Wireless.....II-48
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   SanDisk Takes Over MusicGremlin.....II-49
Socket Communications Adopts New Name.....II-49
Iridiacom Enters into a Partnership Agreement with Topex.....II-49
Ozmo Devices Partners with Wolfson Microelectronics.....II-49
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   Ruckus Wireless Partners with Dell India.....II-50
Golden Telecom Partners with Betalink.....II-50
InterDigital Signs Up with WiFi Alliance.....II-50
Telechips Partners With CSR for Developing WiFi Enabled Photo Frame.....II-50
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   OpenMoko Signs Distribution Agreement with Pulster.....II-51
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   Key Vendors Offering WiFi Enabled Devices.....II-52
Apple Inc (USA).....II-52
Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc (USA).....II-52
High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) (USA).....II-52
Nokia Corporation (Finland).....II-52
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   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (South Korea).....II-53
SanDisk Corporation (USA).....II-53
Sony Corporation (Japan).....II-53
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   Key Vendors Offering WiFi Chipsets.....II-54
Atheros Communications Inc. (USA).....II-54
Atmel Corporation (USA).....II-54
Broadcom Corporation (USA).....II-54
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   Belkin International Inc. (USA).....II-55
Cisco Systems Inc (USA).....II-55
Linksys (USA).....II-55
D-Link Corporation (Taiwan).....II-55
Intel Corporation (USA).....II-55
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   Nanoradio AB (Sweden).....II-56
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   Table 7: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for WiFi Enabled Consumer Electronic Products by Segment – Mobile Phones, Portable Consumer Electronic Devices, Stationary Consumer Electronic Devices, and Notebooks/Mobile Internet Devices/UltraMobile Devices Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-571$350
   Table 8: Global 10-Year Perspective for WiFi Enabled Consumer Electronic Products by Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Mobile Phones, Portable Consumer Electronic Devices, Stationary Consumer Electronic Devices, and Notebooks/Mobile Internet Devices/UltraMobile Devices Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-581$350
  
Total Companies Profiled: 109 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 114)

Region/Country Players

The United States 63 Canada 3 Japan 5 Europe 19 France 1 Germany 2 The United Kingdom 6 Spain 1 Rest of Europe 9 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 19 Middle East 3 Latin America 1 Africa 1
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