Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points: Market Research Report

January 2018 | 210 pages | ID: GA3D3445A2AEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2022. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 53 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• Aerohive Networks, Inc.
• Aruba
• Cisco Systems, Inc.
• D-Link Corporation
• EnGenius Technologies

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Rise in Wi-Fi Connected Devices & the Growing Issue of Overloaded Wi-Fi Consumption: The Cornerstone for Growth in the Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market

Table 1. Escalating Increase in the Number of Connected Devices Throws the Focus Squarely On Higher Performance & Reliable Wi-Fi Connections: Global Installed Base of Connected Devices (In Billion Units) for the Years 2017 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Large WLAN Deployments in Enterprises Expands the Addressable Market Opportunity for Gigabit Wi-Fi in the Enterprise Sector

Table 2. Strong Investments in WLAN Equipment as a Mirror for the Opportunities in Store for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points: Global Market for WLAN Equipment (In US$ Million) for the Years 2017 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Growth in Enterprise Mobile Computing & BYOD Heightens the Significance of Scalable Wi-Fi in the Enterprise Sector

Table 3. Growing Enterprise Spending on BYOD Programs to Benefit Demand for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points as a Technology Standard Well Suited for High-Density Wi-Fi Environments: Global Spending on BYOD (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2017 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Disruptive Popularity of 802. 11ac Wave 2 Turbocharges Growth in the Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market

Table 4. Massive Gains in Market Penetration of 802. 11ac Standards & the Cannibalizing Popularity of 802. 11ac Wave 2 Bodes Well for the Gigabit Wi-Fi Market: % Global Shipments of Wi-Fi Access Points by Type of Specification/Standard for the Years 2017 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Rise in Streaming Services Catalyzes the Growth Potential of High Performance Wi-Fi Technology Solutions

Table 5. Growing Appetite for Streaming Services Feeds the Enthusiasm for Wireless Connectivity & Strengthens the Business Case for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points: Global Breakdown of Music Streaming & Video on Demand Subscribers (In Million) for the Years 2017 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Gigabit Wi-Fi to Benefit from the Mind-Bending Spurt in Mobile Data Consumption & the Ensuing Transformation of Wi-Fi into a Utility that Requires Robust Delivery Capabilities

Table 6. Global Mobile Data Consumption (In Petabytes per Month) by Device for the Years 2017 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. Global Mobile Data Consumption (In Petabytes per Month) by Data Type for the Years 2017 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Next Generation Wi-Fi Emerges as the Technology of Choice for IoT Connectivity, Opens New Avenues for Growth of Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points
IoT Sensors & Devices Hitch a Ride on the Wi-Fi Network

Table 8. Growth of Internet of Things (IoT) over Wi-Fi to Turbocharge Demand for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points in IoT Applications: Global Investments in IoT (In US$ Billion) by Industry For the Years 2017 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Spectacular Growth in Public Internet Hotspots Strengthens the Business Case for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points

Table 9. Growing Strength of Global Wi-Fi Network Catalyzes Wi-Fi Hotspoting & Spurs Opportunities for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Point: Global Public Wi-Fi Hotspots (In Million) by Geographic Region for the Years 2017 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Offloading Internet Traffic Onto Wi-Fi Networks & the Resulting Rise of Carrier Grade Wi-Fi to Benefit Market Growth

Table 10. With Over 62% of Mobile Data Traffic Forecast to be Offloaded to Carrier Wi-Fi Networks by 2020, Wi-Fi/Cellular Convergence Goes Maintain Spurring Opportunities for Carrier Wi-Fi Equipment: Percentage Breakdown of Monthly Mobile Data Traffic Offloaded From Cellular Networks to Wi-Fi for the Years 2015, 2018, & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Monetization of Wi-Fi Networks & Roll-out of New Wi-Fi Services, Including VoWi-Fi to Spur Investments in Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points
Robust Sales of 802. 11ac Wi-Fi Enabled Devices to Fuel Market Growth

Table 11. Massive Spurt in Wi-Fi Enabled Devices Expands the Addressable Market Opportunity for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points: % Penetration of Wi-Fi Embedded Consumer Electronic Devices for the Years 2015, 2017 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Rise of Home Networks Backed by Strong Growth of Smart Homes to Drive Growth in the Consumer Market

Table 12. Growing Popularity of Smart Homes to Benefit Smart Home Implementation Based on Wi-Fi Technology: Number of Smart Homes (In 000s) in Select Countries for the Years 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. Expanding Digital Lifescape to Incentivize Growth of the Wi-Fi Ecosystem: Global Adoption Rates (In %) of Consumer Smart Home Systems for the Years 2017 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Upcoming Developments in Wi-Fi Technologies to Open a Future of Exciting New Possibilities for Gigabit Wi-Fi
Market Outlook

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

3. PRODUCT / SERVICE LAUNCHES / INTRODUCTIONS

Linksys Unveils Next Gene Linksys WRT Router
Aerohive Networks Launches New Wireless Access Point
Fortinet Introduces New Wi-Fi Access Points
Grandstream Networks Unveils Managed Wi-Fi Access Point and Gigabit VPN Router
Celeno Introduces Enterprise-Grade WiFi Controller
IP-COM Launches High Capacity Wi-Fi Access Point
Aerohive Networks Launches Wave 2 Access Points
ZyXEL Unveils New Wireless Gigabit Range Extender/Access Point
Pakedge Introduces Gigabit Wireless Access Point
Purdicom Introduces New Multi-Gigabit Wireless Solution
Comtrend Introduces WR-6891u Telco-Grade Gigabit Ethernet Wireless Router
Samsung Unveils WEA453e Access Point
Aerohive Introduces AP130 Gigabit Wi-Fi AP
Ruckus Introduces ZoneFlex R710 Gigabit Wi-Fi Wave 2 AP
TP-LINK Unveils Range of Access Points for the UK Market
AirSonics Introduces Multi-Use GXT 5G Gigabit Wi-Fi Extender and BWaVE
SiBEAM Introduces SB6501 and SB6510 UltraGig and RF Transceiver Chipset
Sagecom Launches Novel Range of Products from OneBox and Advanced 4K STB
SYSTEMSEVEN Introduces New Gigabit Wireless Internet
Linksys Introduces EA8500 Wi-Fi Router
Xirrus Launches Xtreme Density (XD) Wi-Fi Highest Density Wi-Fi APs
DAVOLINK Unveils Gigabit Wi-Fi AP and WLAN Controller
ZyXEL Introduces WAC6500 Range of 802. 11ac Wi-Fi APs
Proxim Wireless Unveils ORiNOCO AP-9100 Wireless AP
Cisco and Aruba Introduce Wave 2 Gigabit Wi-Fi APs

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

UB Replaces Legacy Wireless Infrastructure with Aruba Gigabit Wireless Network
MaxLinear Supplies MxL3705 Gigabit MoCA2. 0 Solution to Zyxel
MaxLinear Supplies MxL3710 Multi-gigabit MoCA2. 5 Solution to Zinwell
Al Zahra Hospital Dubai Implements Aruba Gigabit Wireless Network
MCH Odessa Deploys Aruba Gigabit Wireless Network
Penske Implements Aruba Indoor & Outdoor Gigabit Wi-Fi Network
Brocade Acquires Ruckus Wireless
Extreme Networks Acquires Zebra’s Wireless LAN Business
HP Acquires Aruba Networks
NYU WIRELESS Partners with SiBEAM for 5G Wireless Technologies

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Aerohive Networks, Inc. (USA)
Aruba (USA)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (USA)
D-Link Corporation (Taiwan)
EnGenius Technologies (USA)
Extreme Networks, Inc. (USA)
Fortinet, Inc. (USA)
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China)
NETGEAR, Inc. (USA)
Proxim Wireless Corporation (USA)
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (USA)
Sophos Ltd. (UK)
TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. (China)
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (USA)
Xirrus, Inc. (USA)

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 14. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. World 6-Year Perspective for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2017 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
The Largest Regional Market
Adoption of Mobile Computing Strategies Drives Need for WLAN Improvements, Creating Demand for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 16. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

Market Analysis

Table 17. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

Market Analysis

Table 18. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

Market Analysis

Table 19. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. European 6-Year Perspective for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2017 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
Product Launch
B. Market Analytics

Table 21. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

Market Analysis

Table 22. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

Market Analysis

Table 23. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Product Launches
Sophos Ltd. – A Key UK Market Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 24. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. SPAIN

Market Analysis

Table 25. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F. RUSSIA

Market Analysis

Table 26. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G. REST OF EUROPE

Market Analysis

Table 27. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 28. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points by Geographic Region/Country - China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. Asia-Pacific 6-Year Perspective for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2017 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 30. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. INDIA

Market Analysis

Table 31. Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5C. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Product Launches
D-Link Corporation (Taiwan) – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 32. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 33. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points by Geographic Region/Country - Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. Latin American 6-Year Perspective for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2017 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6A. BRAZIL

Market Analysis

Table 35. Brazil Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6B. REST OF LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 36. Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. REST OF WORLD

A. Market Analysis
Product Launch
Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 37. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 53 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 56)
The United States (33)
Europe (7)
  France (2)
  Germany (1)
  The United Kingdom (2)
  Rest of Europe (2)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (14)
Middle East (2)