A shift in how entertainment is delivered to the home will increase demand for consumer electronics products with wireless networking capabilities and ignite explosive growth for WiFi, according to a study released this week by ABI Research. In the report, ABI forecasted that shipments of WiFi-enabled consumer electronic devices will surge from 40 million in 2006 to 249 million in 2011. A number of developments are driving consumer electronics manufacturers to embed WiFi in their products, explained ABI Research Director for Digital Home Mike Wolf.
Is the WiFi Revolution Underway?
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. September 30, 2006 01:30 AMA shift in how entertainment is delivered to the home will increase demand for consumer electronics products with wireless networking capabilities and ignite explosive growth for WiFi, according to a study released this week by ABI Research. In the report, ABI forecasted that shipments of WiFi-enabled consumer electronic devices will surge from 40 million in 2006 to 249 million in 2011. A number of developments are driving consumer electronics manufacturers to embed WiFi in their products, explained ABI Research Director for Digital Home Mike Wolf.