The Definitive Analysis of WiFi Infrastructure and Market Update 2011


Published: Dec 2011
Pages: 
45
Analyst: 
Brian Dooley
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Wireless broadband services are critical to the next wave of development in information technology. Wireless networks and provide mobility and ease of installation, a factor which is significant in the rapid uptake of mobile telephone technology across the developing world where fixed network infrastructure would be prohibitively expensive to install. How will WiFi hold up against WiMAX? What vendors are aggressively pursuing WiFi?

This report evaluates the current state of WiFi including vendors, service providers, and solutions as well as the future prospects of WiFi.

Target Audience: 
  • Wireless service providers
  • Wireless infrastructure vendors
  • Telecom systems integration companies
  • Wireless application developers and service providers
Table of Contents: 

Wireless Broadband Services3
What is a Broadband Service? 4
What Kinds of Networks Support Broadband Services? 6
Why Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LTE, and Real 4G? 8
Network Value Chain 9
Our Focus 10
Wireless LANs - Wi-Fi/WLAN11
Definitions and Trends 13
Infrastructure Components 13
Vendor Profiles 14
Chipsets 14
Broadcom 14
Qualcomm Atheros 15
Devices 16
Infrastructure Providers 17
Aruba Networks 17
D-Link Systems 18
HP Networking 19
Juniper Networks 21
Motorola Solutions 22
Xirrus 23
Cisco Systems 24
Service Providers 28
Chinese Telco Wi-Fi 29
Boingo Wireless 30
AT&T Wi-Fi 31
British Telecom (BT) Wi-Fi and FON 32
iPass Wi-Fi Roaming 34
Test & Certification - Wi-Fi Products35
Wi-Fi Alliance 35
CTIA Test and Certification 37
Tolly Group Test and Certification 38
Standards 38
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 Standard 39
Technical Details 41
Wi-Fi Alliance and Wi-Fi 42
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and Wi-Fi 43
Market Analysis 43

Categories: 
Infrastructure (general)
Broadband (fixed and wireless)

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