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The global WLAN market research predicts the market to grow at an impressive CAGR of around 14% during the forecast period. The emergence of the 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless specification is the primary WLAN market driver. 802.11ac Wave 2 specification utilizes the multi-user multiple input/multiple output (MU-MIMO) technology and has a theoretical maximum wireless speed of up to 6.9 Gbps. The higher bandwidth and MIMO technology of 802.11ac Wave 2 specification will compel enterprises to upgrade their Wi-Fi networks with Wave 2, 802.11ac.
The recent increase in number of connected devices like mobile computing devices (smartphones, tablets, and PCs), media players (smart set-top boxes, smart TVs, and gaming consoles), wearables (smart watches, smart bands, smart glasses, and smart clothing), and smart home appliances are expected to boost the prospects for WLAN market growth during the forecast period. Currently, Wi-Fi is the leading wireless technology for connected devices as it supports content-rich applications such as audio, video, gaming, and the Internet.
The 802.11n technology standard-based WLAN device segment dominated this market and accounted for a market share of approximately 61% during 2015. In terms of unit shipments, this technology segment dominated the market in 2015 as it includes devices like APs, routers, and residential gateways.
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The Americas currently dominate this market and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 13% during the forecast period. A major factor that is responsible for the high market share of this region is the recent rise in the number of connected households. In 2015, there were 111.53 million connected households across the globe, out of which North America had the highest penetration rate of around 23%.
The global WLAN market is dominated by four leading vendors that account for more than 75% of the total market share. To gain maximum market shares, the vendors from different industries invest in smart devices and integrate advanced electronic components into their electronic devices. The vast amount of data collected from connected devices allows vendors to improve customer and partner assistance and support.
The leading vendors in the market are -
Other prominent vendors in the market include Aerohive, Belkin, Buffalo Technology, D-Link, NETGEAR, Samsung, Zebra Technologies, and ZTE.
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PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Market research methodology
PART 04: Introduction
PART 05: Market landscape
PART 06: Key WLAN deployments in 2015
PART 07: Market segmentation by technology
PART 08: Geographical segmentation
PART 09: Market drivers
PART 10: Impact of drivers
PART 11: Market challenges
PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 13: Market trends
PART 14: Vendor landscape
PART 15: Appendix
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