Global Wi-Fi Chipset Market 2016-2020

This global market research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Wi-Fi chipset market by end-users (laptops, routers, smartphones, and tablets). It outlines the market shares for key regions such as APAC, Europe, North America, and ROW. The prominent vendors analyzed in this report are Qualcomm, Broadcom, Texas Instruments, and Intel.

Market overview of Wi-Fi chipsets

Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global Wi-Fi chipset market to grow at a CAGR of more than 4% during the forecast period. An increase in the development of smart cities is one of the key growth drivers for this market. Government organizations worldwide are investing billions of dollars in the development of smart or connected cities. Such cities require public Wi-Fi networks to offer services such as access to education, healthcare, safety and security, and traffic management. Public Wi-Fi networks allow citizens to access the Internet with the help of their smartphones and tablets. These networks offer location-based services to city planners, help them understand the functioning of a smart city, and enable them to supply better services to its citizens. According to Technavio’s analysts, this will create mass demand for Wi-Fi routers and, therefore, for Wi-Fi-chips over the next four years.

The emergence of dual-band routers is also expected to aid market growth by 2020. Wi-Fi technology uses 2.4 GHz and 5GHz frequencies for data transfer. As most devices, from baby monitors to Bluetooth, use the 2.4 GHz frequency, it is becoming over-crowded and slower. A large number of vendors are focusing on developing dual-band routers. These routers consist of two different types of wireless radios to support connections on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. They also allow users to pick and connect to the strongest Wi-Fi signal.

End-user segmentation and analysis of the Wi-Fi chipset market

• Laptops
• Routers
• Smartphones
• Tablets

The smartphone end user segment accounted for more than 72% of the market share during 2015 and is expected to retain its market leadership until the end of 2020. With the continuous evolution of mobile devices since the late 2000s, manufacturers have been integrating new features such as Wi-Fi into these devices. This has resulted in increased demand for Wi-Fi chipsets in the smartphone segment. The latest smartphones that are available in the market are equipped with Wi-Fi and cellular technologies. This has improved mobile data services, which has boosted mobile traffic rapidly and is likely to accelerate the demand for Wi-Fi capability in smartphones.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the Wi-Fi chipset market

• APAC
• Europe
• North America
• ROW

During 2015, North America dominated the market, accounting for more than 39% of the market share. The US is the major revenue contributing country in this region. Currently, the North American market is at the stage of saturation. The market has limited growth potential, especially in the Americas, due to an already established infrastructure and high penetration of Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones and tablets. Analysts predict that the market growth in this region will be limited during the forecast period.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The global Wi-Fi chipset market is highly competitive with the presence of a large number of small and big vendors. The providers in this market compete on the basis of four major factors - price, innovation, quality, and performance. The adoption of Wi-Fi chipsets is spreading across consumer electronic segments such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops.

The key vendors in the market are -

• Qualcomm
• Broadcom
• Texas Instruments
• Intel

Other prominent vendors in the market include Infineon, Marvell, MediaTek, NXP, and Newracom.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
• What are the key factors driving the global Wi-Fi chipset market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the Wi-Fi chipset market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global Wi-Fi chipset market?
• What are the trending factors influencing the market shares of APAC, Europe, North America, and ROW?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the Wi-Fi chipset market?

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