Wi-Fi Market Tracker
Actionable Benefits
- Identify and better target the largest growth opportunities for Wi-Fi technologies by market segment.
- Prepare optimal roadmap and product timelines for Wi-Fi products based on projected market penetration.
- Understand where sales and marketing resources should be devoted to help build more scalable deployments and justify technology investment.
- Understand the timeline for the transition from legacy Wi-Fi toward Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, and Wi-Fi HaLow.
- Understand Wi-Fi chipset vendor landscape to help form critical partnerships and understand competitive threats.
Research Highlights
- Market data and forecasts for Wi-Fi, WiGig, and HaLow by vertical market.
- Forecasts for Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) configurations (e.g., 2x2, 4x4, 8x8) by vertical market.
- Forecasts for Wi-Fi chipsets by protocol (e.g., 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11be, 802.11ad, 802.11ay, 802.11ah) by vertical market.
- Quarterly chipset vendor shares by wireless technology.
Critical Questions Answered
- What is the total market size for Wi-Fi devices and chipsets today, and over the next 5 years?
- How rapid will the adoption of Wi-Fi 7 be across different end markets?
- Is there a future for Wi-Fi HaLow?
- What opportunities will 60 Gigahertz (GHz) WiGig have?
- Who are the leading Wi-Fi chipset vendors?
- Which vendors are active in the Wi-Fi ecosystem?
- Where are the new growth opportunities for Wi-Fi technologies to be found?
Who Should Read This?
- Wi-Fi chipset and module vendors (marketing, product managers, sales).
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across numerous sectors, including smart home, the Internet of Things (IoT), Consumer Electronics (CE), and networking (product designers and decision makers).
- Wi-Fi connectivity Internet Protocol (IP) providers (marketing and product managers).
- Connectivity consortiums and members, e.g., the Wi-Fi Alliance and the Wireless Broadband Alliance.
Pivot Table Datasets
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Wi-Fi Connectivity Device Shipments
6 Columns | 4800 Rows
Segment: Feature Phones, Others, Smartphones, Tablets
Type: Combo, Platform, Standalone
Company: Broadcom, Cypress, Infineon, Intel, Marvell, MediaTek, NXP, Others, Qualcomm, RDA Microelectronics/Spreadtrum, Realtek, Samsung, ST-Microelectronics, TI, UNISOC
Period: 1Q, 2Q, 3Q, 4Q
Years: 2016 - 2024 -
Wi-Fi Connectivity IC Shipments
5 Columns | 378 Rows
Segment: Automotive, Feature Phone, Flat Panel TV, Laptop, Media Tablet, Other Devices, Set Top Box, Smartphone, Ultrabook
Type: Combo IC, Integrated Platform IC, Standalone ICs
Technology: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Combos, Wi-Fi Platforms
Years: 2016 - 2029 -
Wi-Fi Connectivity-Enabled Device Shipments
4 Columns | 5630 Rows
Application: 3D Glasses, Beacons and Asset Tracking, Carrier Wi-Fi Access Points, Chromebooks, Commercial and Industrial Robotics, Commercial Building Automation and Security, Compute Sticks, Condition-Based Monitoring/Maintenance, Connected Agriculture, Connected Kiosk, Connected Toys, Consumer Access Points, Consumer External Adapters, Consumer Robotics, Desktop PCs, Digital Cameras/Camcorders, Digital Photo Frames, Digital Signage, DVD/Blu-ray Players and Recorders, eBook Readers, Enterprise Access Points, Feature Phones, Flat Panel TVs, Fleet Management, Game Console Controllers, Gaming Consoles , Handheld Gaming, Healthcare Equipment Monitoring, Hearables, Heavy Transport Vehicles and Equipment, Home Automation Devices, Home Monitoring, In-Car Infotainment, Industrial Tools, Intelligent Transportation, Inventory Management, Key Fobs and Accessories, Media Streaming Adapters, Media Tablets, Mobile Device Accessories, Mobile Hotspot Routers, Notebooks, OEM Remote Controls, Other Consumer Electronics Devices, Other Energy Management Applications, Other Smart City Applications, Other Wearables, Patient Monitoring, PC Accessories, People and Animal Tracking, Personal Navigation Devices, Portable Media Players, POS Terminals, Printers, Residential Smart Lighting, Residential Wi-Fi Mesh Systems, Service Provider Wi-Fi Extender/Repeater , Set-Top Boxes, Smart Appliances, Smart Clothing, Smart Glasses, Smart Grid, Smart Home Automation Controllers, Smart Metering, Smart Parking, Smart Street Lighting, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Speakers, Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Trackers, UHD Blu-ray Players, Under the Hood/Others, Vending, Video Surveillance, Virtual Reality, Voice-Control Front Ends, Water and Gas Meters, Wearable 3D Motion Trackers, Wearable Cameras, Wearable Scanners, White Box Tablets, Wireless Backhaul
Technology: 802.11ay, HaLow, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, WiGig
Years: 2016 - 2029
Version History
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Wi-Fi Market Tracker
Market Data | 3Q 2024 | MD-WMT-104
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Wi-Fi Market Tracker
Market Data | 2Q 2024 | MD-WMT-103
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Wi-Fi Market Tracker
Market Data | 1Q 2024 | MD-WMT-102
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Wi-Fi Market Tracker
Market Data | 3Q 2023 | MD-WMT-101
Companies Mentioned
Tables
- Connectivity Technologies, Definitions
- End Markets, Definitions
- Wi-Fi Device Shipments by Technology Type, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Total Wi-Fi-Enabled Device Shipments (Includes Wi-Fi, WiGig, HaLow), World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Total Wi-Fi-Enabled Attach Rates (Includes Wi-Fi, WiGig, HaLow), World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Wi-Fi-Enabled Device Shipments (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz), World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Wi-Fi-Enabled Device Attach Rates (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz), World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Wi-Fi Direct-Enabled Device Shipments, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Wi-Fi Direct-Enabled Device Attach Rates, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- WiGig (802.11ad)-Enabled Device Shipments, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- WiGig (802.11ad)-Enabled Device Attach Rates, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Next-Generation 60 GHz (802.11ay)-Enabled Device Shipments, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Next-Generation 60 GHz (802.11ay)-Enabled Device Attach Rates, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- HaLow (802.11ah)-Enabled Device Shipments, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- HaLow (802.11ah)-Enabled Device Attach Rates, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Wi-Fi-Enabled Devices, Total Annual and Cumulative Shipments, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Total Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Smartphone Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Feature Phone Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Desktop PC and Compute Stick Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Portable PC Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- PC Accessory and Peripheral Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Networking Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Tablet Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Other Portable Consumer Electronics Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Home Entertainment and Connected Home Device Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Other Consumer Electronics Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Smart Home Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Wearable Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Automotive Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- IoT Application Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Total Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO Configuration and MU-MIMO, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Smartphone Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Feature Phone Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Mobile Device Accessory Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Desktop PC and Compute Stick Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Portable PC Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- PC Accessory and Peripheral Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Networking and Access Point Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Tablet Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Other Portable Consumer Electronics Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Home Entertainment and Connected Home Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Other Consumer Electronics Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Smart Home Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Wearables Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Automotive Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- IoT Wi-Fi Chipset Shipments by MIMO and MU-MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Total Standalone Chipset Shipments by Technology, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Total Combo Chipset Shipments by Technology, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Total Platform IC with SRW Connectivity by Technology, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Single-Mode Chipset ASPs by Technology, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Combo Chipset ASPs by Technology, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Total Standalone Chipset Revenue by Technology, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Total Combo Chipset Revenue by Technology, World Markets: 2022 to 2029
- Wi-Fi Standalone, Combo ICs, and Platform Solutions Market Shares, World Markets: 2013
- Wi-Fi Standalone, Combo ICs, and Platform Solutions Market Shares, World Markets: 2014
- Wi-Fi Standalone, Combo ICs, and Platform Solutions Market Shares, World Markets: 2015
- Wi-Fi Standalone, Combo ICs, and Platform Solutions Market Shares, World Markets: 2016
- Wi-Fi Standalone, Combo ICs, and Platform Solutions Market Shares, World Markets: 2017
- Wi-Fi Standalone, Combo ICs, and Platform Solutions Market Shares, World Markets: 2018
- Wi-Fi Standalone, Combo ICs, and Platform Solutions Market Shares, World Markets: 2019
- Wi-Fi Standalone, Combo ICs, and Platform Solutions Market Shares, World Markets: 2020
- Wi-Fi Standalone, Combo ICs, and Platform Solutions Market Shares, World Markets: 2021
- Wi-Fi Standalone, Combo ICs, and Platform Solutions Market Shares, World Markets: 2022
- Wi-Fi Chipset Suppliers, World Markets: 2023
Companies Mentioned
- Apple Inc.
- ARM Ltd.
- Box, Inc.
- Broadcom Limited
- Garmin Ltd.
- HP Inc.
- HTC
- Intel Corporation
- Lattice Semiconductor
- MaxLinear
- MediaTek Inc
- Microsoft Corporation
- Motorola Inc
- Nintendo
- Nordic Semiconductor
- NVIDIA
- NXP Semiconductors
- Panasonic
- Qorvo, Inc.
- Qualcomm Inc
- Samsung
- Silicon Labs
- Sony Corporation
- STMicroelectronics
- TomTom
- Vuzix
- Zebra Technologies Corp.