Infonetics: Wireless LAN Growth Falls Below 10% in Q3

Matthias Machowinski, Infonetics Research's Directing Analyst, Enterprise Networks and Video, says, "We expect growth to re-accelerate in the coming years as buyers focus on their WLAN infrastructure to support the growth of wireless devices and enable BYOD and employee mobility." (Graphic: Infonetics Research)

BOSTON--()--Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its 3rd quarter (3Q13) Wireless LAN Equipment and WiFi Phones report, which tracks access points, WLAN controllers, and WiFi phones for the enterprise.

ANALYST QUOTE

“After 15 quarters of double-digit year-over-year growth, WLAN equipment growth fell below the 10% mark in the third quarter of 2013, due to the 802.11n transition nearing completion and 802.11ac not yet having a significant effect on the market,” notes Matthias Machowinski, directing analyst for enterprise networks and video at Infonetics Research.

Machowinski adds: “Still, we consider this a temporary slowdown and expect growth to reaccelerate in the coming years as buyers focus on their WLAN infrastructure to support the growth of wireless devices and enable BYOD and employee mobility.”

3Q13 WLAN MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

  • Worldwide enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) equipment revenue edged up 1% sequentially in 3Q13, to $1.2 billion
  • 3Q13 marks the first full quarter in which 802.11ac products were widely available, and 3% of access points sold were based on this new standard
  • Independent access point revenue is down 40% year-over-year in 3Q13, reflecting the shift toward centrally-managed WLAN
  • In North America and Asia Pacific, WLAN growth slowed sharply in 3Q13; meanwhile, EMEA is doing well despite relatively weaker economic conditions
  • #1 Cisco’s WLAN revenue share is up a half-point in 3Q13 from 2Q13, and up over 4 points from 3Q12
  • After a tough couple of years, WiFi phone shipments are growing again on a year-over-year basis

ABOUT THE WIRELESS LAN REPORT

Infonetics’ quarterly WLAN equipment and WiFi phones report provides worldwide and regional market size, vendor market share, forecasts through 2017, analysis, and trends for WLAN infrastructure, including access points by type and technology, WLAN controllers, and enterprise single-mode WiFi phones. Vendors tracked: Aerohive, Alcatel-Lucent, Aruba, Brocade, Cisco, D-Link, Enterasys, Extreme, Juniper, Meru, Motorola, Netgear, HP, Ruckus, Spectralink, TP-Link, Ubiquiti, Vocera, Xirrus, and others. To buy the report, contact Infonetics: http://www.infonetics.com/contact.asp.

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TO BUY REPORTS, CONTACT:

N. America (West), Asia Pacific: Larry Howard, larry@infonetics.com, +1 408-583-3335

N. America (East, Midwest), L. America: Scott Coyne, scott@infonetics.com, +1 408-583-3395

EMEA, India, Singapore: George Stojsavljevic, george@infonetics.com, +44 755-488-1623

Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan: http://www.infonetics.com/contact.asp

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Infonetics Research (www.infonetics.com) is an international market research and consulting firm serving the communications industry since 1990. A leader in defining and tracking emerging and established technologies in all world regions, Infonetics helps clients plan, strategize and compete effectively. View Infonetics’ About Us slides at http://bit.ly/QUrbrV.

Contacts

Infonetics Research
Matthias Machowinski, +1-408-583-3363
Directing Analyst, Enterprise Networks and Video
matthias@infonetics.com
Twitter: @machowinski

Release Summary

Market stats, regional notes, vendor standings and analyst commentary on the 3Q13 wireless LAN equipment and WiFi phone market.

Contacts

Infonetics Research
Matthias Machowinski, +1-408-583-3363
Directing Analyst, Enterprise Networks and Video
matthias@infonetics.com
Twitter: @machowinski