The following data summarizes the trends among the more than 1,100 products that have achieved the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED designation since September 30, 2009 - when the certification tests and the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo were updated to align with the completion of the IEEE 802.11n standard.
Mobile phones ready to move to the next generation of Wi-Fi
* 127 phones are Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, representing 20% of certified phones in the last 12 months
Essential technology for the digital home
* 251 consumer electronics products are Wi-Fi CERTIFIED in the last 12 months
* Wi-Fi CERTIFIED consumer electronics products include media servers, digital audio systems, gaming devices, and display devices
Increased performance capabilities and more dual-band products than ever before
* Dual-band products, operating at 2.4 and 5 GHz, are on the rise as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED technology continues to proliferate
* 441 products certified in the last 12 months are dual-band
* 143 products can support both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz operating simultaneously
Enterprise-level products: Ethernet replacement becomes a reality
* Enterprise networking providers are responding to IT administrators' demand for "the technology" 802.11n for its performance capability, robustness, and range
* 157 enterprise-level infrastructure devices have achieved Wi-Fi CERTIFIED designation since the program's launch
* 115 enterprise-level access points support 2.4GHz or 5GHz
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED is the current Wi-Fi technology
* Market adoption of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED technology paralleling the product transition is illustrated above. ABI Research predicts that about 59% of Wi-Fi products sold in 2010 will include 802.11n technology; by 2013, Wi-Fi orders are expected to reach almost 95% with 802.11n.
"The number and variety of devices that have become Wi-Fi CERTIFIED in the past 12 months has been very exciting," said Kelly Davis-Felner, Director of Marketing for the Wi-Fi Alliance. "From TVs to mobile phones to intermediate points, Wi-Fi "It now connects most consumer electronics, delivering the entertainment experiences consumers want."
"It's clear that Wi-Fi integration across virtually every area of the consumer electronics spectrum continues to grow," said Phil Solis, Research Director at ABI Research. "At the heart of this growth, Wi-Fi n CERTIFIED will continue to deliver the advanced performance these devices require, now and in the future."
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