Fixed Wireless, WiMax, and WiFi Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2005 to 2010

Consumer broadband adoption is accompanied by purchases of access points and adaptors. Wi-Fi adoption has been slower in the enterprise sector. Prices for consumer equipment have been falling faster than those for enterprise-grade systems. SOHO and consumer spending has outpaced that of enterprises.A big factor preventing greater Wi-Fi adoption in enterprise organizations has been lack of security. 802.11i is the protocol intended to ensure Wi-Fi network security. It gives organizations a much greater level of comfort with the technology.Hot spot subscriber penetration of wireless subscriber markets does not detract from wireless subscribers using voice telephones that are possible to use while roaming and hot spot Internet access for data while traveling away from the home or office.

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