November 16, 2001
According to Dell'Oro Group, the Wireless LAN -- 802.11b market grew 9% Q/Q with revenues of $310 million in 3Q01. Despite the recent introduction of higher-speed 802.11a products, the outlook for 802.11b continues to be strong and we forecast that the market will grow 35% in 2002. After a couple of quarters of flat sales, Cisco had a particularly strong quarter and extended their lead in the overall market.
"Despite economic weakness, Wireless LAN -- 802.11b market continues to grow," says Greg Collins, a director at Dell'Oro Group. "Sales of Enterprise-class products surged in 3Q01 fueled by a strong education vertical market. Wireless LANs are a tremendous convenience in campus locations, where flexibility is key and there are a large number of transient users. The growing acceptance and adoption of 802.11b in homes and universities bodes well for the long-term prospects of wireless LANs, as more and more people come to rely upon the convenience of mobile network connections."
Wireless LAN - 802.11b Market
(Includes Access Points/Bridges, Broadband Gateways and NICs)
Quarterly Total Market 3Q01 Growth ------------ ---- ------ MFG Revenue ($M) $310 + 9%
Vendor Rank Growth ------ ---- ------ Cisco 1 + 68% Agere 2 - 7% Linksys 3 + 6% Buffalo/Melco 4 + 16% Enterasys 5 + 18%
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