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Wi-Fi shows rapid growth
Sales of Wi-Fi networking gear was up significantly in 2003, driven mostly by consumer demand.
[blockquote]The Wi-Fi gear market continued its rapid growth in 2003, led mostly by consumer holiday sales, but companies saw a slight shuffle in their market share rankings.
The overall revenue for Wi-Fi wireless networking gear was up more than 55 percent in the fourth quarter to $751.9m (£403.29m), Synergy Research Group said in a report on Tuesday. Revenue was up about 40 percent, to $2.5bn, for the year.
The consumer sector drove the overall market, increasing about 74 percent in the fourth quarter to $517.6m and up 66 percent to $1.6bn for the year. The enterprise, or large-business, segment also was up significantly -- about 26 percent to $234.3m for the quarter and about 9 percent to $869.7m for the year.
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[blockquote]The Wi-Fi gear market continued its rapid growth in 2003, led mostly by consumer holiday sales, but companies saw a slight shuffle in their market share rankings.
The overall revenue for Wi-Fi wireless networking gear was up more than 55 percent in the fourth quarter to $751.9m (£403.29m), Synergy Research Group said in a report on Tuesday. Revenue was up about 40 percent, to $2.5bn, for the year.
The consumer sector drove the overall market, increasing about 74 percent in the fourth quarter to $517.6m and up 66 percent to $1.6bn for the year. The enterprise, or large-business, segment also was up significantly -- about 26 percent to $234.3m for the quarter and about 9 percent to $869.7m for the year.
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