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4th October 2005 - The Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) infrastructure
equipment market has begun to accelerate, reports In-Stat.
From 2004 through 2009, the market for access points is expected
to grow from $33.5 million to $974.3 million, the high-tech
market research firm says. WMNs were developed as a quick
way to set-up wireless networks during military operations.
The technology makes all radios in a network capable of two-way
communication with other radios in the network.
Vendors are reporting a sharp increase in both inquiries
and Requests For Proposals, enough to make them highly optimistic
for the future of the market. They are finding interest from
public safety and municipal governments, carriers such as
Wireless ISPs, the security market, and for an expanding range
of applications.
A recent report by In-Stat found:
- Wi-Fi-based WMNs are being applied as Hot Zones, which
cover a broad area, such as a downtown city district.
- Most WMN equipment vendors are located in North America,
and most equipment sales are being completed in North America.
- WMN is a powerful and potentially disruptive technology.
It is already being used to extend the range of Wi-Fi technology,
and has the potential to expand and extend the reach of
numerous wireless technologies from WiMAX to Ultra-Wideband.
This Market Alert is drawn from the In-Stat report, "Mesh
Networks: Moving From Ad Hoc to Fixed Infrastructure",
which covers the applications for WLAN wireless mesh networks,
the major equipment providers, advantages and disadvantages
compared to other types of mesh networks, as well as non-mesh
networks. A five-year equipment forecast is also included.
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