Wi-Fi Capable Handsets

Residential and Enterprise Markets for Wi-Fi and Dual-Mode Handsets

This study examines the market opportunities for Wi-Fi from a handset-based perspective, focusing on drivers, barriers, and competing technologies. It includes a major set of forecasts for both pure Wi-Fi handsets and dual-mode cellular/Wi-Fi handsets (Wi-Fi-enabled cellular handsets).

Other forecasts include segmentation by region, Wi-Fi protocols, consumer and vertical markets, UMA and SIP, cellular handset class, and other technology distinctions. Also included is data for 2008 through 2014 for pure Wi-Fi handsets, and for dual-mode cellular/Wi-Fi handsets. The study concludes with profiles of significant vendors involved in the Wi-Fi market.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • How large will the market for both pure Wi-Fi handsets and dual-mode cellular/Wi-Fi handsets be in terms of shipments and revenue?
  • How will use of these handsets grow in different vertical markets, the enterprise market, and the consumer market?
  • Why are mobile operators offering these handsets?
  • When will 802.11n become dominant over 802.11g and 802.11a/g?
  • When will SIP-enabled handsets overtake UMA handsets?
  • What are the major forces driving this market? What are the major barriers?
  • What are various semiconductor vendors, handset vendors, and service providers activities in this market segment?
  • What will the Wi-Fi attach rates be in feature phones? In smartphones?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Wi-Fi and VoIP semiconductor vendors
  • Enterprise Wi-Fi handset OEMs, ODMs, and vendors
  • SOHO/consumer Wi-Fi handset OEMs, ODMs, and vendors
  • Cellular handset vendors
  • VoIP service providers
  • Enterprise networking equipment vendors
  • SOHO/consumer networking vendors
  • UMA, SIP, IMS vendors
  • Broadband service providers
  • Landline telecommunications providers
  • Mobile operators
  • Wi-Fi hotspot operators and aggregators



Section 1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1. Introduction to Wi-Fi Handsets
1.1.1. Pure Wi-Fi Handsets
1.1.2. Dual-Mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handsets
1.1.3. Definition of VoWi-Fi
1.1.4. Market Summary

Section 2.
BUSINESS ISSUES
2.1. Mobile Operators
2.1.1. Wireless Operator Benefits from Wi-Fi Handsets
2.1.1.1. Indoor Coverage
2.1.1.2. Capacity Gains
2.1.1.3. Cost Savings
2.1.1.4. Increased ARPU
2.1.1.5. Lower Churn
2.2. Fixed-Line Voice Providers
2.3. MVNOs
2.4. New Services
2.5. Consumer Benefits of Wi-Fi
2.5.1. Voice over Wi-Fi
2.5.2. Improved Data Rates
2.5.3. Improved User Experience
2.5.4. One Device
2.5.5. Interoperability with other devices
2.6. Business User Benefits
2.6.1. Retail Vertical
2.6.2. Healthcare Vertical
2.6.3. Hospitality Vertical
2.7. Embedded Wi-Fi in other CE devices
2.7.1. Bluetooth + Wi-Fi Combination Chips
2.8. Barriers to Wi-Fi Growth
2.8.1. Fixed and Mobile Operators
2.8.2. Unlicensed Spectrum
2.8.3. Standard Ratification
2.8.4. Competing Technologies
2.8.4.1. Femto Cell Solutions
2.8.4.2. Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)

Section 3.
TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
3.1. 802.11 Certifications
3.1.1. 802.11e
3.1.2. IEEE 802.11r
3.1.3. 802.11b,g,a
3.1.4. 802.11n
3.1.5. 802.11i
3.1.6. 802.11u
3.2. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Coexistence
3.3. VoIP Protocols
3.3.1. Proprietary
3.3.2. H.323
3.3.3. SIP
3.4. Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC)
3.5. IMS
3.5.1. Voice Call Continuity (VCC)
3.6. UMA
3.6.1. UMA vs. IMS

Section 4.
KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS
4.1. Wi-Fi Alliance
4.1.1. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)
4.1.2. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) Power Save
4.1.3. Voice-Personal Certification
4.1.4. Voice-Enterprise Certification
4.1.5. Converged Wireless Group RF (CWGRF)
4.2. 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)
4.3. Fixed Mobile Convergence Alliance (FMCA)
4.4. Unlicensed Mobile Access Technology Group

Section 5.
MARKET FORECASTS
5.1. Overall VoWi-Fi Handset Market
5.2. Pure Wi-Fi Handsets
5.2.1. Pure Wi-Fi Shipments, ASP, and Revenue
5.2.2. Pure Wi-Fi Forecasts by Region
5.2.3. Pure Wi-FI Forecasts by End-Use Market
5.2.4. Pure Wi-Fi Shipments by Technologies
5.3. Dual-Mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Market
5.3.1. Dual-Mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Shipments, ASP, and Revenue
5.3.2. Dual-Mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Forecasts by Region
5.3.3. Dual-Mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Forecasts by End-Use Market
5.3.4. Dual-Mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Forecasts by 802.11 Protocol, Platform, Handset Class, and OS
5.3.5. Dual-Mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Market Share

Section 6.
COMPANY PROFILES
6.1. Wi-Fi Semiconductor Vendors
6.1.1. Atheros Communications Inc.
6.1.2. Broadcom Corporation
6.1.3. Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR)
6.1.4. Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
6.1.5. ST-NXP
6.1.6. Texas Instruments
6.2. Pure VoWi-Fi Handset Vendors
6.2.1. Cisco Networks
6.2.2. Linksys
6.2.3. Polycom (SpectraLink)
6.3. Dual-Mode Cellular/VoWi-Fi Handset Vendors
6.3.1. Apple
6.3.2. HTC Corporation
6.3.3. Motorola Inc
6.3.4. Nokia
6.3.5. RIM

Section 7.
COMPANY DIRECTORY

Section 8.
ACRONYMS


SCOPE OF STUDY
SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
NOTES

Tables
  • Total Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by Type, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Pure Wi-Fi Handset Shipments, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Pure Wi-Fi Handset ASPs, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Pure Wi-Fi Handset Revenue, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Pure Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by Region, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Pure Wi-Fi Handset Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Pure Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by End-Use Market, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Pure Wi-Fi Handset Revenue by End-Use Market, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Pure Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by 802.11 Protocol, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Pure Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by VoIP Protocol, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Shipments, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset ASPs, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Revenue, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by Region, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by End-Use Market, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Revenue by End-Use Market, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by 802.11 Protocol, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by Platform, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by Handset Class, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by Operating System, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual-mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handsets Models and Features, World Market: 2007 and 2008

Charts
  • Total Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by Type, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Wi-Fi Handset ASPs, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Pure Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by 802.11 Protocol, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual Mode Cellular / Wi-Fi Handset Shipments by 802.11 Protocol, World Market, Forecasts: 2008 to 2014
  • Dual Mode Smartphone Cellular / Wi-Fi Handset Market Share by Vendor, World Market: 2008