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Residential Wi-Fi CPE Vendors
Residential Wi-Fi CPE Vendors
 Competitive Ranking | 2Q 2023 | CA-1383
Table of Contents

RESIDENTIAL WI-FI CPE VENDORS

MARKET DYNAMICS

OVERALL RANKING

OVERALL RANKING MATRIX

CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGY

INNOVATION RANKING

IMPLEMENTATION RANKING

INDIVIDUAL COMPANY ASSESSMENTS

ARCADYAN
COMMSCOPE
HUAWEI
LINKSYS
NETGEAR
SERCOMM
TP-LINK
VANTIVA
ZTE
ZYXEL
Critical Questions Answered
  • Which vendors have been identified as leaders in the residential Wi-Fi CPE market, which are in the mainstream, and which are the followers?
  • Which are the most innovative companies in the ecosystem?
  • Which companies have been the most successful at bringing their products to market?
  • What are the main trends in the residential Wi-Fi market?
Research Highlights
  • Competitive ranking of 10 Wi-Fi CPE vendors, with in-depth breakdowns of the justification for the gradings provided.
  • Comprehensive overview of each vendor’s hardware portfolios, software catalog, which market segments they address, strategic partnerships, commercial influence, service models, and support packages.
  • Study of the key trends in the industry, and analysis of the degree to which vendors are innovation leaders or followers.
  • Analysis of how successful profiled vendors’ go-to-market strategies have been.
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Residential Wi-Fi Infrastructure
Residential Wi-Fi Infrastructure
 Market Data | 2Q 2023 | MD-RWFI-165
Datasets
  1. Wi-Fi Customer Premises Equipment (SOHO/Residential) Shipments by Vendor
  2. Wi-Fi Customer Premises Equipment (SOHO/Residential) Revenue
  3. Wi-Fi Customer Premises Equipment (SOHO/Residential) Shipments
Tables
  1. Definitions, SOHO/Residential and Enterprise Markets
  2. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Shipments by Device Type, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  3. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  4. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  5. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Shipments by No. of 802.11 Radios, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  6. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Shipments by MIMO Configuration, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  7. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Shipments by Sales Channel, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  8. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Shipments Sold to Retail by Protocol, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  9. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Shipments Sold to Service Providers by Protocol, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  10. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Shipments Sold to Retail by Protocol Ratios, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  11. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Shipments Sold to Service Providers by Protocol Ratios, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  12. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Shipments by Form Factor, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  13. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Shipments by Protocol, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  14. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  15. SOHO/Residential "Pure" AP Shipments by Region and Protocol, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  16. SOHO/Residential Wireless Router Shipment Market Share by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  17. SOHO/Residential Gateway Shipments by Region and Protocol, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  18. SOHO/Residential Mesh Shipments by Region and Protocol, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  19. SOHO/Residential Extender/Repeater Shipments by Region and Protocol, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  20. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Revenue by Device Type, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  21. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  22. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi CPE Revenue by Sales Channel, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  23. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Revenue by Form Factor, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  24. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2020 to 2028
  25. SOHO/Residential "Pure" AP Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  26. SOHO/Residential "Pure" AP Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  27. SOHO/Residential Wireless Router Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  28. SOHO/Residential Wireless Router Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  29. SOHO/Residential Gateway Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  30. SOHO/Residential Gateway Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  31. SOHO/Residential Mesh Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  32. SOHO/Residential Mesh Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  33. SOHO/Residential Extender/Repeater Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  34. SOHO/Residential Extender/Repeater Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  35. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n, dual-band) CPE Shipments by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  36. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n, dual-band) CPE Shipment Market Shares by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  37. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) CPE Shipments by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  38. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) CPE Shipment Market Shares by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  39. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, dual-band) CPE Shipments by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  40. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, dual-band) CPE Shipment Market Shares by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  41. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band) CPE Shipments by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  42. SOHO/Residential Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, tri-band) CPE Shipment Market Shares by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  43. SOHO/Residential North American CPE Shipments by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), North America: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  44. SOHO/Residential North American CPE Shipment Market Shares by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), North America: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  45. SOHO/Residential European CPE Shipments by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), Europe: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  46. SOHO/Residential European CPE Shipment Market Shares by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), Europe: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  47. SOHO/Residential Asia-Pacific CPE Shipments by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), Asia-Pacific: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  48. SOHO/Residential Asia-Pacific CPE Shipment Market Shares by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), Asia-Pacific: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  49. SOHO/Residential Rest of World CPE Shipments by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), Rest of the World: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  50. SOHO/Residential Rest of World CPE Shipment Market Shares by Vendor (Pure AP, Wireless Router, Residential Gateway, Mesh, Extender/Repeater), Rest of the World: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  51. SOHO/Residential Total External Adapter Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  52. SOHO/Residential Total External Adapter Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  53. SOHO/Residential PC Card Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  54. SOHO/Residential PC Card Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  55. SOHO/Residential USB Adapter Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  56. SOHO/Residential USB Adapter Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  57. SOHO/Residential PCI Adapter Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  58. SOHO/Residential PCI Adapter Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  59. SOHO/Residential 802.11n (dual-band) External Adapter Quarterly Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  60. SOHO/Residential 802.11n (dual-band) External Adapter Quarterly Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  61. SOHO/Residential 802.11n/802.11ac External Adapter Quarterly Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  62. SOHO/Residential 802.11n/802.11ac External Adapter Quarterly Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  63. SOHO/Residential 802.11ax (dual-band) External Adapter Quarterly Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  64. SOHO/Residential 802.11ax (dual-band) External Adapter Quarterly Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  65. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Shipments by Vendor, North America: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  66. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, North America: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  67. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Shipments by Vendor, Europe: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  68. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, Europe: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  69. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Shipments by Vendor, Asia-Pacific: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  70. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, Asia-Pacific: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  71. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Shipments by Vendor, Rest of World: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  72. SOHO/Residential External Adapter Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, Rest of World: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  73. SOHO/Residential Retail Wi-Fi CPE Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  74. SOHO/Residential Retail Wi-Fi CPE Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  75. SOHO/Residential Service Provider Wi-Fi CPE Shipments by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
  76. SOHO/Residential Service Provider Wi-Fi CPE Shipment Market Shares by Vendor, World Markets: 1Q 2020 to 4Q 2022
Critical Questions Answered
  • How will shipment volumes and market value for residential Wi-Fi CPE develop over the next 6 years?
  • What is the current and future split between device type shipments in different regions internationally?
  • How will the major Wi-Fi protocol cycles pan out through 2028, including Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7?
  • To what extent have international macroeconomic challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and shifting consumer sentiments, impacted the residential Wi-Fi market?
  • In which ways will the 6 GHz spectrum impact the residential Wi-Fi market?
  • When will standard power 6 GHz Wi-Fi CPE begin to be used, and what will be the total number of deployments?
  • Do dual-radio Wi-Fi CPE have a future? Will tri-radio CPE become the dominant type in the residential market?
  • Which vendors are market leaders in terms of shipments and revenue for different Wi-Fi CPE types across the period 2014 to 2021?
Research Highlights
  • Shipment and revenue projections for different types of Wi-Fi CPE, spanning wireless routers, residential gateways, consumer pure access points, Wi-Fi mesh, and Wi-Fi extender/repeaters.
  • Data on the Wi-Fi protocol cycles for all major standards, including Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7.
  • Regional granularity is provided with forecasts broken down into the North American, European, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World markets.
  • Foresight into the shifting number of 802.11 radios within residential Wi-Fi CPE.
  • Detailed annual figures for all market-leading vendors for shipments and revenue by device type, supported Wi-Fi protocol, and destination market across the period 2014 to 2021.
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Residential Wi-Fi Infrastructure 1H 2023 Market Update
Residential Wi-Fi Infrastructure 1H 2023 Market Update
 Presentation | 2Q 2023 | PT-2702
Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Residential Shipments

Protocol Splits

Shipments by Sales Channel

Wi-Fi 6E Deployments

Current State of 6 GHz

Number of Radios Forecast

Vendor Market Shares 

Mesh Vendor Market Shares

Wi-Fi CPE Revenue

Product Backlogs

Supply Chain Management Case Studies

Recent Wi-Fi 6E CPE Releases

Upcoming Wi-Fi 7 CPE Releases

5G/Wi-Fi CPE

Value-Added Services Dynamics

Industry Recommendations

 
Critical Questions Answered
  • In which ways will current industry trends impact hardware shipments through 2028?
  • Do legacy protocols like Wi-Fi 5 still have an addressable market?
  • To what extent will the global divergence in unlicensed 6 GHz spectrum availability impact the market.
  • Will the introduction of the 6 GHz spectrum influence the number of radios in Wi-Fi CPE?
  • Why will the transition to Wi-Fi 7 be delayed in the service provider market?
  • Can value-added services revolutionize the value-proposition of residential Wi-Fi CPE.
  • Which vendors have seen their market share expand the most in recent years?
  • Who are the key players in Wi-Fi mesh, and what is the Total Addressable Market (TAM) for this product type?
  • When will product backlogs return to pre-2020 levels?
  • What are some of the most significant recent and upcoming Wi-Fi CPE product releases?
  • How should current market challenges be addressed?
Research Highlights
  • Granular shipment projections for residential Wi-Fi CPE, spanning residential gateways, wireless routers, Wi-Fi extenders, and Wi-Fi mesh.
  • Tracking and forecasts for the supported 802.11 protocol and number of 802.11 radios in shipped Wi-Fi CPE.
  • Revenue figures for ascertaining the TAM for Wi-Fi CPE.
  • In-depth study of product backlogs, with three vendor case studies and forecasts for levels for the next 12 months.
  • Record of recent and upcoming hardware releases of note for Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, and 5G CPE.
  • Detailed coverage of the current state of unlicensed 6 GHz allocation globally, and insight into which service providers are deploying 6 GHz-enabled CPE.
  • Updates on the rapidly evolving market for Wi-Fi value-added services.
  • Analysis of the key opportunities and challenges facing the industry, with recommendations for how to respond.
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Residential Wi-Fi and Wireless Infrastructure Update
Residential Wi-Fi and Wireless Infrastructure Update
 Research Report | 2Q 2022 | AN-5559
Table of Contents
 

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. RECOMMENDATIONS

3. MARKET TRENDS IN RESIDENTIAL WI-FI

3.1. Wi-Fi Protocols
3.2. Spectrum Bands
3.3. Mesh Wi-Fi
3.4. Value-Added Services
3.5. Smart Home
3.6. MIMO Trends
3.7. Access to the Home
3.8. Supply Chain Challenges

4. MARKET DIFFERENTIATION

4.1. Chipset Vendors
4.2. RF Filters
4.3. Equipment Vendors
4.4. Service Providers

5. MAJOR MARKET PLAYERS

5.1. Key Equipment Vendors
5.2. Chipset Vendors
 
 
Critical Questions Answered
  • What is the direction of recent developments in the residential Wi-Fi market, and what is the outlook for the future?
  • What are the attributes of the different Wi-Fi protocols and how do they target the market?
  • How will the legacy 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz spectrum bands be utilized going forward?
  • What are the opportunities and challenges posed by the 6 GHz spectrum?
  • What MIMO and radio configurations will be used in residential access points in the future?
  • How is mesh Wi-Fi networking transforming connectivity in the home?
  • In which ways will smart home integration into residential access points evolve?
  • How is network access to the home changing?
  • How are Chipset vendors and RF Filter vendors responding to the latest Wi-Fi protocols?
  • What strategies are different ISPs adopting to increase their competitiveness in the market?
  • How has COVID-19 impacted the residential Wi-Fi market?
  • What are some of the most promising value-added services which are disrupting the market?
  • How have supply chain disruptions impacted the industry, and how can these challenges be overcome.
  • Which companies are active within the residential Wi-Fi market?
Research Highlights
  • A detailed overview of residential Wi-Fi, including Wi-Fi protocols, available unlicensed spectrum, mesh Wi-Fi networking, value-added services, smart home integrations, MIMO trends, access to the home, and supply chain challenges.
  • Analysis of the particular opportunities and challenges facing different vendors, including chipset vendors, RF filter vendors, equipment vendors, and service providers.
  • An outline of the companies that are active within the residential Wi-Fi market.
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Chinese Wi-Fi Device and Chipset Ecosystem
Chinese Wi-Fi Device and Chipset Ecosystem
 Research Report | 4Q 2021 | AN-5530
Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Overview
1.2. Future Outlook

2. CHINESE WI-FI MARKET OVERVIEW

2.1. Overview
2.2. Chipset Vendors
2.3. Module Vendors
2.4. Devices and Equipment Vendors
2.5. Software Applications and Use Cases
2.6. Summary and Conclusions

3. CHINA'S WI-FI MARKET OUTLOOK

3.1. SWOT Analysis
3.2. Chinese Wi-Fi Industry Forecasts
3.3. Market Evolution
3.4. Summary and Conclusions
Critical Questions Answered
  • How are Wi-Fi applications being deployed in the Chinese market?
  • Where is the direction of recent development for Wi-Fi in China?
  • What is the outlook and forecasts of the Chinese Wi-Fi market?
Research Highlights
  • A detailed breakdown of the Chinese Wi-Fi ecosystem covering various types of vendors that enables readers to identify the companies of interest for sourcing and collaborations.
  • A concise SWOT analysis that highlights the various strengths that are present in the Chinese Wi-Fi ecosystem and the opportunities available. Also, highlighting existing weaknesses and threats that could compromise the prospects of the Chinese Wi-Fi market.
  • Insight into the market evolution of the Chinese Wi-Fi ecosystem segmented by the component, device, and application layers. Looking into recent development (such as China’s goal towards self-sufficient chipset production) and future development (such as increasing adoption of IoT-enabled smart home applications and prospects of high-speed applications like VR) would provide a good understanding of the existing Wi-Fi landscape and its outlook.
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Converged Wi-Fi CPE Value-Added Services Will Prove to be Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts
Converged Wi-Fi CPE Value-Added Services Will Prove to be Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6892
The integration of multiple complimentary value-added services is set to drive the next stage of innovation and create additional value for consumers within the consumer Wi-Fi market.
What Does the First Wi-Fi Certified HaLow End-User Device Tell Us About the Fledgling Technology?
What Does the First Wi-Fi Certified HaLow End-User Device Tell Us About the Fledgling Technology?
 Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6824
Wi-Fi HaLow’s first end-user device has been announced—so, what’s next?
Wi-Fi 7’s Muted Showing at CES 2023 Belies the Protocol’s Imminent Arrival
Wi-Fi 7’s Muted Showing at CES 2023 Belies the Protocol’s Imminent Arrival
Insight | 1Q 2023 | IN-6810
Those eagerly awaiting new Wi-Fi 7 product announcements would have been disappointed with CES 2023. Why did Wi-Fi 7 fall short of expectations at this year’s show?
Stronger than Anticipated Demand for Wi-Fi 6E Challenging Assumption Protocol Is a Mere Stopgap
Stronger than Anticipated Demand for Wi-Fi 6E Challenging Assumption Protocol Is a Mere Stopgap
 Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6640
Wi-Fi 6E is experiencing strong near-term demand, but faces long-term prospects of a contracted cycle. The industry must look beyond traditional strategies to handle this new dynamic.
Wi-Fi Industry Must Tackle 40-Year High Inflation Rates with Clear Value Propositions and New Business Models
Wi-Fi Industry Must Tackle 40-Year High Inflation Rates with Clear Value Propositions and New Business Models
 Insight | 3Q 2022 | IN-6609
Record breaking high rates of inflation are having far-reaching effects on the Wi-Fi industry, spanning increased component costs, decreased consumer confidence, and heightened government scrutiny. All industry players should adopt new strategies to overcome these market challenges.
MediaTek Cements Its Position as a Leading Wi-Fi Chipset Innovator
MediaTek Cements Its Position as a Leading Wi-Fi Chipset Innovator
 Insight | 2Q 2022 | IN-6558
MediaTek’s Wi-Fi 7 Filogic 380 and 880 chipsets differentiate themselves from the competition by launching with a host of technical innovations.

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