Facts and stats about Wi-Fi.
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Cisco Visual Networking Index
Globally, total public Wi-Fi hotspots will grow sevenfold from 2015 to 2020, from 64.2 million in 2015 to 432.5 million by 2020
WBA Annual Industry Report
Nearly 80% of respondents believe they will deploy Next Gen Wi-Fi by 2020, driven by the need to improve quality of experience (QoE), reduce churn, and provide seamless access between Wi-Fi networks, and between Wi-Fi and licensed networks
Quality of Service on Carrier Grade Wi-Fi Whitepaper
Despite the good evolution in recent years of industry standards that allow a device to seamlessly and securely connect to Wi-Fi hotspots broadcasting in unlicensed spectrum, there are still shortcomings around making QoS metrics on Wi-Fi technology.
IoT – New Vertical Value Chains & Interoperability
85% of companies have made IoT a key focus area over the last 12 months. Companies consider IoT service and network interoperability, and roaming are important for areas such as smart city and automotive in dense environments. The use of Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) based on PasspointTM certified Wi-Fi equipment to facilitate the adoption of IoT services using unlicensed based radio technologies. Wi-Fi hotspots will be key for the development of IoT applications and services.
Connected City Blueprint
Cities have a responsibility to ensure that connectivity is accessible to all – citizens, businesses and city services. This means it is imperative for city managers and CIOs who’ve successfully implemented connectivity to share plans and highlight the benefits of connected cities in a way for all to understand.
Wi-Fi Spectrum Needs Study – Quotient Associates
A study commissioned by the Wi-Fi Alliance indicates that by 2020, Wi-Fi networks around the world will need access to significantly more mid-band spectrum than is currently available in the 5 GHz range to satisfy expected growth in Wi-Fi data traffic, maybe even up to 1.8 GHz more spectrum by 2025
WBA Annual Industry Report
Operators remain a key partner for cities, compared to infrastructure vendors or systems integrators, and are key in supporting and providing CAPEX, OPEX, maintenance and revenue sharing or generation
The Mobile Economy 2017
In 2016, mobile technologies and services generated 4.4% of GDP globally, equivalent to around $3.3 trillion of economic value. This is forecast to increase to more than $4.2 trillion (4.9% of GDP) by 2020
Wi-Fi Alliance Device Shipment Forecast
In 2017, more than 9 billion WiFi-enabled devices are expected to be in use at the end of the year and more than 3 billion devices are expected to be shipped this year.