Residential Wi-Fi
More than 50 percent of adults have some type of high-speed internet
connection in their
homes, many of which use Wi-Fi connections to connect devices. Wi-Fi is
becoming more
and more attractive to consumers due its speed, the relative ease of use, the
wide range
of solutions available and the relatively low cost.
This report provides information on the various types of products offered by
the leading
wireless equipment vendors for use with Wi-Fi home networking solutions. These
products, most of which have been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, are used to
connect
devices within the home or home office to a wireless network. Many of these
companies,
in addition to providing already approved 802.11 standards, are experimenting
with
802.11n, a new standard expected to be finalized in November 2008 and released
in June
2009.
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global non-profit organization, with over 300 members
from more
than 20 countries, which is focused on driving the adoption of a single
worldwide-accepted
standard for high-speed wireless local area networking. The Wi-Fi Alliance has
certified
hundreds of Wi-Fi products for home use, including audio, video and gaming
devices;
home networking equipment; printers and print servers.
Although it has long been in use in business-oriented hardware, Wi-Fi is
slowly beginning
to appear in more consumer-based products, such as televisions and cameras.
This
report provides information regarding new types of products into which Wi-Fi networking
has been integrated. These solutions bring the flexibility of a wireless
network together
with the entertainment, and even safety, of today’s most popular consumer
goods.
Devices described in this report include digital still and home surveillance cameras, audio
devices and game consoles.
This report also details how Wi-Fi solutions can be purchased by consumers.
Most cable
TV operators today offer phone and Internet services in addition to cable
television. The
speeds and pricing of these wireless Internet services vary according to the
region(s)
served, and most operators offer a variety of packages, including a “triple
play” option —
the delivery of bundled voice, video and data services. The report discusses
services
available from a variety of cable operators, including both small regional
operators and
top-10 operators with customers across the country.
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