Not just mere surfing, consumers are using consumer devices for communication, productivity, entertainment and other smart and connected use cases, said a techINSIGHT report
204 mn – Wi-Fi enabled consumer devices sold in India in 2018
Mobile phones accounted for 90% of the sales of WiFi enabled consumer devices
72% – devices sold were Wi-Fi 4 capable
70% – devices to be sold will be based on WiFi 5 standard this year
8% – sales growth expected in WiFi enabled devices this year
221 mn – units sold led by Smart and connected devices for home and office automation
600 mn – consumer devices Indian users have for communication, entertainment and other smart and connected use cases
We have seen so far WiFi enablement through legacy IT and communications devices like laptops, routers and smartphones. It’s also penetrating into automobiles as well
― Faisal Kawoosa, founder and chief analyst at techARC
