Wireless local area network (WLAN): the 802.11ac standard Vs the 802.11n
Steadily and surely, the 802.11ac standard is charting its exciting
path in the consumer market, and in the enterprise segment. The stakes are crucial when it comes to IT's
mobility and digital initiatives.
IDC believes that enterprises will continue to invest in robust Wireless
local area network (WLAN) infrastructure in order to compete effectively in the
digital economy.
The firm reveals that the combined consumer and enterprise worldwide
wireless local area network (WLAN) market segments increased 6.7% year over
year in the second quarter of 2016 (2Q16), and increased 6.7% on a sequential
basis. Refresh cycles and the funding of
digital transformation initiatives in many enterprises are driving the
momentum.
In can also observe that, the 802.11ac standard has achieved market dominance;
representing a clearly faster adoption rate from 802.11n compared to the
802.11a/b/g to 802.11n transition several years ago.
