This blog was written by Mr. Shashank Sejwal, Senior Product & Program Manager, HFCL Ltd.
The connectivity revolution that has swept the globe since the early 1990s is in full effect. Businesses of all sizes are increasingly incorporating connectivity into their operations, and the impact on their day-to-day lives is far-reaching. This is because Internet has the potential to transform work, commerce, health care, education, personal finance, and just about everything else.
As of December 31, 2021, 5.25 billion people used the Internet daily.
– (Source: Internet World Stats)
Wi-Fi will be a key driver of digital transformation in 2022, as connectivity becomes even more pervasive in our lives. Let’s find out what the future of connectivity will look like as Wi-Fi momentum mounts, with expected Wi-Fi trends in 2022 and beyond.
Network Disaggregation
Wi-Fi is as ubiquitous as it is essential, with demand for connected devices expected to reach 55.7 billion by 2025. – CIO.com
The disaggregation of the network is the next paradigm shift in the evolution of the Internet while being a major driver of the digital economy. It cuts down on costs for deployment, ownership, and operations. Specifically, in countries like India, where connectivity in the underserved areas is a challenge, the disaggregation, along with TIP and PM-WANI models would bridge the digital gap. This trend would unshackle operators from proprietary rights while giving freedom to architect networks as per their choice and easily scale across multiple data center sites.
Wi-Fi Sensing- the Future of Connectivity
By 2024, Wi-Fi sensing will be standardized to achieve its true market penetration potential.
– Cognitive Systems Corp
Wi-Fi Sensing is a type of short-range sensing technology that uses radio waves to detect the presence of other wireless signals. It can detect signals in a single room that are 70 feet away, which is equivalent to the range of a human sense of smell. The standardization of Wi-Fi sensing will facilitate mass adoption, leading to key industry growth and scalability from proven commercial potential and key industry partnerships.
Wi-Fi and IoT
The IIoT market is expected to grow in size in the coming years, reaching some 1.11 trillion U.S. dollars by 2028. – Statista
Smart home market growth is being fuelled by the increasing popularity of smart devices and internet-of-things (IoT) technology. As more products are equipped with connectivity, consumers are more comfortable remotely controlling their homes and appliances.
Wi-Fi connectivity has opened a plethora of opportunities for IoT portfolios to meet the demands of diverse smart home connectivity. The latest Wi-Fi variants such as 6, 6E, and upcoming 7 are paving the way for improved performance even within a dense environment.
Wi-Fi 6E Massive Global Adoption
350 million Wi-Fi 6E products are expected to enter the market in 2022. – Global News Wire
Wi-Fi 6E is committed to providing extended capacity, efficiency, coverage, and performance even in very dense and congested environments. The adoption of this new swath of unlicensed spectrum has witnessed adoption globally. Furthermore, there will be mass-market penetration with lots of Access Points, Routers, and end devices available with 6E support by 2022.
Wi-Fi 7 Fuelling the Digital Revolution
Wi-Fi 7 is set to power multi-gigabit, low-latency metaverse & computing experiences
Chipset manufacturers; Qualcomm and Broadcom have launched Wi-Fi 7- powered access solutions based on currently available IEEE drafts. By late 2022 or early 2023, there is likely to be a new range of Wi-Fi 7 Access Points with a combination of new capabilities, higher throughput, and improved reliability and QoS to power a whole new generation of industries.
Wi-Fi 6 and Enterprises
The Wi-Fi 6 market size is expected to grow from USD 11.5 billion in 2022 to USD 26.2 billion by 2027.
– MarketsandMarkets
Wi-Fi 6 is a new wireless standard that dramatically improves data throughput, range, and security. With these advantages, Wi-Fi 6 is set to play a pivotal role as enterprises innovate with advanced networking to unlock competitive advantage and create new avenues for innovation in their operations and offerings.
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Closing Remarks
Today, we see a convergence of new technologies transforming the way businesses operate, and people communicate. Wi-Fi trends will continue to steer new ways to personalize and enhance the customer experience. – Shashank Sejwal, Senior Product and Program Manager, HFCL Ltd.
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