Hah! How can they be so sure it won't grow by 8,500% instead?
Lon Berquist ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote @ 3/16/06 1:32 PM: > > March 15, 2006 > > Metro Wi-Fi Networks To Grow 8,400% By 2010: Report > http://www.networkingpipeline.com/news/181503866;jsessionid=OMUSXGLGROFUKQSNDB > OCKICCJUMEKJVN > > By Networking Pipeline Staff > By 2010, municipal Wi-Fi networks will cover 126,000 square miles (over > 325,000 > square km) worldwide, an increase from about 1,500 square miles in 2005 (3885 > square kilometers), says a new report from ABI Research. > > More than one million wireless mesh routers, generating revenues of over $1.2 > billion, will be shipped in 2010 to service those networks, ABI concludes. > > ABI says the growth of municipal Wi-Fi is being driven by several trends, > including use of the wireless networks for public safety and increased > efficiency. In addition, alternative ISPs view see Wi-Fi mesh networking as an > inexpensive way to compete with incumbent service providers, and to provide > broadband access to underserved areas. In addition, cable companies may > ultimately turn to providing municipal Wi-Fi networks as a way to compete with > telecos. > > > ABI Press Release > http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=613 > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TELECOM-CITIES Current searchable archives (Feb. 1, 2006 to present) at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Old searchble archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
