The fourth quarter of 2022 saw record shipments of enterprise-geared wireless LAN (WLAN) devices, mostly Wi-Fi devices, with volumes topping 10 million in the period, according to research firm Dell’Oro Group. Revenues spiralled upwards, alongside, to reach $3 billion, also a record. Cisco shipped “more than it ever has”, said Dell’Oro Group; indeed, two thirds of major Wi-Fi vendors posted record sales.
Dell’Oro Group said WLAN records were smashed as supply constraints eased, and despite lower sales to China. Average WLAN prices climbed in the period, accelerating the revenue uplift higher on rising shipments. The total market enterprise class WLAN products was worth $9.4 billion in 2022.
