SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2Wire and Thomson were big winners in the 2008 Wi-Fi market, growing their shipments by nearly 60% annually. Each significantly outperformed the overall market, gaining market share, reports In-Stat (http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.in-stat.com&esheet=5942768&lan=en_US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.in-stat.com&index=1). 2Wire achieved 11% share, while Thomson's share grew to almost 8%. Market share among the other leading competitors, Linksys, Netgear, and D-Link was flat or down in 2008 compared to 2007.

In 4Q08, worldwide revenue for the overall WLAN market decreased by 2.4% year-over-year (YoY), down from $1.19 billion in 4Q07 to $1.16 billion in 4Q08. Despite the overall market decline in 4Q08, revenue and shipments of draft 11n products grew by over 80%.

"While all markets are challenged in the current economic climate," says Victoria Fodale, In-Stat analyst, "we expect Wi-Fi to continue to do well, as its low cost, flexibility, and maturity make it a valued technology for both businesses and consumers."

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

• Quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) worldwide Wi-Fi revenue declined by 5.2%, with shipments also declining YoY and QoQ.
• In the consumer/SMB category, D-Link, NETGEAR, Buffalo, and 3Com, all had increases of draft 11n AP shipments in 4Q08.
• Q4 2008 market share for Draft n NICs was 31.6%, 22.3%, 19.7%, and 12.5% for Linksys, D-Link, NETGEAR and Buffalo, respectively.

The research, "WLAN Market Share Report" (#IN0904490WL), examines the WLAN market for 4Q08. Market shares for enterprise and SOHO/consumer vendors are provided, based on unit shipments and manufacturer's revenue for the quarter. The data is segmented by air standard and equipment form factor, including:

• Total, Access Points, NICs
• Multimode, 802.11g, Draft N
• By Region: North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, ROW

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