Table of Contents

  • Executive Summary
  • Wi-Fi Overview
    • What is WLAN?
    • The Four Flavors of WLAN
  • Overview of the Handset Market
  • Discussion of Wi-Fi in Handsets
    • Architecture
    • Types of Wi-Fi Handsets
      • Feature Phones
      • Smartphones
      • Wi-Fi-Only Phones
    • Driving Uses
      • Wi-Fi vs. 3G
      • Wi-Fi vs. 4G
      • Wi-Fi Leveraging Applications
      • Wi-Fi Certified Voice-Personal
      • How Is Wi-Fi Being Used? Voice vs. Data
    • Forecast of Wi-Fi Handsets
  • Profiles
    • Apple
    • HTC
    • Nokia
    • Research In Motion (RIM)
    • Samsung
  • Market Share
  • Methodology
  • Related In-Stat Reports

List of Table

  • Table 1. 802.11 WLAN Flavors
  • Table 2. Worldwide Cellular Handsets, 2007–2013 (Units in Thousands)
  • Table 3. Sample of Wi-Fi-Enabled Smartphone Products
  • Table 4. Mobile Handsets with Embedded Wi-Fi, 2007–2013 (Units in Thousands)
  • Table 5. Sample Models: Apple
  • Table 6. iPhone 3G and 3GS Comparison
  • Table 7. Sample Models: HTC
  • Table 8. HTC Wi-Fi-Enabled Product Line Comparison
  • Table 9. Sample Models: Nokia
  • Table 10. Nokia Wi-Fi-Enabled Product Line Comparison
  • Table 11. Sample Models: RIM
  • Table 12. RIM BlackBerry Wi-Fi-Enabled Product Line Comparison
  • Table 13. Sample Models: Samsung
  • Table 14. Samsung Wi-Fi-Enabled Handset Product Line Comparison
  • Table 15. Leading Wi-Fi Handset Vendor Shipments, 1Q08 to 2Q09 (Units in Thousands)
  • Table 16. Leading Wi-Fi Handset Vendor Market Share, 1Q08 to 2Q09

List of Figures

  • Figure 1. Dual-Mode Wi-Fi Handset Market Share, 1Q09 vs. 2Q09
  • Figure 2. Diagram of WLAN Network and Clients
  • Figure 3. Converged Network Diagram
  • Figure 4. Three Zones of Wi-Fi Handset Usage
  • Figure 5. Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS
  • Figure 6. HTC Handsets
  • Figure 7. Upcoming Nokia Handsets with WLAN
  • Figure 8. BlackBerry Handsets
  • Figure 9. Samsung Wi-Fi-Enabled Handsets
  • Figure 10. Leading Wi-Fi Handset Vendor Shipments, 1Q09 vs. 2Q09 (Units in Thousands)
  • Figure 11. Leading Wi-Fi Handset Vendor Shipments, 1Q08 to 2Q09 (Units in Thousands)
  • Figure 12. Leading Wi-Fi Handset Vendor Market Share, 1Q09 vs. 2Q09