And a market worth $250 billion a year, says Strategy Analytics.
The market watcher believes the ubiquitous web will drive wi-fi into all manner of consumer devices as hot spots grow to take pressure off other forms of connectivity, not least the telco networks,
"Consumer demand for the 'everywhere web' will drive wi-fi adoption in mobile Internet devices," said Peter King, director of the Connected Home Device service at Strategy Analytics.
"Even where 3G or 4G technologies are available, wi-fi will still be a preferred access route for many, as hot-spots and home networks proliferate."
He believes wi-fi will also permeate new consumer device markets. "While today the market is dominated by portable products, Wi-Fi Networked TV & Blu-ray players will become significant products in the family room by 2014," he said.
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