According to data from ABI Research, Cisco holds over half of the enterprise access point market, but Aruba, Motorola, and HP are all keen to gain market share.

With this market expected to reach 11.6 million units by the end of 2015, there is likely to be strong competition.

Competition has been boosted by HP’s acquisition of 3Com in April and the subsequent integration of 3Com’s network switching, routing and security solutions with HP ProCurve solutions.

Educations and healthcare are expected to be growth areas for WLAN equipment.

ABI Research’s report, “Wi-Fi Equipment Market Data,” is updated quarterly.

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Cisco holds half of enterprise wireless access point market

Last month, maverick Mayor of London Boris Johnson spoke about getting blanket wi-fi coverage up and running for the UK’s capital before the 2012 Olympics.

Now Bozza has been talking up the plans again, although as well as having wi-fi hotspots on lampposts and bus stops across London, now he’s also thinking of the tube.

Commuters on the underground would then be able to access their iPhones and Blackberries to get online, providing there’s enough elbow room present to actually work their phones.

The hotspots would be installed on platforms in the stations. However, Johnson acknowledges that achieving wireless Internet for the whole population of London will be an expensive affair, particularly when underground.

That being the case, it seems a reasonable likelihood that the service may be charged for. Initially, there were hopes it might be free.

Certainly Londoners are likely to be interested in the scheme anyway, if their current 3G network is creaking with the strain of all those new iPhone 4s.

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Vizio, a US-based consumer electronics company, has announced three WiFi-equipped Blu-ray players and a dual-band HD router, which uses the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to maximise speed and range across all types of media and data

The XWR100 router will prioritise HD media streamed to the latest Blu-ray players and other VIA-enabled devices.

VIA (Vizio Internet Apps) wirelessly delivers on-demand movies, music and other media from services such as Vudu and Pandora.

The wireless router can also be configured to share a high-speed Internet connection to other Internet capable devices, including laptops, game consoles and smart phones.

The router will be available from the third quarter, priced at $99.99, while the three Blu-ray players will be available this summer for around $190.

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Three UK, which launched its MiFi wireless hotspot last year, has been listening to its customers and has incorporated some of their suggestions in the second generation of the device.

The MiFi, a battery-powered Huawei E585 Wi-Fi router, can be accessed by up to five wireless-enabled devices simultaneously.

Three has worked with Huawei on the latest version, which can be launched with the press of one button and offers improved battery life and faster charging.

The upgraded OLED screen displays data usage, as well as connection speed and duration, while the online dashboard now works across Windows, Mac and Linux devices.

The next-gen Three MiFi should be available next month, costing £49.99 for pay as you go mobile broadband customers.

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Three UK updates Mifi wireless hotspot

BeeWi has launched a Bluetooth receiver that allows you to listen to your digital music collection on your home Hi-Fi.

The BBR100 receiver connects a mobile phone, MP3 player or laptop to traditional hi-fi speakers via Bluetooth.

You simply plug the receiver into a standard mains socket, and the audio output into your hi-fi via a 3.5mm headphone jack or RCA input.

The receiver also has an integrated USB port for charging portable devices so there’s no risk of the mobile phone battery going flat while you’re listening.

The device will be distributed in the UK by Avenir Telecom and will cost around 29 Euros.

BeeWi also recently launched a wireless game of cyber-bees for the iPhone and iPod, which can be downloaded for free from the Apple store.

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