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The last two years saw many countries adopt 5G, but Wi-Fi 6
devices are now quietly outselling 5G devices by a large margin and will likely
continue to do so for the next few years. Deloitte Global predicts that more
Wi-Fi 6 devices will ship in 2022 than 5G devices, to the tune of at least 2.5
billion Wi-Fi 6 versus 1.5 billion 5G.
The reason for this is that Wi-Fi 6, just as much as 5G, has
a significant role to play in the future of wireless connectivity — not just
for consumers, but also for the enterprise. Smartphones, tablets, and PCs are
some of the most popular Wi-Fi 6-equipped devices, but Wi-Fi 6 is also used in
many others, including wireless cameras, smart home devices, game consoles,
wearables, and AR/VR headsets.
Kevin Westcott, Deloitte Global, Telecommunications, Media
& Entertainment Sector Leader, said: “Though Wi-Fi 6 and 5G are equal
partners in terms of building solutions, our survey shows that enterprise Wi-Fi
6 pilots and deployments are outpacing 5G.
“One likely reason is cost, as Wi-Fi 6 devices are more
affordable and more widely available than 5G devices, and because Wi-Fi 6 uses
free, unlicensed spectrum, and 5G generally requires enterprises to license
spectrum from network providers or government entities.”
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