Wi-Fi 6 Market Report 2025

This Wi-Fi 6 report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The wi-fi 6 market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $23.13 billion in 2024 to $31.34 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to surge inThe number of connected devices, increased demand for higher data transfer speeds, growing use of bandwidth-intensive applications, Wi-Fi network congestion and interference issues, evolving internet usage patterns and multimedia streaming.

The wi-fi 6 market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $102.27 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to proliferation of IoT devices and smart home applications, accelerated adoption of Wi-Fi 6 in enterprise environments, expansion of 5g networks and integration with Wi-Fi 6, rising demand for low-latency and high-performance connectivity, enhanced security features in Wi-Fi 6 standards. Major trends in the forecast period include implementation of orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), increased use of mu-mimo (multi-user, multiple input, multiple output) technology, growing deployment of Wi-Fi 6 in public spaces and venues, integration of Wi-Fi 6 in Wi-Fi mesh networks, development of Wi-Fi 6e for extended spectrum usage in the 6 Ghz band.

The increasing deployment of public Wi-Fi is expected to drive the growth of the Wi-Fi 6 market. These hotspots have become so widespread that users often connect to them automatically. Public Wi-Fi enables users to access the internet for free in various locations, including hotels, malls, coffee shops, and restaurants. Wi-Fi 6 is viewed as the future standard because it theoretically offers higher speeds. For example, in January 2022, the Wi-Fi Alliance, a US-based organization, reported that demand for efficient and secure Wi-Fi surged in 2022 due to regulatory approvals for 6 GHz and the prevalence of remote hybrid work, resulting in nearly 18 billion devices in use and 4.4 billion shipments. The Wi-Fi Alliance is prepared to explore significant connectivity trends in light of this momentum. Consequently, the demand for Wi-Fi 6 is expected to increase alongside the growing prevalence of public Wi-Fi deployment.

The Wi-Fi 6 market is also set to experience growth due to the increasing adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. The IoT involves the interconnectedness of physical devices, appliances, and other items with software, sensors, and internet connectivity. Wi-Fi 6's advancements in speed, capacity, efficiency, and security make it an ideal technology for various IoT applications, catering to the diverse needs of the interconnected devices in today's digital landscape. According to the IoT Analytics GmbH State of IoT Spring 2023 report, the number of worldwide IoT connections is projected to grow by 18% to 14. 3 billion active IoT terminals in 2022, with the total number of connected IoT devices expected to reach 16. 7 billion active endpoints by 2023. The increasing adoption of the IoT ecosystem is a driving force for the Wi-Fi 6 market.

Major companies in the Wi-Fi 6 market are launching wireless access points to enhance connectivity, improve network performance, and meet the growing demand for high-speed internet in various settings, including homes, offices, and public spaces. Wireless access points (WAPs) are network devices that allow wireless-capable devices to connect to a wired network using Wi-Fi or similar standards. They support the new 6 GHz band, which offers access to a less congested spectrum, thereby improving performance and minimizing interference. For example, in July 2023, Sophos Ltd, a Finland-based IT security firm, introduced the AP6 Series of Wi-Fi 6 and 6E access points. The AP6 840E model supports the new 6 GHz band, providing access to a less congested spectrum that enhances performance and reduces interference. Models such as the AP6 420 and AP6 840 operate on the traditional 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, while the 'E' models include support for the 6 GHz band.

Major companies in the Wi-Fi 6 market are forming strategic partnerships to boost product innovation and enhance service offerings. A Wi-Fi 6-ready broadband network refers to a high-speed internet infrastructure that is compatible with the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard. This type of network is designed to leverage the increased speed, capacity, and efficiency that Wi-Fi 6 provides compared to earlier standards. For example, in October 2023, Nokia Oyj, a Finland-based telecommunications firm, teamed up with TATA Play Fiber, an Indian software company, to introduce India’s first Wi-Fi 6-ready broadband network. Nokia will provide TATA Play Fiber with advanced fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology, including Optical Line Terminals (OLT) and Optical Network Terminals (ONT) equipped with Wi-Fi 6 capabilities. Additionally, Nokia's solution integrates AI and machine learning to optimize network performance, ensuring reliable connectivity and minimal disruptions.

In January 2024, DZS, a telecommunications equipment company based in the US, acquired NetComm Wireless Pty Ltd for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to enhance DZS's broadband networking capabilities, broaden its product offerings, and improve its market reach while fostering innovation in connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises. NetComm Wireless Pty Ltd is an Australia-based telecommunications equipment company that specializes in developing broadband and wireless communication solutions.

Major companies operating in the Wi-Fi 6 market include Cisco Systems Inc., Intel Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., NETGEAR Inc., Juniper Networks Inc., Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Broadcom Inc., Extreme Networks Inc., Ubiquiti Inc., Fortinet Inc., Aruba Networks, NXP Semiconductors N. V., American Telephone and Telegraph Company, D-Link Corporation, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, TP-Link Technologies Co. Ltd., MediaTek Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Microsoft Corporation, Aerohive Networks Inc., Ruckus Networks, Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation (ZTE), Nippon Electric Company Corporation (NEC), Nokia Corporation, Ericsson AB, Mist Systems, Cambium Networks Corporation, CommScope Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.

North America was the largest region in the Wi-Fi 6 market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the wi-fi 6 market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the wi-fi 6 market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Wi-Fi 6, also known as AX WiFi or 802. 11ax WiFi, represents the next-generation standard in WiFi technology. It builds upon and enhances the existing 802. 11ac WiFi standard. WiFi 6 was developed in response to the increasing number of devices in the world, aiming to improve speed, enhance efficiency, and alleviate congestion in scenarios with heavy bandwidth usage.

The key components of Wi-Fi 6 offerings include hardware, solutions, and services. Achieving optimal performance with WiFi 6 necessitates new hardware since software updates may not be as effective as hardware updates. To benefit from this technology, a WiFi 6-capable router is essential, despite the fact that most home devices already support WiFi 6. Devices associated with WiFi 6 include mesh routers, wireless access points, home gateways, and wireless repeaters. Commercial usage spans enterprises and consumers, while end-users encompass education, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, government, hospitality, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, consumer electronics, augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR), and smart cities.

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The Wi-Fi 6 market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing hardware for Wi-Fi 6, including wireless access points, home gateways, and mesh routers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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