Short Take: Survey predicts major increase in wireless LAN

Industry consultants the Business Research Group released a new survey that predicts a four-fold increase in the market for wireless LAN technology in the United States over the next four years. Revenue from wireless LAN rollouts is expected to jump from $210 million in 1997 to $800 million by the year 2000. Worldwide sales are expected to reach over $2 billion by 2001.

March 5, 1998 1:25 p.m. PT

Industry consultants the released a new survey that predicts a four-fold increase in the market for wireless LAN technology in the United States over the next four years. Revenue from wireless LAN rollouts is expected to jump from $210 million in 1997 to $800 million by the year 2000. Worldwide sales are expected to reach over $2 billion by 2001.