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Europe Vs. North America in WiFi growth.

Posted by timothy on from the head-to-kopf dept.

r.future writes " InfoSync World and netstumbler.com have posted an interesting story that speculates about the financial growth of WiFi networks In Europe anD North America from 2003-2008. The story states: 'Insight Research's analysis of the WiFi industry, WiFi in North America and Europe: Telecommunications' Future 2003-2008, suggests that wireless LAN technology - increasingly popping up in public spaces such as airports and cafes, in private residences, and in businesses - will grow faster in Europe than North America. Worldwide WiFi revenues are expected to grow from $7 billion USD in 2003 to over $44 billion USD by 2008, at a compounded annual rate of 44 percent.'"

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  1. Re:At home, perhaps... by SupaMegaBuffalo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Certainly in Belgium, the main ISP (ironically called "Skynet")

    How exactly is that ironic?

  2. Re:At home, perhaps... by Timesprout · · Score: 2, Funny

    Your question will be ironic when you, despite being SupaMega, go the way of the rest of the buffalo when SkyNet becomes aware and starts with the Terminators.

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  3. Thanks, Captain Obvious by blizzardsoup · · Score: 2, Funny

    Considering that Europe is light years ahead of the US in wireless phone ownership. When a 'study' reports that Europe will lead the US in WiFi deployment, all I can say is

    No Duh!

  4. Frisco :-( by IANAAC · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's because you called SF 'Frisco'. We automatically overcharge people that refer to our town as 'Frisco' *shudder*.