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42% of Worldwide Households Expected To Have Wi-Fi By 2016

Posted by timothy on from the this-seems-like-a-high-estimate dept.

retroworks writes "'Wi-Fi network use will nearly double in homes around the world come 2016, according to new Strategy Analytics research. Already used in some 439 million households worldwide, equivalent to 25% of all households, Wi-Fi home network penetration will expand to 42%.' The report says China already has the highest home Wi-Fi use."

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  1. But but but... by SIR_Taco · · Score: 3, Funny

    But there are people that are allergic to WiFi signals!
    Almost half the households in the world having WiFi will cause all these people to leave populated areas and seek refuge in remote areas!

    Nothing but good could come of this :)

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    1. Re:But but but... by symbolset · · Score: 3, Funny

      There are magnetic shielding bracelets that protect you from toxic wifi signals.

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  2. Re:Posted from my neighbor's network by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    And the remaining 10% who can't do subtraction.