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

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. It's below 42% right now??? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I haven't visited anyone without wifi in over a decade.

    Sudden realization of selection bias...happens so much to us nerds :)

  2. 38 to 40 percent will be by FudRucker · · Score: 4, Insightful

    left with the default password on their wifi routers and allowing wifi admin access making them great fun for wardrivers

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