Wi-Fi Range Extender Market

Global Wi-Fi Range Extender Market Size (2024 to 2029):

The size of the global Wi-Fi range extender market was worth USD 1710 million in 2023. The global market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 11% from 2024 to 2029 and be worth USD 3198 million by 2029 from USD 1898 million in 2024. 

MARKET SCENARIO

The Wi-Fi range extender is a device that helps to increase the range of an existing Wi-Fi network. It can widen and even amplify the range of the wireless network to ensure that steady bandwidth and range are maintained throughout the vicinity for stable connections and Wi-Fi coverage. There are many different types of Wi-Fi available, depending on the user’s needs. Wi-Fi range extenders can eliminate the possibility of using multiple Wi-Fi networks and help save on the cost of multiple internet subscriptions. Multiple users get connected to the grid. Wi-Fi range extenders are very useful and can increase the range of networks by up to thousands of square feet.

MARKET DRIVERS

The increased number of connected devices to the internet and the rise in work-from-home culture are the primary market drivers for the Wi-Fi range extender market.

Due to COVID-19, there was a shift towards working-from-home culture, which still prevails in many industries. To ensure uninterrupted and stable coverage, people started using Wi-Fi range extender devices. There is high internet penetration, and with the number of devices, the market is forecast to keep increasing as the Market share increases with time. The BYOD (Bring your own device) culture is the latest trend, which allows employees to bring and use their own smart devices to work. Companies prefer to use Wi-Fi range extenders for company and commercial use, which has increased the Wi-Fi Range extenders market size.Digitization and growing smart cities: due to digitization, many gadgets and devices, both in homes and commercial spaces, are becoming smarter and Wi-Fi-enabled. Smart grids and smart cities need to be connected to a common grid network; a Wi-Fi range extender is used to widen this network coverage. Governments are trying to bring in digitization, and there are a lot of investments in this direction, which propels the Wi-Fi range extenders market.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

The high cost of the installation of the WiFi range extender, which small-scale industries cannot afford, is a major factor restraining the growth rate of the market.

This requires a whole manual process where the right placement for Wi-Fi extender needs to be placed for the most optimal results. WiFi is a type of electromagnetic wave, meaning it can’t penetrate some surfaces like metals. This system could not work efficiently on long-distance connections, which is slowly degrading the demand for market value.

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SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

Global Wi-Fi Range Extender Market Analysis By Type

There are primarily two types of Wi-Fi range extenders available on the market: Indoor Wi-Fi and Outdoor Wi-Fi. The Indoor WiFi Segment has the largest share in the Wi-Fi range extender market. Indoor WiFi is used in indoor settings like offices, houses, or residential buildings. Outdoor WiFi is usually used for outdoor purposes and is built to withstand harsh weather and situations, making it suitable for outdoor use.

Global Wi-Fi Range Extender Market Analysis By Product

Extenders and repeaters register the largest market share due to the functionality and high area of network coverage that they provide. The access points segment is growing at a faster rate during the forecast period. 

Global Wi-Fi Range Extender Market Analysis By End User

The Commercial segment dominates the market as WiFi networks are essential in most office jobs and industries for a seamless flow of work. According to the forecast, the public sector is likely to hit the highest CAGR.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

North America is witnessed in leading the dominant shares of the market owing to the increasing economy and rising trend towards wi-fi connectivity applications. Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region for this market owing to the growing number of multiple industries in India and China. The growing tendency towards the internet of Things is majorly leveraging the growth rate of the market. 

Latin America, and Middle East & Africa are expected to have steady growth opportunities during the forecast period.  

KEY PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL WI-FI RANGE EXTENDER MARKET

Companies playing a prominent role in the global Wi-Fi range extender market include D-Link Corporation, Linksys Group, Inc., TRENDnet, Inc., Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., NETGEAR Inc., Aruba Networks (Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP), TP-Link Technologies Co. Ltd., Juniper Networks, Inc., Ruckus Wireless, Inc., Motorola Solutions, Inc., and Others.

DETAILED SEGMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL WI-FI RANGE EXTENDER MARKET INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

This research report on the global Wi-Fi range extender market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on type, product, end user, and region.

By Type

• Indoor Wi-Fi
• Outdoor Wi-Fi

By Product

• Extenders and Repeaters
• Access Points
• Antennas

By End User

• Residential
• Commercial
• Public

By Region

• North America 
• Europe 
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America 
• Middle East & Africa