Wi-Fi 7 Chipset Shipments to Surpass 500M in 2026: ABI

Global shipments of Wi-Fi 7 chipsets are expected to exceed 16 million units this year, rising to nearly 500 million in 2026, reported ABI Research Tuesday. It’s also projecting profound growth in mesh Wi-Fi networking, with revenue for mesh infrastructure expected to rise by a 15% compound annual growth rate through 2026 when it will reach $4.6 billion, up from $2.9 billion in 2021. “From the release of new Wi-Fi protocols and clean spectrum, to the coming of age of mesh networking and value-added services, it is clear that the residential Wi-Fi market is currently undergoing a period of rapid structural transformation,” said ABI analyst Andrew Spivey.