Wireless LAN has posted sales of Rs 73.7 cores in 2000-01. This segment has received an excellent growth, as almost all the ISPs are either deploying or testing it for future deployment. The growth of wireless LAN is around 117 percent. Wireless LAN products are mostly deployed by telecom and ISP users.

Wireless LAN deployments in the country are being done by large integrators like IBM Global, CMC, HCL Comnet, Supreme and HCL Infosys. In terms of installations (that is, revenue), IBM Global is far ahead of others. Some of the smaller integrators which are very active in this segment are Gemini Communications, Spanco Telesytems, MRO Tek and i2i Media.

Within a year of its launch in India, Western Multiplex, has achieved a market leadership position with a market share of 54 percent. The result – P-Com, which had a dominating market share of 63.4 percent in 1999-2000, has a market share of 34 percent. BreezeNET an ideal wireless solution by Breezecom is ideal for both outdoor and indoor applications from small to large corporate enterprises, remote offices, Internet Service Providers and more.

Wireless LAN products are of two types – point-to-point and point-to-multipoint for building-to-building connectivity and Internet access. Companies are planning to launch point-to-multipoint products targeted at ISP segments for a cost-effective last mile solution for corporate customers. Most of the ISPs are using it for last mile wireless solution like STPI, Primus India, VSNL, Estel and Spectranet.