[In-Stat releases new report showing by 2011 Wi-Fi handsets will surpass PCs as the largest category of Wi-Fi devices.]

Scottsdale, AZ -- Because of its large installed base in mobile PCs and home networks, flexibility, and mature ecosystem, Wi-Fi is a valued, "Swiss army knife" technology for the consumer electronic (CE) market reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com).

According to research from the high-tech market research firm, "digital TV will be the second largest category of CE stationary devices shipping with Wi-Fi," says Victoria Fodale, In-Stat analyst. "The sheer volume of digital TV shipments will make it a strong market, despite a relatively low Wi-Fi attach rate."

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

* More than 294 million CE devices with Wi-Fi shipped in 2007

* Compound annual growth rate for CE Wi-Fi devices through 2012 will be 26%

* By 2011, cellular/Wi-Fi handsets will surpass mobile PCs as the large category of Wi-Fi devices.

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