Dell’Oro finds Wi-Fi 7 gaining traction as enterprise WLAN revenue rises and AI reshapes vendor strategies

The enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) market is off to a strong start in 2025, with Dell’Oro Group reporting an 11% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 — driven by growing adoption of Wi-Fi 7 and a shift in vendor strategies as the Wi-Fi 6E era nears its end.

For the first time, all major WLAN vendors offered enterprise-class Wi-Fi 7 gear in the quarter, according to Dell’Oro Research Director Siân Morgan. While many manufacturers have been managing surplus Wi-Fi 6E inventory, the balance is now tilting toward newer, more capable Wi-Fi 7 equipment.

“Some manufacturers have been dealing with large inventories of Wi-Fi 6E, and have been prioritizing shipments of the older technology,

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