Second wave

Wireless LAN Backlogs Pile up to 10X Normal Levels, According to Dell'Oro Group

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center industries, the overall market is expected to exceed $10 billion by 2026, and see a healthy CAGR over the next five years. Enterprise Wireless LAN backlogs will balloon to over 100 percent of revenues in 2022, leaving companies to get inventive in their search for Wi-Fi coverage.  A boost in unit shipments is not expected until late 2023, with a return to normal unit growth still two years away.

Key Points: 
  • Enterprise Wireless LAN backlogs will balloon to over 100 percent of revenues in 2022, leaving companies to get inventive in their search for Wi-Fi coverage.
  • A boost in unit shipments is not expected until late 2023, with a return to normal unit growth still two years away.
  • "Wireless LAN market sales are being dragged down by manufacturers' record-breaking backlogs," said Sin Morgan, Wireless LAN Research Director at Dell'Oro Group.
  • Supply constraints have shifted, including not just the main Wi-Fi chips but also secondary or even tertiary components.

Nintendo News: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Approaches the Starting Line on Aug. 4

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Rev up your engines, because eight more courses are making their way to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC* for the Nintendo Switch system on Aug. 4.

Key Points: 
  • Rev up your engines, because eight more courses are making their way to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC* for the Nintendo Switch system on Aug. 4.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220728005138/en/
    Rev up your engines, because eight more courses are making their way to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC for the Nintendo Switch system on Aug. 4.
  • Supercharge Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass to experience more ramps, turns and jumps across a total of 48 remastered courses as each of the six waves become available.
  • Players can enjoy all six waves of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass at no additional cost**** with a paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, or by purchasing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass available in Nintendo eShop or My Nintendo Store as a separate purchase.

Gundam Infinity Continues To Launch New Anime Fans Into The World Of Mecha

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Fans of the space opera were quick to make space on their shelves to bring the Gundam universe home in figure form.

Key Points: 
  • Fans of the space opera were quick to make space on their shelves to bring the Gundam universe home in figure form.
  • "We're thrilled to be able to provide an entry point for newcomers entering the world of mecha anime with figures designed to turn fans into collectors."
  • Joining the Gundam Infinity series are Burning Gundam and Unicorn Gundam, available for pre-order now.
  • Wave 1 (Available now): Gundam Artemis, Gundam Barbatos, Gundam Astray Red Frame, Wing Gundam, and RX-78-2 Gundam
    Wave 2 (Available now): GundamDeathscythe, Gundam Exia, and Char's Zaku

Supply Constraints Plague Wireless LAN Market in 1Q22, Likely Worsen in 2Q22 According to Dell'Oro Group

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center IT industries, supply constraints plagued the Wireless LAN market in 1Q22, and would likely worsen in 2Q22 as a result of the China Covid lockdowns. Several US-based wireless LAN manufacturers announced that backlogs approached ten-to-fifteen times higher than normal.

Key Points: 
  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center IT industries, supply constraints plagued the Wireless LAN market in 1Q22, and would likely worsen in 2Q22 as a result of the China Covid lockdowns.
  • Several US-based wireless LAN manufacturers announced that backlogs approached ten-to-fifteen times higher than normal.
  • Several manufacturers announced that components from second and third-tier suppliers became the bottleneck in 1Q22," said Tam Dell'Oro, Founder, CEO and Wireless LAN Analyst.
  • "Supply constraints have resulted in highly volatile quarterly performance vendor-to-vendor depending on whether or not they have all the components.

Frontier Plans to Exceed Fiber Build Target in 2022

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220518006160/en/
    Scott Beasley, EVP, Chief Financial Officer of Frontier (Photo: Business Wire)
    Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FYBR) announced that the company plans to exceed its target of 1 million fiber locations in 2022, according to Chief Financial Officer Scott Beasley speaking at the MoffettNathanson Media Communications Summit.
  • Relating to the fiber build, Beasley announced that:
    Frontier plans to accelerate the fiber build, and now expects to exceed its 2022 build target of 1 million fiber locations by an additional 100,000-200,000 locations.
  • Frontier continues to expect a cost of $900-1000 per passing for its Wave 2 build plan and is gaining construction efficiencies and productivity enhancements as the build scales.
  • The recent closing of $1.2 billion in additional debt puts Frontier in excellent position to accelerate its fiber build.

Ripple Brings More Creators to the XRP Ledger for Their NFT Projects

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Through Ripples Creator Fund, creators can more easily tap into the ultra-fast, low-cost, carbon-neutral XRP Ledger (XRPL) to bring their NFT projects to life.

Key Points: 
  • Through Ripples Creator Fund, creators can more easily tap into the ultra-fast, low-cost, carbon-neutral XRP Ledger (XRPL) to bring their NFT projects to life.
  • Ragzy - Im looking forward to minting a new series on the XRP Ledger and delving deeper into how the ledger can help with access rights and more, said NFT artist Jessica Ragzy.
  • Chef Cecey - Im super excited to have my project be part of the XRP Ledger and Ripples Creator Fund, said NFT artist Cecey Meade.
  • Ripples Creator Fund is a $250 million commitment to help creators kickstart their state-of-the-art NFTs on the XRP Ledger.

CarbonlandDAO and Trust ESG NFTs Protect Forest Biodiversity and Generates Carbon Removal Credits

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Blockchain Laboratories LLC is developing ESG NFTs to represent rights to visit and stay in forestland conserved by CarbonlandDAO.

Key Points: 
  • Blockchain Laboratories LLC is developing ESG NFTs to represent rights to visit and stay in forestland conserved by CarbonlandDAO.
  • And, if you're a forest owner, you can generate revenue from the sales of carbon removal credits by enrolling in the Carbonland Trust 's Carbon Conservation Protocol.
  • It is developing revenue streams for landowners from carbon removal credits and long-term contracts for them.
  • "We're using a distributed ledger technology for Carbonland Trust's ESG NFTs to conserve forest biodiversity and offer property owners more economical benefits to protect trees rather than having them cut down," said Bergsma.

Supply Constraints "A Pin in the Balloon" for Wi-Fi 6E, According to Dell'Oro Group

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

"Although manufacturers launched Wi-Fi 6E products in mid-2021, products are either not available, or they are in very limited supply.

Key Points: 
  • "Although manufacturers launched Wi-Fi 6E products in mid-2021, products are either not available, or they are in very limited supply.
  • "Our interviews with systems integrators reveal users are asking for Wi-Fi 6, not 6E.
  • Wi-Fi shipments in the second half of 2021 excluding China, were significantly limited because of supply constraints.
  • Dell'Oro Group is a market research firm that specializes in strategic competitive analysis in the telecommunications, networks, and data center IT markets.

CPI Card Group®’s Eco-Focused Card Recognized at the ICMA’s Élan Awards

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) (CPI or the Company), a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid solutions, today highlighted receiving honors as a winner during the International Card Manufacturers Associations (ICMA) 2021 lan Awards of Excellence.

Key Points: 
  • CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) (CPI or the Company), a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid solutions, today highlighted receiving honors as a winner during the International Card Manufacturers Associations (ICMA) 2021 lan Awards of Excellence.
  • The annual awards celebrate the pinnacle of design innovation, security and technical achievements in the global card industry.
  • CPI was named a winner in the Environmentally Friendly category, which recognizes payment cards that distinguished themselves in design and development while incorporating eco-focused materials.
  • CPI Card Group is a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid solutions delivered physically, digitally and on-demand.

Wi-Fi 6 Orders "Through the Roof" but Wireless LAN Market was "Out of Stock" in 3Q 2021, According to Dell'Oro Group

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Yet, supply constraints push out US-based manufacturers' ability to ship for three to six months.

Key Points: 
  • Yet, supply constraints push out US-based manufacturers' ability to ship for three to six months.
  • 3Q 2021 wireless LAN access point shipments of Wi-Fi 6 were mixed with half the manufacturers reporting levels below 2Q 2021, when in normal times shipments of the new technology would be shooting up quarter-to-quarter," said Tam Dell'Oro, Founder, CEO and Wireless LAN Analyst.
  • Additional highlights from the Wireless LAN 3Q 2021 Quarterly Report:
    Sales to the Retail vertical industry exploded, propelling that vertical into the top three.
  • Dell'Oro Group is a market research firm that specializes in strategic competitive analysis in the telecommunications, networks, and data center IT markets.