Wireless surpasses Wired for Home Networks

[Russ Smith]

According to a Parks Associates survey of networked households in the U.S., 52% use wireless (WiFi) networks as opposed to about 50% wired Ethernet networks. This is the first time wireless has surpassed wired, but there looks to be a trend toward wireless networks that will continue to tilt the scales in favor of WiFi.

There are a number of reasons why this is the case. The research firm noted that many Internet Service Providers are encouraging their home users to go wireless by bundling inexpensive WiFi components.

An additional reason would be the number of those households that have one or more WiFi-capable laptops or handhelds.