Energy companies’ retooling of their workforce continues. The move away from centralized offices to mobile workforces is contributing to significant growth in Wireless LAN (WLAN) deployments. Worldwide enterprise WLANs reached $2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2023, a whopping 43.3% year over year increase, according to International Data Corporation.
The increased use of mobile technology is one reason for the rise. Energy companies have found that letting employees work in remote locations benefits staff as well as the firm. Employees like the flexibility that such arrangements offer them. Utilities gain in areas, like productivity and employee retention, and in some cases, lower their operating costs.
New Wi-Fi Systems Gain Traction
The next generation of Wi-Fi solutions has also been taking root. The new products offer faster speeds, lower latency, and longer transmission ranges than their predecessors.
Another Wi-Fi plus is the technology is suited to edge computing. Here, information is processed between an end point and a server. This design has been popular among utilities as they have dispersed groups managing a great deal of their infrastructure.
The easing of supply chain woes also contributed to the uptick. When the pandemic hit, the movement of goods was disrupted. Suppliers fell behind in their shipments, and high tech equipment was one area that was hard hit. Vendors have been catching up with their back orders.
Energy companies are deploying more wireless LANs to support their rapidly evolving workforces. A new generation of equipment and improved product delivery are also increasing demand for these products.