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Wireless Access Points in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Wireless access points (WAPs) translate the electronic signal from a network into a signal that the user's wireless devices with proper networking software and Wi-Fi support, such as computers, printers or phones, can receive, and can use a variety of frequency bands to transmit and receive data packets within a specific area. These areas are usually named through a unique identifier, also known as a Service Set Identifier (SSID), and protected through security protocols, such as WPA-PSK. Key buyers include government agencies, manufacturers, colleges and universities, and service firms.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Wireless Access Points procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Wireless Access Points market in the United States includes Indoor Enterprise Access Point, Outdoor Rugged Access Point, Cloud-Managed Access Point and Mesh Access Point. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-851762-Communication Apparatus (Excluding Telephone Sets Or Base Stations); Machines For The Reception, Conversion And Transmission Or Regeneration Of Voice, Images Or Other Data, Including Switching And Ro, ISIC-263-Manufacture of communication equipment, NACE-26.30-Manufacture Of Communication Equipment, NAICS-334220-Radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing and UNSPSC-43222640-Wireless access point.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Wireless Access Points procurement coverage includes Encryption Capabilities (Ability to encode data into a language that only authorized parties can read.), Rogue Access Point (A WAP that has been installed on network without explicit authorization from a local network administrator.), Authentication Protocols (A system established in which intended users of a wireless network must prove they have been given permission to the network.), Channel Standards (A family of specifications developed by the Institute of Electronics and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) that specifies communication capabilities of a WAP.) and 802.11 (A standard that provides the basis for wireless network products that use a Wi-Fi brand. A set of physical layer and media access control specifications for wireless local area network computer communications in the 60 GHz frequency band. Frequency standards are allocated and regulated by governmental bodies to ensure stable development and use of the radio spectrum.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Wireless Access Points procurement report as suppliers are Motorola Solutions, Inc., Hangzhou Liaison Interactive Information Technology Co. Ltd., Dell Technologies Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and Broadcom Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Wireless Access Points market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per unit, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Wireless Access Points market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Wireless Access Points procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Wireless Access Points market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Wireless Access Points market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Wireless Access Points?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Wireless Access Points is $375 per unit. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 0.91 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Wireless Access Points market?
The top vendors in the Wireless Access Points market include Motorola Solutions, Inc., Hangzhou Liaison Interactive Information Technology Co. Ltd., Dell Technologies Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and Broadcom Inc..
What industries supply the Wireless Access Points market?
The top industries supplying the Wireless Access Points market are Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in the US, Power Tools & Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in the US, Wire & Cable Manufacturing in the US, Aluminum Manufacturing in the US and Copper Rolling, Drawing & Extruding in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Wireless Access Points?
High market share concentration limits buyer leverage, especially with dominant brands. While the US wireless access points market features over 3,200 suppliers, the top four firms account for 30.0% of market revenue, with Cisco representing more than 12.0%. Buyers may experience limited negotiation power with leading brands due to their market share; however, sourcing from the wealth of smaller manufacturers and wholesalers can help procurement teams rebalance negotiations and secure competitive terms.
What factors affect the price of Wireless Access Points?
The deployment model of wireless access points, whether on-premises, cloud-managed, or hybrid, significantly affects pricing due to variations in infrastructure costs, operational expenses, and scalability. For example, cloud-managed WAPs typically incur higher upfront costs but lower maintenance expenses over time, while on-premises models may require substantial initial investment in hardware and ongoing IT support.
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