This IDC study forecasts the worldwide router market from 2004 through 2008, showing growth in revenue, shipments, and changes in average price for the total router market and by sectors. A forecast for worldwide sales of wireless routers is included for the first time. The document also breaks out worldwide router revenue by major geographic regions.

"While the world economy is improving, we cannot expect much growth in the router market over the forecast period due to price erosion. In the near term, declines in enterprise sales are likely to counteract strengthening in the service provider space and strong growth of consumer routers." ? Paul Strauss, research manager, Enterprise Networks