Report: Wi-Fi hotspot connects surge to 1.2B

In-Stat today released a report that indicates the Wi-Fi hotspot market is entering a revival period. The company said that renewed interest from communications providers and increased usage among both business and leisure users will contribute to massive growth in the next couple of years.

In-Stat estimates that hotspot usage will increase in 2009 by 47 percent, bringing total worldwide connects to 1.2 billion...