JioFi devices captured 85% market share in CY2017: CMR

LTE/4G based MiFi devices have a potential to provide superfast internet at low cost with multiple user support will continue to contribute to its leadership position.

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According to a new report by research firm CMR, the Indian Data cards (USB & MiFi) market witnessed aggressive 151 percent growth in Calendar Year (CY) 2017 when compared to last year.

 
JioFi devices captured 85% market share in CY2017: CMR

The report said that during the whole year Reliance Retail continued to maintain its number one position in the overall data cards market. Its JioFi devices captured 85 percent market share in CY2017 as against 38 percent in CY2016. In terms of unit shipments, it recorded a five-fold sequential growth in CY2017, while Huawei was at number two spot, with a 7 percent market share and 29 percent sequential decline in CY2017. Adding that data card shipments from other vendors, including iBall, Intex, and Micromax registered the continuous decline. As a result, they gradually moved out of a market by the end of CY2017. Reliance Retail's fast-moving JioFi models captured the top five spots.

 

In terms of technology, 4G/LTE data cards made 99 percent contribution with impressive 255 percent sequential growth in CY2017.

CMR pointed out that LTE/4G based MiFi devices have potential to provide superfast internet at low cost with multiple user support will continue to contribute to its leadership position. The rising acceptance of Mi-Fi's, primarily driven by Reliance Retail in Tier II and Tier III cities will make way for this device category to continue to expand to major parts of India.

It expects that 1Q 2018 is expected to witness good sales with the introduction of new Reliance Retail's JioFi models accompanied by its cost-effective internet plans.

"Telecom service providers have been under extreme pressure after the entry of the Reliance Jio Infocomm. On the back of its continuous launch of affordable internet plans along with its MiFi devices at exceptionally competitive prices, Jio grew aggressively during the festive season in the second half of CY2017. The service provider market underwent consolidation, and witnessed exit of Uninor and Tata Indicom in CY2017," observed Shipra Sinha, Lead Analyst, CyberMedia Research.

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"Home Router market witnessed downfall post launch of JioFi devices. Capitalizing on the limited coverage of WiFi routers and their continuous requirement of power, MiFi devices with their inbuilt battery along with portability feature captured the space," added Sinha.

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