PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1233067
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1233067
The global light fidelity market size is expected to reach USD 7,757.3 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 51.0% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growth of the Light Fidelity (Li-Fi) market can be attributed to the factors such as high-speed data transfer, high security, energy efficiency, no spectrum shortage, and no interference with radio frequency RF spectrum.
Li-Fi is a wireless communication technology that uses the visible light spectrum to transmit data. Li-Fi uses light waves that cannot penetrate walls like radio frequency waves used in Wi-Fi. This makes Li-Fi more secure, as it is difficult to intercept the data transmitted through Li-Fi. Additionally, as the number of network users increases, the RF spectrum is likely to get crowded, lowering the speed of Wi-Fi. Li-Fi eliminates this issue by leveraging the visible light spectrum instead of the RF spectrum, propelling its adoption.
Li-Fi uses LED lights to transmit the data through their modulation. Since LEDs are already widely used in lighting, Li-Fi can be integrated with the existing infrastructure without requiring additional energy consumption, making them an energy-efficient option. Moreover, it has the potential to transmit data at extremely high speeds, up to several gigabits per second, which is much faster than traditional Wi-Fi. This makes Li-Fi a faster and more reliable option, expected to drive the market's growth over the forecast period.
Since Li-Fi uses light signals, it can only travel within the line of sight of the light source, limiting the range. It also means that Li-Fi signals cannot travel through windows. Hence, end-users must install individual Li-Fi systems over several places to cover the whole area. Moreover, Li-Fi technology is not currently compatible with existing devices such as smartphones and laptops, so additional hardware is required to access Li-Fi. These disadvantages can prove to be a hindrance to the market's growth.