This world is fast becoming wireless and you are likely to be completely independent of the physical connection in the near future. Here are some of the most powerful wireless networking companies in America:

1. Airwatch

This company gets the consensus for being the titleholder for mobile device management. It was acquired by VMware in 20114. They work with vendors like IBM and Mobileiron through AppConfig Community to have a common approach to app security and configuration.

2. Apple

Its iPhone devices have taken the world by storm and they hold 18% share in the global Smartphone market. They have become very important in the IoT field. They have also helped beacons and Bluetooth location services farther into the mainstream with the help of IBM and SAP.

3. AT&T

This telecom company is critical to the wireless world and not that your BYOD traffic moves through its LTE networks but for a huge chunk of wireless subscribers around 47 million.

4. Broadcom

Their company boasts that the vast Internet traffic touches their Broadcom silicon at least once. Their chips are used for the huge and massive network infrastructure of the Internet worldwide. They have also bought Brocade – the network and storage player which is the owner of Ruckus wireless.

5. Cisco

This is a huge part of the network and the most influential companies in the wireless zone. Its Meraki brand is the cornerstone of the company which also includes Aruba or HPE. It is ranked as a leader in the wired and wireless LAN.

6. D-Link

This company is known for its modem and routers. It is a Taiwan based company with a diverse lineup of devices that are connected and actually outsold Netgear in the wireless LAN space.

7. Dell/ Aerohive

Both these companies partner so closely that they are considered as one. They have a collaborative hybrid networking system which leverages Dell switches and access points for Aerohive’s strong unitary network.

8. Google

Google’s influence is indirect. They are a huge wired and wireless traffic source while Android still has a dominant role in the mobile platform. It controls 80% of the global share. The company also has a direct role in Project Fi, a Wi-Fi/LTE hybrid service which is set to replace the traditional mobile carriers.

9. HPE/Aruba

Aruba is still operational and it also acts as HPE’s wireless division. This gives HPE a huge presence in the wireless sector. HPE/Aruba is number two behind Cisco in the WLAN market.

10. Huawei

This Chinese firm does not sell network equipment to tier one US wireless carriers Verizon and AT&T. It has expanded itself among the small service providers in the USA. It is the third largest seller of smartphones.

11. Intel

Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, still has a large presence in the wireless modems. They still focus on mobile devices, loT and the automotive sector.

12. Netgear

Even though the market share of service providers is shrinking, Netgear’s retail business has shown a 30% rise in sales. This company has been certified to manufacture DOCSIS 3.1 modems by CableLabs this year.