As per the latest report by IMARC Group, titled “5G Infrastructure Market Report by Communication Infrastructure (Small Cell, Macro Cell, Radio Access Network (RAN), and Others), Network Technology (Software-Defined Networking, Network Function Virtualization, and Others), Network Architecture (Standalone, Non-Standalone), Frequency (Sub-6 Ghz, Above 6 Ghz), End User (Automotive, Energy and Utilities, Healthcare, Home User, and Others), and Region 2025-2033,” the global 5G infrastructure market size reached USD 14.8 Billion in 2024. 5G (fifth generation) infrastructure is a network of macro and small cell base stations that provides low latency coverage for big data streams that power various applications such as the Internet of Things (IoT) devices, semi-autonomous vehicles, and augmented reality (AR). These cell base stations are designed to blend in with the existing landscape, occupy minimal space, and enable continuous connection to the macro network that provides wide-area coverage. Moreover, 5G infrastructure primarily relies on software-defined networking (SDN), network functions virtualization (NFV), mobile edge computing (MEC), and fog computing (FC) technologies that increase agility, improve scalability, and support high mobility.
Global 5G Infrastructure Market Trends:
The market is primarily driven by the escalating demand for high-speed data and superior network reliability. In addition, the rising trend of automation across various industries is increasing the adoption of 5G infrastructure to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy of industrial procedures. Apart from this, 5G networks are widely adopted in the healthcare industry for monitoring medical procedures remotely and providing critical care treatment. This, coupled with the introduction of driverless automobiles and smart electronic devices, is positively influencing the market growth. Moreover, 5G networks are also utilized for the internet of things (IoT) devices, semi-autonomous vehicles, augmented reality (AR), smart grids, kitchen appliances, and climate control systems due to their low latency and high-speed data transmission properties. Furthermore, the increasing number of smart cities across the globe, the growing consumer inclination toward live streaming, video calling, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) gaming, the rising popularity of precision farming, and the advent of instant cloud computing technologies are some of the other factors propelling the market growth. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market value to reach USD 368.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 39.5% during 2025-2033.
Market Summary:
- On the basis of the communication infrastructure, the market has been segregated into small cell, macro cell, radio access networks (RAN), and others.
- Based on the network technology, the market has been categorized into software-defined networking, network function virtualization, and others.
- On the basis of the network architecture, the market has been divided into standalone and non-standalone
- On the basis of the frequency, the market has been bifurcated into sub-6 GHz and above 6 GHz.
- The market has been classified based on the end user into automotive, energy and utilities, healthcare, home user, and others.
- Region-wise, the market has been divided into North America (the United States and Canada), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others), Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others), and Middle East and Africa.
- The competitive landscape of the market has also been analyzed in the report, with some of the key players being Airspan Networks Inc., AT&T Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Mavenir Systems Inc. (Comverse Technology), NEC Corporation, Nokia Oyj, Oracle Corporation, Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson, ZTE Corporation.
Report Coverage:
Report Features |
Details |
Base Year of the Analysis |
2024 |
Historical Period |
2019-2024 |
Forecast Period |
2025-2033 |
Units |
Billion USD |
Segment Coverage |
Communication Infrastructure, Network Technology, Network Architecture, Frequency, End User, Region |
Region Covered |
Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa |
Countries Covered |
United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico |
Companies Covered |
Airspan Networks Inc., AT&T Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Mavenir Systems Inc. (Comverse Technology), NEC Corporation, Nokia Oyj, Oracle Corporation, Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson and ZTE Corporation |
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