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Radio Access Network - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 471 Pages
  • February 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 4805406
The global market for Radio Access Network was valued at US$39.8 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$53.3 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.0% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Global Radio Access Network (RAN) Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

A Radio Access Network (RAN) is a critical component of wireless communication systems, responsible for connecting individual devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to the core network. The RAN consists of various elements, including base stations, antennas, and radio controllers, which manage the radio frequencies and provide the necessary infrastructure for transmitting voice, data, and multimedia services. The evolution of RAN technology has been pivotal in advancing mobile communications from 2G to 5G, enhancing network capacity, coverage, and performance. RANs are essential for delivering high-speed internet, supporting a growing number of connected devices, and enabling new applications such as Internet of Things (IoT) and smart cities.

The development of RAN technology has been driven by the increasing demand for mobile data and the need for faster, more reliable wireless communication. The transition to 5G networks has brought significant innovations in RAN architecture, including the deployment of small cells, massive MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output), and network slicing. These advancements have improved spectral efficiency, reduced latency, and increased network capacity. The introduction of Open RAN (O-RAN) standards is also transforming the industry by promoting interoperability and flexibility, allowing operators to mix and match components from different vendors. This shift towards open and virtualized RAN solutions is enabling more efficient network deployment and management, driving down costs and accelerating the rollout of advanced mobile services.

The growth in the Radio Access Network market is driven by several factors. Firstly, the rapid expansion of 5G networks and the increasing need for high-speed, low-latency communication are major drivers. Secondly, the proliferation of connected devices and the rise of IoT applications are boosting the demand for robust and scalable RAN infrastructure. Thirdly, advancements in RAN technology, including the adoption of small cells and massive MIMO, are enhancing network performance and capacity. Additionally, the shift towards open and virtualized RAN solutions is fostering innovation and competition, driving market growth. Lastly, government initiatives and investments in digital infrastructure are supporting the development and deployment of advanced RAN technologies, ensuring the continued evolution of mobile communication networks.

Scope of the Study

The report analyzes the Radio Access Network market, presented in terms of market value (US$ Thousand). The analysis covers the key segments and geographic regions outlined below.

Segments:

Communication Infrastructure (Small Cells, Macro Cells, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), Other Communication Infrastructure); Location (Urban Areas, Residential Areas, Rural Areas, Other Locations).

Geographic Regions/Countries:

World; USA; Canada; Japan; China; Europe; France; Germany; Italy; UK; Spain; Russia; Rest of Europe; Asia-Pacific; Australia; India; South Korea; Rest of Asia-Pacific; Latin America; Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; Rest of Latin America; Middle East; Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; UAE; Rest of Middle East; Africa.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Small Cells segment, which is expected to reach US$15.0 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 13.0%. The Macro Cells segment is also set to grow at 3.7% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, valued at $8.8 Billion in 2024, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 8.1% CAGR to reach $13.5 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2024 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as Artiza networks, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Compal Electronics, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Radio Access Network Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Radio Access Network Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Radio Access Network Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Some of the 64 major companies featured in this Radio Access Network market report include:

  • Artiza networks, Inc.
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Compal Electronics, Inc.
  • Fujitsu Limited
  • Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Intel Corporation
  • NEC Corporation
  • Nokia Corp.
  • Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
  • Rakuten Symphony Singapore Pte. Ltd.
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
  • VMware, Inc.
  • ZTE Corporation

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYMII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Radio Access Network: A Bright Building Block of Wireless Telecommunication
  • Global Economic Update
  • Global Market Outlook
  • Factors Influencing Growth Trajectory of RAN Market
  • RAN Market to Witness Slower Growth
  • 5G Network Technology and Small Cell: Segments Powering Growth of RAN Market
  • Asia-Pacific Maintains Lead on Global Radio Access Network Market
  • Competition
  • Radio Access Network - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
  • Global 5G RAN Market-Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
  • Recent Market Activity
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Rising Demand for Wireless Broadband Services with High-Capacity and Fast Networks to Boost Growth
  • Global Mobile Data Traffic in Exabytes Per Month for 2020, 2023 and 2026
  • Growing Number of Internet Users Primes the World for the Networking Age: Number of Internet Users Worldwide (In Million) for Years 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023
  • Breakdown of Network Latency (in Milliseconds) by Network Type
  • Ubiquitous Smartphone Ownership and Surging Demand for High-Speed Data Communications Present Growth Potential
  • Global Shipments of Smartphones (in Million Units) for 2020 through 2025
  • Global Mobile Data Traffic Per Smartphone (in GB per Month) by Region/Country for 2022 and 2028
  • Market to Benefit from Increased Network Densification
  • Continuous Investments into 5G Network Technology to Drive Market Gains
  • Global 5G Infrastructure Spending (In US$ Million) for Years 2019 through 2023
  • 5G RAN Market Enjoys High-Speed Journey on Digital Highway
  • Modernization of RAN Imperative for Proliferation of 5G Network Technology
  • 6G Massive RAN to Proliferate with the Help of AI-Enabling Technologies
  • 4G/LTE & Its Impact on Mobile Communication Networks Influences Market Dynamics
  • Global Mobile Network Technology Mix (%) for 2021 and 2025
  • Mobile Network Technology Mix by Region/Country: 2023
  • Rise in Private LTE Networks Augurs Well for the Market
  • Open RAN Set to Emerge as the Future of Networking
  • Despite Slow Advances Globally, Japan Remains an Exception in Open RAN Implementations
  • Major Challenges in Implementation of Open RAN
  • vRAN: A Scalable and Flexible Approach to RAN Deployment
  • C-RAN: Opportunities and Challenges for the Future
  • Increasing Use of IoT and Internet-Connected Smart Devices Enhances Need for RAN Solutions to Ensure Network Densification
  • Global Number of IoT Connected Devices (In Billion) for the Years 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022 & 2025
  • Rapid Pace of Urbanization to Enhance Need for RANs
  • World Urban Population in Thousands: 1950-2050P
  • Degree of Urbanization Worldwide: Urban Population as a % of Total Population by Geographic Region for the Years 2000, 2020 & 2050
  • Focus on Indoor Coverage Enhances Focus on Network Capacity Improvements through RANs
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • TABLE 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Small Cells by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 2: World Historic Review for Small Cells by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2018 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 3: World 12-Year Perspective for Small Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2018, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Macro Cells by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 5: World Historic Review for Macro Cells by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2018 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 6: World 12-Year Perspective for Macro Cells by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2018, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DAS by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 8: World Historic Review for DAS by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2018 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 9: World 12-Year Perspective for DAS by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2018, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Communication Infrastructure by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 11: World Historic Review for Other Communication Infrastructure by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2018 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 12: World 12-Year Perspective for Other Communication Infrastructure by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2018, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Urban Areas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 14: World Historic Review for Urban Areas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2018 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 15: World 12-Year Perspective for Urban Areas by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2018, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Residential Areas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 17: World Historic Review for Residential Areas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2018 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 18: World 12-Year Perspective for Residential Areas by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2018, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rural Areas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 20: World Historic Review for Rural Areas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2018 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 21: World 12-Year Perspective for Rural Areas by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2018, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Locations by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 23: World Historic Review for Other Locations by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2018 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 24: World 12-Year Perspective for Other Locations by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2018, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 25: World Radio Access Network Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2018 through 2030
  • TABLE 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Radio Access Network by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 27: World Historic Review for Radio Access Network by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2018 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 28: World 12-Year Perspective for Radio Access Network by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2018, 2025 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2025 (E)
CHINA
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
EUROPE
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
FRANCE
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2025 (E)
GERMANY
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2025 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2025 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2025 (E)
INDIA
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2025 (E)
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2025 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2025 (E)
AFRICA
  • Radio Access Network Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2025 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Artiza networks, Inc.
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Compal Electronics, Inc.
  • Fujitsu Limited
  • Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Intel Corporation
  • NEC Corporation
  • Nokia Corp.
  • Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
  • Rakuten Symphony Singapore Pte. Ltd.
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
  • VMware, Inc.
  • ZTE Corporation

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