Mobile and Wireless Backhaul Market Report 2025

This Mobile and Wireless Backhaul market report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The mobile and wireless backhaul market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $27.72 billion in 2024 to $30.98 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to proliferation of mobile devices, rise of 3g and 4g technologies, increased mobile data traffic, backhaul network upgrades, deployment of small cells.

The mobile and wireless backhaul market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $57.06 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to 5g network rollout, expansion of mobile broadband services, growing demand for low latency, integration with edge computing, deployment of high-capacity microwave links. Major trends in the forecast period include fiber-based backhaul solutions, network slicing for customized services, transition to virtualized and software-defined backhaul, use of millimeter wave technology in 5g backhaul, focus on energy efficiency in backhaul networks.

The growth in mobile subscriber numbers is a significant trend gaining traction in the mobile and wireless backhaul markets. With the rise in smartphone adoption and enhanced connectivity, more individuals are using mobile internet globally. Improved global internet connectivity has resulted in a surge in mobile data traffic, leading to a substantial increase in demand for network bandwidth. As mobile data traffic continues to grow, mobile carriers must upgrade their data transmission methods to meet the need for high capacity and provide superior services. For example, in 2022, a report from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), a government agency in Canada, indicated a 3.5% increase in total revenues for the Canadian telecommunications sector, following a 3.4% growth in the previous year. Retail telecommunications service revenues also rose by 3.4%, reaching $53.1 billion, primarily driven by a nearly $1.7 billion increase in mobile revenues, which accounted for 55.5% of total revenues. Therefore, the rising mobile subscriber count is a key factor propelling the growth of the mobile and wireless backhaul markets.

The mobile and wireless backhaul market is anticipated to experience growth due to a shift toward remote work. Remote work, characterized by employees performing their job duties outside the traditional office setting, has become increasingly prevalent. Mobile and wireless backhaul plays a crucial role in facilitating seamless connectivity for remote work, ensuring efficient data transfer between remote employees and central networks, thereby supporting reliable and high-speed communications. A survey conducted by FlexJobs' Career Pulse in 2022, comprising 4,000 participants, indicated a strong preference for full-time remote work among 65% of respondents, with an additional 32% expressing a desire for a hybrid work arrangement. This high percentage, totaling 97%, underscores the widespread preference for remote work options, thereby driving the mobile and wireless backhaul market.

Leading companies in the mobile and wireless backhaul market are responding to industry needs by developing innovative solutions such as the 128TR antenna arrays. These solutions cater to various scenarios, including traffic hotspots, site wireless backhaul, and fixed wireless access. ZTE Corporation, a China-based technology company, launched a 128TR antenna array and other products in February 2023 to enhance capacity, offer mmWave solutions, and provide multi-band backhaul options, ultimately improving reliability and distance in the telecommunications industry.

Leading companies in the mobile and wireless backhaul market are developing cutting-edge WiFi mesh systems, such as the Motorola MH7020 Whole Home WiFi Mesh System, to provide high-speed connectivity. This system features WiFi backhaul technology, which ensures a strong and dependable wireless connection. For instance, in February 2022, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., an Israel-based firm specializing in satellite-based broadband communications, unveiled SkyEdge IV, an advanced satellite communication ground system. This initiative aims to establish a prominent position in the rapidly growing multibillion-dollar Very High Throughput Satellite (VHTS) market. The next-generation platform is designed to enhance operational efficiencies through its scalable software-centric architecture and offers backward compatibility with VSATs, thereby safeguarding the investments of SkyEdge II-c customers.

In November 2023, Aviat Networks, a US-based company specializing in wireless transport solutions with a notable presence in the telecommunications industry, acquired NEC Corporation for $65.5 million. This acquisition aims to leverage existing relationships and complementary customer bases, enabling Aviat to pursue new business opportunities and achieve cost synergies that can help offset the acquisition costs. NEC Corporation, based in Japan, offers a diverse range of IT and network solutions on a global scale.

Major companies operating in the mobile and wireless backhaul market include ZTE Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Broadcom Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Nokia Corporation, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Ceragon Networks Ltd., DragonWave-X Limited, Aviat Networks Inc., Intracom Telecom Holdings S. A., Siklu Communication Ltd., SIAE MICROELETTRONICA S. p. A., Trango Systems Inc., Anritsu Corporation, Cambium Networks Corporation, NEC Corporation of America, SOLiD Technologies Inc., Cambridge Broadband Networks Group Limited, Blu Wireless Technology Ltd., Fastback Networks Inc., Quintron Systems Inc., Proxim Wireless Corporation, Avanti Communications Group plc, Vubiq Networks Inc.

North America was the largest region in the mobile and wireless backhaul market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the mobile and wireless backhaul market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the mobile and wireless backhaul market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Mobile and wireless backhaul refer to the infrastructure used for wireless communication devices to transmit data between the internet and subnetworks, commonly known as wireless backhaul. It involves connecting cell site air interfaces to wireline networks, which, in turn, are connected to data centers housing materials and applications for both human and machine mobile users. This process is specifically termed mobile backhaul (MBH).

The components of mobile and wireless backhaul include equipment and services. Mobile and wireless backhaul equipment encompasses wired, fiber-optic, and wireless components that collectively form the backhaul infrastructure. Network technologies involved in backhaul include 3G, 2G, 4G, and 5G. Applications for mobile and wireless backhaul span various sectors such as financial services, medical, retail, media, government, communication, public utilities, and other diverse applications.

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