Media Gateway Market Report 2025

The media gateway market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $2.47 billion in 2024 to $2.53 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to volte (voice over LTE) deployment, focus on cost optimization, cloud-based communication services, rise of VIOP services, integration of multimedia services.

The media gateway market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.87 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to multi-protocol support, increasing data traffic handling, IoT integration, unified communication solutions, enhanced security measures. Major trends in the forecast period include interoperability and scalability, ai and automation integration, smart city initiatives, global telecommunication infrastructure development, edge computing and edge devices.

The increasing number of data centers is anticipated to drive the growth of the media gateway market in the future. A data center is a facility that centralizes an organization’s shared IT operations and equipment, enabling the storage, processing, and dissemination of data and applications. A media gateway serves as a core network device within data centers, facilitating transformation and interworking between media streams, thus ensuring the smooth flow of data from data centers to workstations. For example, in February 2022, the Korea Data Center Council (KDCC), an organization focused on promoting the data center industry in Korea, reported that the total capacity of colocation data centers reached 430 MW, which accounted for 11% of the total IT load in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. According to projections from Savills Korea, the total commercial data center IT load in Korea is expected to grow by 700 MW between 2021 and 2023, representing 15% of the overall capacity in the Asia-Pacific region. Therefore, the expanding number of data centers is contributing to the growth of the media gateway market.

The expansion of internet users is anticipated to fuel growth in the media gateway market. As the global number of internet users surges, there's a heightened demand for efficient communication solutions. Media gateways play a pivotal role in ensuring connectivity and compatibility among diverse communication systems utilized by internet users. For instance, as of October 2022, DataReportal noted 5.07 billion global internet users, representing 63.5% of the world's population, with a consistent growth trend over the past year. Additionally, Livemint reported 692 million active internet users in India in July 2022, signifying substantial market potential for media gateways.

Technological innovation stands as a prominent trend in the media gateway market, with major companies introducing advancements built on 5G technology. For example, in February 2022, ZTE Corporation launched the ZXV10 B960GV1, a 5G-enabled media gateway set-top box offering enhanced video experiences characterized by low latency, high speed, and stability. This innovation leverages 5G technology to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality video streaming.

Key players in the media gateway market prioritize product innovation, exemplified by the development of the 4K Wi-Fi 6 mesh media gateway set-top box. This advanced device combines cutting-edge technology to deliver high-quality media content and robust connectivity. It caters to seamless streaming experiences, supports high-resolution content, and enhances connectivity via Wi-Fi 6 technology. For instance, in September 2022, ZTE Corporation, in collaboration with Amlogic, launched the 4K Wi-Fi 6 mesh media gateway set-top box at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC 2022) in Amsterdam. This innovation marks a convergence of gateway, router, and STB functionalities, reducing operational costs for operators while providing comprehensive Wi-Fi coverage and enabling an enhanced HD video experience for users.

In May 2023, Tata Communications, through its wholly owned subsidiary Tata Communications (Netherlands) B.V., a telecommunications company based in the Netherlands, acquired The Switch Enterprises LLC for $58.8 million. This acquisition is expected to bolster Tata Communications' portfolio in live sports transmission and cloud video services, thereby enhancing its presence in the U.S. media and entertainment market. The collaboration leverages the expertise of both companies to provide end-to-end video production and high-speed transmission, facilitating immersive live video experiences across various devices, from event venues to screens worldwide. The Switch Enterprises LLC is a US-based company that specializes in live video production and transmission services.

Major companies operating in the media gateway market are AudioCodes Ltd., Avaya Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Dialogic Corporation, Grandstream Networks Inc., Nokia Corporation, Ribbon Communications Operating Company Inc., ZTE Corporation, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Patton Electronics Co., Sangoma Technologies Corporation, Synway Information Engineering Co. Ltd., Telcobridges Inc., Yeastar Information Technology Co. Ltd., Dinstar Technologies Co. Ltd., OpenVox Communication Co. Ltd., Vega Global, Welltech Telecom, Matrix Comsec Pvt Ltd., Mitel Networks Corporation, NEC Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Polycom Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., ShoreTel Inc., Toshiba Corporation, Unify Inc., Vodafone Group PLC, West Corporation.

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

A media gateway stands as a pivotal device, encompassing entities like IP gateways, circuit switches, or channel banks, specializing in transforming data from one network type to another based on specific requirements. Widely employed across service providers and enterprise applications, these gateways facilitate the conversion of multimedia sessions and voice transmissions.

The primary markets for media gateways revolve around analog and digital technologies. Analog market segments encompass the provision of analog media gateways. These standalone compact appliances facilitate the conversion of voice media between FXO and FXS connections and VoIP connections. Technologies within this domain span wire, wireless, and hybrid configurations. Various industry verticals, including government, banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI), manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, transportation, and others, utilize these gateways for diverse communication needs.

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The media gateway market consists of sales of fiber optic connections for TDM networks, and Ethernet connections for IP networks. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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