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Global 6G Market: Emerging Opportunities

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  • 149 Pages
  • September 2023
  • Region: Global
  • BCC Research
  • ID: 5870036

This report provides an overview of the global market for 6G and analyses market trends. Using 2030 as the base year, the report provides estimated market data for the forecast period 2031 through 2040. Revenue forecasts for this period are segmented based on device, communication infrastructure, end-user, and region.

The report also focuses on the major trends and challenges that affect the market and the competitive landscape. It explains the current market trends and provides detailed profiles of the major players and their strategies to enhance their market presence. The report estimates the size of the global 6G market in 2030 and provides projections of the expected market size through 2040.

Report Includes

  • 32 data tables and 38 additional tables
  • Detailed overview and an up-to-date analysis of the global market for 6G technology
  • Analyses of the global market trends, with market revenue for 2030 (base year), estimates for 2031, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2040
  • Understanding of the upcoming potential for global G6 technology market, and areas of focus to forecast this market into various segments and sub-segments
  • Estimation of the market size and revenue forecast for global 6G market in USD million values, and corresponding market share analysis based on the device, communication infrastructure (wireless and fixed), end-user, and geographic region
  • Discussion of industry growth driving factors, major technology issues and challenges affecting the market for 6G technologies as a basis for projecting demand in the forecast period (2030-2040)
  • In-depth information (facts and figures) concerning the major factors influencing the progress of this market (benefits and industry-specific challenges) with respect to specific growth trends, emerging technologies related to 6G networks and communication infrastructure, prospects, and contributions to the overall market growth
  • Review of the most important advancements in production technologies, with a focus on activities that will contribute to market growth during the next ten years
  • Insight into the industry structure for 6G network technologies, competitive aspects of each product segments, increasing R&D investments, market growth strategies, and a relevant patent analysis
  • Analysis of the key patent grants in the 6G technology, with an understanding of patent development status of key 6G communication technologies and recently granted patents
  • Understanding of ESG perspectives on the market for 6G, with emphasis on the impact of ESG factors on performance, current status of ESG, consumer attitudes, and ESG practices followed in 6G market
  • Identification of the companies best positioned to meet the surging global demand for 6G infrastructure owing to or in conjunction with their proprietary technologies, ongoing research activities, merger and acquisition (M&A) activities, and venture fundings
  • Profile descriptions of the leading global corporations, including AT&T Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Intel Corp., Fujitsu and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Overview
  • Study Goals and Objectives
  • Scope of Report
  • Research Methodology
  • Information Sources
  • Geographic Breakdown
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
  • Market Outlook
  • Market Summary
Chapter 3 Market Overview
  • Overview
  • Roadmap from 5G to 6G Technology
  • Difference Between 5G and 6G
  • Value Chain Analysis
  • Infrastructure Providers
  • Network Operators
  • Device Manufacturers
  • Application and Service Providers
  • Standardization and Regulatory Bodies
  • Research Institutions and Academia
  • End-users
  • 6G Research Initiatives and Industry Development
  • Russia-Ukraine War's Impact on the Market
  • 6G Use Cases
Chapter 4 Market Dynamics
  • Overview
  • Market Drivers
  • Addressing Goals for Economic Growth and Societal Sustainability
  • Capitalizing on the Latest Technology Advancements
  • Enabling Enhanced Experiences and New Categories of Use Cases
  • Higher Investments in R&D and Fast-Paced Growth in Telecommunications Industry
  • Market Challenges
  • Implementing Terahertz Communication
  • Excessive Power Consumption
  • Market Opportunities
  • Increasing Usage of Holography in the Communication Industry
  • Growing Adoption of Edge Computing and AI integrations
Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Device
  • Overview
  • Mobile Devices
  • Networking Devices
  • Iot and Edge Computing Devices
  • Others
Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Communication Infrastructure
  • Overview
  • Wireless
  • Mobile Cellular
  • Mobile Broadband
  • Fixed
Chapter 7 Market Breakdown by End-user
  • Overview
  • Government
  • Industrial/Commercial
  • Consumer
Chapter 8 Market Breakdown by Region
  • Overview
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Noticeable Developments in North America
  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • Noticeable Developments in Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Noticeable Developments in Asia-Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Middle East and Africa
Chapter 9 Sustainability in 6G Market: An Esg Perspective
  • Key Esg Issues in the 6G Market
  • Carbon Footprint/Environmental Impact
  • Animal Welfare
  • Labor Practices
  • Transparency and Governance
  • 6G Market Esg Performance Analysis
  • Environmental Performance
  • Social Performance
  • Governance Performance
  • Current Status of Esg in the 6G Market
  • Consumer Attitudes Towards Esg in 6G Market
  • Esg Practices in the 6G Market
  • Case Study
  • Environmental Initiatives
  • Social Initiatives
  • Governance Initiatives
  • Outcomes
  • Investments
  • Concluding Remarks
Chapter 10 Emerging Technologies and Developments
  • Overview
  • Future Scope of 6G Networks
  • Emerging Technologies in the 6G Market
Chapter 11 Patent Analysis
  • Overview
  • Granted Patents (2020-2023)
  • 6G Patents Application Share, by Region, 2021
  • Patent Development Status of Key 6G Communication Technologies
  • Terahertz Technology
  • Air-Space-Sea-Ground Integration Technology
  • Deterministic Network Technology
  • Ai-Based Air Interface Technology
  • Recently Granted Patents
Chapter 12 Competitive Landscape
  • Vendor Landscape
  • Market Ranking Analysis
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Intel Corp.
  • Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
  • Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson
  • Fujitsu
  • Strategic Analysis
Chapter 13 Company Profiles
  • Apple Inc.
  • At&T Inc.
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
  • Intel Corp.
  • Lg Corp.
  • Nokia
  • Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson
  • Others
  • Google LLC
  • Keysight Technologies
  • Ntt Docomo
  • Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
  • Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.
  • Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
  • Sony Corp.
  • T-Mobile Us, Inc.
  • Verizon Communications Inc.
  • Vodafone Group plc
  • Xiaomi Corp.
  • Zte Corp.
Chapter 14 Appendix: Acronyms
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for 6G, by End-User, Through 2040
Table 1: Comparison Between 5G and 6G Technology
Table 2: Recent Research Initiatives and Industry Developments on the 6G Market, 2021-2023
Table 3: 6G Potential Generic Use Cases Across Industry
Table 4: Global Market for 6G, by Device, Through 2040
Table 5: Global Market for 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, Through 2040
Table 6: Global Market for 6G, by End User, Through 2040
Table 7: Global Market for 6G, by Region, Through 2040
Table 8: North American Market for 6G, by Country, Through 2040
Table 9: North American Market for 6G, by Device, Through 2040
Table 10: North American Market for 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, Through 2040
Table 11: North American Market for 6G, by End-User, Through 2040
Table 12: European Market for 6G, by Country, Through 2040
Table 13: European Market for 6G, by Device, Through 2040
Table 14: European Market for 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, Through 2040
Table 15: European Market for 6G, by End User, Through 2040
Table 16: Asia-Pacific Market for 6G, by Country, Through 2040
Table 17: Asia-Pacific Market for 6G, by Device, Through 2040
Table 18: Asia-Pacific Market for 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, Through 2040
Table 19: Asia-Pacific Market for 6G, by End User, Through 2040
Table 20: Latin American Market for 6G, by Country, Through 2040
Table 21: Latin American Market for 6G, by Device, Through 2040
Table 22: Latin American Market for 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, Through 2040
Table 23: Latin American Market for 6G, by End User, Through 2040
Table 24: Middle Eastern and African Market for 6G, by Device, Through 2040
Table 25: Middle Eastern and African Market for 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, Through 2040
Table 26: Middle Eastern and African Market for 6G, by End User, Through 2040
Table 27: Global 6G Market, Environmental ESG Metric, 2030
Table 28: Global 6G Market, Social ESG Metric, 2030
Table 29: Global 6G Market, Governance ESG Metric, 2030
Table 30: Global 6G Market, ESG Risk Ratings Metric, 2023
Table 31: Global Market for 6G, Vendor Landscape
Table 32: Top Five Key Market Players, Market for 6G, 2022 Ranking
Table 33: Global Competitive Scenario for 6G, by Market Player, January 2020-July 2023
Table 34: Apple Inc.: Financial Overview, 2022
Table 35: Apple Inc.: Product Benchmarking
Table 36: Apple Inc.: Recent Developments, 2020 and 2021
Table 37: AT&T Inc.: Financial Overview, 2022
Table 38: AT&T Inc.: Recent Developments, 2022
Table 39: Cisco Systems, Inc.: Financial Overview, 2022
Table 40: Cisco Systems, Inc.: Product Benchmarking
Table 41: Cisco Systems, Inc.: Recent Developments, 2022 and 2023
Table 42: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.: Financial Overview, 2022
Table 43: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.: Product Benchmarking
Table 44: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.: Recent Developments, 2021
Table 45: Intel Corp.: Financial Overview, 2022
Table 46: Intel Corp.: Product Benchmarking
Table 47: Intel Corp.: Recent Developments, 2021
Table 48: LG Corp.: Financial Overview, 2022
Table 49: LG Corp.: Product Benchmarking
Table 50: LG Corp.: Recent Developments, 2021 and 2022
Table 51: Nokia: Financial Overview, 2022
Table 52: Nokia: Product Benchmarking
Table 53: Nokia: Recent Developments, 2020-2023
Table 54: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson: Financial Overview, 2022
Table 55: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson: Product Benchmarking
Table 56: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson: Recent Developments, 2022 and 2023
Table 57: Google LLC: Recent Developments, 2020
Table 58: Keysight Technologies: Recent Developments, 2023
Table 59: NTT Docomo: Recent Developments, 2023
Table 60: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.: Recent Developments, 2022 and 2023
Table 61: Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.: Recent Developments, 2022
Table 62: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.: Recent Developments, 2020-2022
Table 63: Sony Corp.: Recent Developments, 2020
Table 64: T-Mobile US, Inc.: Recent Developments, 2020
Table 65: Verizon Communications Inc.: Recent Developments, 2023
Table 66: Vodafone Group Plc: Recent Developments, 2022 and 2023
Table 67: Xiaomi Corp.: Recent Developments, 2022 and 2023
Table 68: ZTE Corp.: Recent Developments, 2020-2022
Table 69: Acronyms Used in the Report

List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market Shares of 6G, by End-User, 2030
Figure 1: 6G Roadmap
Figure 2: Value Chain Analysis of the Global 6G Market
Figure 3: Global Market for 6G, Major Trends
Figure 4: Global Market Shares of 6G, by Device, 2030
Figure 5: Global Market Shares of 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, 2030
Figure 6: Global Market Shares of 6G, by End User, 2030
Figure 7: Global Market Shares of 6G, by Region, 2030
Figure 8: North American Market Shares of 6G, by Country, 2030
Figure 9: North American Market Shares of 6G, by Device, 2030
Figure 10: North American Market Shares of 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, 2030
Figure 11: North American Market Shares of 6G, by End User, 2030
Figure 12: European Market Shares of 6G, by Country, 2030
Figure 13: European Market Shares of 6G, by Device, 2030
Figure 14: European Market Shares of 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, 2030
Figure 15: European Market Shares of 6G, by End User, 2030
Figure 16: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of 6G, by Country, 2030
Figure 17: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of 6G, by Device, 2030
Figure 18: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, 2030
Figure 19: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of 6G, by End User, 2030
Figure 20: Latin American Market Shares of 6G, by Country, 2030
Figure 21: Latin American Market Shares of 6G, by Device, 2030
Figure 22: Latin American Market Shares of 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, 2030
Figure 23: Latin American Market Shares of 6G, by End User, 2030
Figure 24: Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of 6G, by Device, 2030
Figure 25: Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of 6G, by Communication Infrastructure, 2030
Figure 26: Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of 6G, by End User, 2030
Figure 27: Emerging Technologies in the 6G Market
Figure 28: 6G Patents Published, by Year, 2020-2023
Figure 29: Share of Chinese Patent Applications for 6G Technology, 2021
Figure 30: Distribution Share of Developments in the 6G Market, by Strategy, 2020-2023
Figure 31: Apple Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 32: Apple Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2022
Figure 33: Apple Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 34: AT&T Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 35: AT&T Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2022
Figure 36: AT&T Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 37: Cisco Systems, Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 38: Cisco Systems, Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2022
Figure 39: Cisco Systems, Inc.: Revenue Share, by Region, 2022
Figure 40: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 41: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2022
Figure 42: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 43: Intel Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 44: Intel Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2022
Figure 45: Intel Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 46: LG Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 47: LG Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2022
Figure 48: Nokia: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 49: Nokia: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2022
Figure 50: Nokia: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 51: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 52: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2022
Figure 53: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson: Revenue Share, by Region, 2022

Executive Summary

In the 6G environment, the digital and physical worlds will fluidly merge to trigger extrasensory experiences. Intelligent information systems will be paired with robust computation skills to make humans infinitely more efficient and reinvent their living style, work culture, and care for the earth. A 6G network is a cellular network that runs in untapped radio frequencies and employs cognitive technologies such as AI to provide low-latency and high-speed communication at a rate faster than fifth-generation networks. The global 6G market is projected to reach a value of $4.1 billion in 2030 and is anticipated to reach $679.6 billion through 2040. The market’s compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is estimated to grow by 68.6% over the forecast period, 2031-2040.

Increasing improvements in next-generation networks are expected to contribute to the overall growth of the 6G market. Growing internet usage has led to a sharp rise in information. All data and information are transmitted through communication networks. 6G is expected to have at least 20 times the wide-area capability of 5G. Furthermore, the 6G user-experienced data rate is expected to exceed 1,000 Mbps, which is ten times faster than the 5G user-experienced data rate. These benefits urge several countries to move towards 6G technology globally. Several countries are launching initiatives to drive 6G development and investing substantial time and money to become leaders in the field. Furthermore, the demand for high bandwidth needed for the smooth functioning of connected devices and advancements in 6G technologies with higher speeds and nationwide coverage are expected to bolster market expansion over the coming years.

This report segments the global 6G market by device, communication infrastructure (wireless and fixed), end-user, and region.

The industrial/commercial segment is expected to account for the largest share in the global 6G market. It is likely to reach a value of $2.1 billion in 2030 and is expected to reach $330.1 billion by the end of 2040. The consumer segment is forecasted to be the fastest-growing segment, growing at a CAGR of 71.4% to reach $294.7 billion through 2040, up from $1.5 billion in 2030. 6G technology demand is expected to rise in the post-COVID-19 pandemic over the next couple of years due to the continued emphasis on developing communications infrastructure. Working from home is quickly becoming the new normal. Moreover, as the industrial and consumer gains traction through online consultations, a network design requiring high security and low-latency connectivity is expected to develop across the market segment, which will further drive the market growth.

Companies Mentioned

  • Apple Inc.
  • At&T Inc.
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
  • Intel Corp.
  • Lg Corp.
  • Nokia
  • Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson
  • Google LLC
  • Keysight Technologies
  • Ntt Docomo
  • Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
  • Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.
  • Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
  • Sony Corp.
  • T-Mobile Us, Inc.
  • Verizon Communications Inc.
  • Vodafone Group plc
  • Xiaomi Corp.
  • Zte Corp.

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