5G Device Testing Equipment Market - Forecasts from 2023 to 2028

The global 5G device testing equipment market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.50% to reach US$1,717.963 million by 2028, from US$893.896 million in 2022.

GROWTH DRIVERS

GROWING 5G INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT

The deployment of 5G technology requires better and more effective infrastructure which complements the process. Consequently, the infrastructure also requires necessary tests to assess bandwidth, electric signals, network, efficiency, and other related parameters of the deployed infrastructure. Hence, infrastructure investment is expected to drive the 5G device testing equipment market demand.

Furthermore, the market players are actively conducting tests and trials to assess the deployed infrastructure. For instance:

• In December 2018, Telefónica Germany and Nokia started the 5G testing phase in Berlin. According to the German carrier, the "cluster" of five sites was created to test Nokia's 5G technology "under real-life conditions" and to test services with Telefónica Germany customers. The carrier mentioned explicitly that it was interested in evaluating 5G use cases for the industrial sector under the Industry 4.0 banner and use cases for improved massive broadband (eMBB). They used two-carrier aggregation for upload and five-carrier aggregation for download to accomplish high throughput rates. In order to connect small cells to fiber access points in dense 4.5G, 4.9G, and 5G networks, the carrier and vendor tried microwave technology.

INCREASED DEMAND FOR MOBILE TEST EQUIPMENT

The increased demand for mobile testing equipment is influenced by a number of factors including:

• Technology innovations in mobile phone services
• Number of new subscribers
• The number of model changes shipment of mobile phones and chipsets

In addition, in March 2022, the 3GPP completed standardizing improvements to 5G efficiency and capabilities, including the expansion of a higher frequency range and the communication area, as well as low power and low-cost communication. Therefore, new services in the areas of the Internet of Things, autonomous transportation, and local 5G are also being created using mobile communications technology.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TO PROPEL MARKET GROWTH

According to Anritsu, telecom equipment manufacturers are among the notable end users of the 5G device testing equipment market. This is due to the increased deployment of 5G technology as well as the huge demand from the telecommunication sector. For instance, according to a survey conducted by Keysight Technologies, a major player in the market, the telecommunication sector has been driving the global demand for 5G technology.

In addition, according to the survey, 69% of participants were actively looking for 5G-capable testing solutions to assist and accelerate the development or rollout of 5G technologies.

GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENCE

The global 5G device testing equipment market consists of some major countries that have been undertaking various measures to secure their 5G network across their respective nations. A few of the major countries include the USA, Japan, South Korea, China, and Germany.

The countries have undertaken various measures, which have complemented the overall market growth. For instance, In October 2022, in the US, the release of the subsequent generation of network analyzers was revealed by Keysight Technologies. In order to handle radio frequency (RF) test challenges while delivering cutting-edge functionality and performance, these highly integrated devices necessitate highly integrated test solutions.

MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE MARKET

Some of the leading players in the market include Anritsu and Keysight Technologies among others. The product offerings of the major corporations include the following:

• Keysight Technologies offers S8701A Protocol R&D Toolset which provides intuitive setting for creating and carrying out tests that validate the 5G NR and LTE signaling protocols of the most recent 5G chipsets and gadgets. The toolset adaptably handles a variety of test scenarios in both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) modes at sub-6GHz (FR1) and mmWave (FR2) frequencies. It provides assistance with various stages of developing wireless devices, from pre-silicon protocol prototyping to systems integration and testing.
• Anritsu offers Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A that evaluates the RF TRx characteristics at the development stage of 5G NR chipsets, smartphones, communications modules, and other radio equipment. It is used for researching new applications using 5G NR. It enables mmWave TRP/EIRP measurements using RF converters, OTA chambers, etc., as well as RF Protocol tests like Beam Management tests in wavebands from sub-6GHz to mmWave used by 5G.

SEGMENTATION

The global 5G device testing equipment market has been analyzed through the following segments:

By Equipment Type

• Oscilloscopes
• Signal & Spectrum Analysers
• Signal Generators
• Network Analysers
• Others

By End-User

• Telecom Equipment Manufacturers
• ODMs/OEMs

By Geography

• Americas
• United States
• Others
• Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
• Germany
• UK
• Others
• Asia Pacific
• China
• Japan
• South Korea
• Others