Radio Access Network Market Report 2025

This 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 radio access network market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $21.33 billion in 2024 to $24.38 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing investments in smart technologies, increasing demand for wireless connectivity, increasing demand for cloud radio access networks (C-RAN), growing adoption of mobile devices, increasing use of distributed antenna systems (DAS).

The radio access network market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $41.77 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing mobile data traffic, increasing demand for high-speed internet, increasing demand for mobile broadband services, rise in IoT, automotive, and consumer electronics, increasing adoption of cloud-based radio access networks. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of advanced technologies such as 5G, enhanced security protocols in RAN, technological advancement, enhancements in radio resource management (RRM), advanced antenna technologies.

The anticipated surge in mobile data traffic is poised to drive the growth of the radio access network market in the foreseeable future. Mobile data traffic involves the transmission of digital information over cellular networks, including activities such as internet browsing, app usage, and media streaming accessed via mobile devices. This increase is attributed to various factors, including the widespread adoption of smartphones, the rising popularity of data-intensive applications, and the expansion of high-speed mobile networks. Radio access networks play a pivotal role in accommodating this growth by implementing infrastructure enhancements, such as advanced antennas and base stations, to support faster data speeds and broader network coverage. Notably, data from the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association indicates a substantial increase in U.S. cellular networks' data traffic volume in 2022, underscoring the significant impact of escalating mobile data traffic on driving the expansion of the radio access network market.

Key players in the radio access network market are focused on leveraging advanced technologies, such as radio access network compute silicon, to enhance network functionality and performance. Radio access network compute silicon comprises specialized hardware components designed to execute computing tasks within the radio access network infrastructure. For instance, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson introduced RAN compute silicon in November 2023, tailored to support demanding 5G-advanced and enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. This portfolio encompasses high-capacity processors and energy-efficient routers, designed to facilitate Open RAN deployments and equipped with built-in intelligence for AI analytics and automation. By offloading compute-intensive tasks and enabling accelerated processing within the Radio Access Network infrastructure, radio access network compute silicon enhances network performance, security, and efficiency.

In June 2022, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a US-based wireless technology company, acquired Cellwize Wireless Technologies Pte. Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is set to accelerate the development of the connected intelligent edge, facilitating faster deployment of private and public 5G networks. It will also help reduce deployment time and simplify network management, ultimately boosting overall efficiency. Cellwize Wireless Technologies Pte. Ltd. is a US-based provider specializing in radio access network (RAN) solutions.

Major companies operating in the radio access network market are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Nokia Corporation, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Cap Gemini SA, ZTE Corporation, CommScope Holding Company Inc., Juniper Networks Inc., Ciena Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, Infinera Corporation, NEC Corporation, Huber+Suhner AG, Ceragon Networks Ltd., Aviat Networks Inc., Cambium Networks Corporation, Parallel Wireless Inc., Airspan Networks Inc., Askey Computer Corp., Alpha Wireless Ltd., Baicells Technologies Co. Ltd.

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

The radio access network market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as network planning, design, installation, optimization, maintenance, and support for wireless communication infrastructure. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The radio access network (RAN) market also includes sales of base stations, antennas, and amplifiers. 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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

A radio access network (RAN) is a pivotal component of a mobile telecommunications system, facilitating the connection of individual devices to the core network via wireless links. Comprising radio base stations and associated equipment, the RAN communicates wirelessly with user devices through the air interface. Its primary function is to ensure widespread wireless coverage and sufficient capacity, thereby empowering mobile operators to deliver services effectively and efficiently to their users.

The primary components of a radio access network (RAN) are infrastructure and software. RAN infrastructure encompasses the network elements responsible for linking user devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to the core network of a mobile telecommunications system. This infrastructure utilizes various technologies including 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, and can be deployed in centralized radio access network (C-RAN) or distributed radio access network (D-RAN) architectures, catering to both residential and enterprise end users.

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