Critical Communication Global Market Report 2024

Critical communication involves the timely and accurate dissemination of essential information crucial for decision-making, problem-solving, or ensuring safety and efficiency in various contexts, such as emergencies, business operations, or healthcare settings. It aims to deliver key messages concisely and effectively to relevant stakeholders, minimizing confusion and maximizing understanding and action.

The primary components of critical communication are hardware and services. Hardware critical communication pertains to the equipment and devices used in communication systems essential for ensuring reliable and secure communication in critical situations. This technology includes land mobile radio (LMR) and long-term evolution (LTE), which are utilized by enterprises such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises across various sectors. These sectors include public safety, transportation, utilities, mining, police and security departments, emergency healthcare services, government agencies, airports, marine, and others.

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The critical communication market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $18.91 billion in 2023 to $21.38 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to several factors, including the transition from analog to digital communication, the development of LTE and 5G, the rise of the Internet of Things, policies mandating interoperability and communication standards, and spectrum allocation.

The critical communication market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $35.08 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. The anticipated growth can be credited to the increasing need for reliable communication systems, a demand for reliability and resilience, strategic partnerships and collaborations, the growing frequency of natural disasters due to climate change, and the adoption of eco-friendly and energy-efficient communication technologies. Major trends expected during the forecast period include hybrid communication solutions, biometric authentication, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), the rise of public-private partnerships, and advancements in cloud computing.

The growth of the critical communication market is expected to be driven by increasing public safety concerns. These concerns encompass potential risks to the safety and security of communities or societies, arising from various sources such as natural disasters, criminal activities, infrastructure failures, or public health crises. The need for emergency services and effective coordination among first responders underscores the importance of critical communication in ensuring rapid response to emergencies and timely dissemination of vital information to the public. For instance, in March 2022, global terrorist attacks totaled 5,200 incidents, with Myanmar experiencing a significant increase resulting in 521 deaths, highlighting the urgency for robust communication capabilities in crisis management.

Leading companies in the critical communication market are focusing on technological advancements, including ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC), to improve the reliability and reduce latency in real-time data transmission for mission-critical applications. URLLC ensures dependable and low-latency data transmission crucial for applications such as autonomous vehicles and industrial automation. For example, in October 2021, Ericsson launched time-critical communication, a software toolbox designed to ensure consistent low latency and high reliability for time-critical applications and services on 5G networks. This solution integrates the 3GPP-specified URLLC standard with Ericsson innovations to mitigate latency issues, benefiting consumers, enterprises, and the public sector dependent on reliable, low-latency connectivity.

In June 2024, Modirum, an Estonian-based technology company, acquired Mentura to enhance its portfolio of secure and reliable communication solutions. The acquisition aims to integrate advanced technologies and services to improve performance, security, and reliability for clients in critical situations. Mentura Group, based in Finland, specializes in critical communications platforms and solutions.

Major companies operating in the critical communication market are Samsung Group, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., T-Mobile US Inc., Airbus SE, Ericsson Inc., Nokia Corporation, NEC Corporation, Thales Group, Leonardo S.p.A., Motorola Solutions, Bosch Security Systems, Harris Corporation, Hytera Communications, Iridium Communications Inc., Tait Communications, Sepura Ltd., Zetron Inc., Simoco Wireless Solutions, DAMM Cellular Systems A/S, PowerTrunk Inc., Kenwood Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the critical communication market in 2023. The regions covered in the critical communication market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the critical communication market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The critical communication market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as emergency alerts and notifications, incident management, crisis communication planning, public safety announcements, secure messaging platforms, real-time information dissemination, situation awareness tools, and regulatory compliance reporting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The critical communication market also includes sales of radios and walkie-talkies, satellite communication equipment, emergency beacons and locator devices, communication towers and antennas, and ruggedized mobile phones and tablets. 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).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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