The global 5G base station market is estimated to reach US$ 190.7 Bn by the end of 2030. The growth of the market is registered at a CAGR of more than 38%. The need for a faster internet connection and increased spending on the communication infrastructure is estimated to drive the 5G base station market during the forecast period 2023-2030.

Mobile operators around the world are offering advanced mobile services with improved speed and performance. 4G has revolutionized mobile broadband, and the arrival of 5G builds on that momentum. Its continued growth depends on a variety of backhaul options that can keep up and do so at reasonable costs. 5G is the fifth generation of cellular networks, bringing new capabilities that will create opportunities for people, businesses, and society. 5G is expected to significantly improve network connection. It provides new opportunities, enabling the delivery of ground-breaking solutions that reach across society. Lag-free guaranteed connections along with production lines so predictive they can prevent interruptions well before they occur. 5G runs on the same radio frequencies that are currently being used for smartphones, on Wi-Fi networks, and in satellite communications, but it enables technology. 

Increasing Internet penetration:

The internet subscribers base is observed to be increasing significantly across the globe. As per internet world stats, China, India, The U.S., Indonesia & Brazil accounts for 854, 560, 313.3, 171.3, and 149.1 million subscribers, respectively.  Additionally, an advanced base station enables easier collaboration of developers, operators, and a broader ecosystem to transform networking services.  Connectivity of billions of devices for gathering and sharing information in real time is possible with enablement of 5G. The internet has grown widely round the globe under the influence of digital era. Striking growth trends in the last ten years have been observed across the globe due to digitization and penetration of social media. Customer’s shift towards social media channels along with ease of accessibility and availability of content at any time and any place is possible due to the faster 5G connectivity. This, in turn is projected to escalate the market in the prognosis period.

Wide range of 5G applications:

5G data speed is expected to be around 10 Gbps enabling rich user experience along with revolutionizing the mobility content available online. 5G is expected to use bands with higher frequency bands, for instance, 30-300 GHz, which will deliver higher bandwidth, better capacity, lesser interference, and scalability. 5G in conjunction with IoT will be the key technology choice industries automotive, medicine, manufacturing. However, higher infrastructure cost and lack of availability of network in the remote locations are expected to restrict the market growth. Although, need of faster communication and reliable infrastructure will reduce the impact of the restraint.

Regional Overview:

North America & Europe is estimated to hold major share in the 5G base station market as compared to other regions as the 5G market is emerging in several major economies of Asia Pacific, South America & MEA. North America and Europe have well established networking infrastructure whereas, in countries like India & China, the infrastructure is still under development. However, Asia Pacific is projected to have higher growth rate as compared to other regions due to huge consumer base.  Global telecom industry association GSM has predicted that by 2025 total 1.4 billion 5G connections will be available globally, accounting for about 15% of the total market. GSMA also predicted that by 2025, half of connections in the U.S. will be 5G, 30% will be 5G in China, and 5% in India. Furthermore, initiatives such as smart city and digital India is estimated to have a positive impact on the market in the country.

Competition Landscape:

Major competitors in the 5G base station market include AT&T, Cisco Systems, Inc., CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited, Deutsche Telekom AG, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., NEC Corporation, Nokia Corporation, OmniSci, Inc., Orange S.A. The current market has monopolistic nature but is shifting towards fragmented nature due to emerging local players and networking equipment suppliers across the globe. 

The Global 5G Base Station Market is segmented into following categories.

By Component:

• Hardware
  • Cables & Connectors
  • Router
  • Wireless Access Points
  • Server
  • Hardware firewall
  • Antennas
  • Radio Units
  • Baseband Units
  • Others
• Software
  • Cyber Security
  • Network Management
  • Analytics
  • Others
• Services
  • Professional
  • Managed

By Type:

• Macro Cells
• Micro Cells
• Pico Cells
• In-Building systems

By Frequency:

• 600-700 MHz
• 3-4 GHz
• 26-28 GHz
• Others

Region:

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • The U.K.
  • Germany
  • France
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia & NZ
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • U.A.E.
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Egypt
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa