5G Infrastructure Market by Communication Infrastructure (Small Cell, RAN, Macro Cell), Network Technology (SDN, NFV, MEC, FC), Chipset Type (ASIC, RFIC), Application (Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Retail), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2026

The 5G infrastructure market is estimated to be valued at USD 2.86 Billion in 2020 and it is further projected to reach USD 33.72 Billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 50.9% between 2020 and 2026. The forecast period for this report is considered between 2020 and 2026. The major factors driving the growth of the 5G infrastructure market include increasing demand for mobile data services, rising importance of software implementation in communication network, growth of machine-to-machine (M2M) communication in industries, and growing demand for high speed and large network coverage.

The report aims at estimating the market size and future growth potential of the 5G infrastructure market on the basis of communication infrastructures, core network technologies, chipset types, applications, and geographic regions. The report analyzes the structure of the market by identifying various segments of the market. It aims at identifying the major market trends and factors driving or restraining the growth of the market and its various submarkets. Moreover, this report analyzes the value chain of the 5G technology ecosystem. Furthermore, the report analyzes opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high-growth segments of the market, strategically profiles the key market players, and comprehensively analyzes their market size and core competencies in each segment.

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the 5G infrastructure market begins with obtaining data on key vendor revenues through secondary research. Some of the secondary sources referred to for this research include 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 5G World Alliance, 5G Automotive Association, Cellular Telephone Industries Association (CTIA) (US), Global Mobile Supplier Association (GSA). The vendor offerings have also been taken into consideration to determine the market segmentation. The bottom-up procedure has been employed to arrive at the overall size of the 5G infrastructure market from the revenues of the key players. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market has been split into several segments, which have then been verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key people such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and executives. The market breakdown and data triangulation procedure have been employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments.

The 5G technology ecosystem includes R&D associations, R&D, product manufacturers/OEMs, and applications. The 5G infrastructure market comprises major players such as Qualcomm (US), Intel (US), Ericsson (Sweden), Samsung (South Korea) NEC (Japan), Qorvo (US), AT&T (US), Huawei (China), Nokia (Finland), MediaTek (Taiwan), Cisco (US), Cavium (US), Analog Devices (US), Verizon Communications (US), SK Telecom (South Korea), T-Mobile (US), ZTE (China), Korea Telecom (South Korea), China Mobile (China), and MACOM Technology Solutions (US).

Target Audience of the Report:

The intended audience for this report includes:

Telecom infrastructure vendors
Telecom network operators
Technology investors
Telecom software solution providers
Chipset manufacturers
Scope of the Report

In this report, the 5G infrastructure market has been segmented on the basis of communication infrastructures, core network technologies, chipset types, applications, and geographic regions. To provide a holistic picture, the current market demands and forecasts have been included in the report. The research report segments the market as follows:

By Communication Infrastructure:

Small Cell
Femtocell
Pico Cell
Micro Cell
Macro Cell
Radio Access Network (RAN)
By Core Network Technology:

Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)
Fog Computing (FC)
By Chipset Type:

ASIC Chips
RFIC Chips
Millimeter Wave Technology Chips
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) (Qualitative)
Distributed Antenna System (DAS) (Qualitative)
By Application:

Automotive
Energy & Utilities
Healthcare
Retail
Intelligent Buildings & Infrastructures
Industrial Automation
Consumer Electronics
Public Safety & Surveillance
Home Automation
By Region:

North America
Asia Pacific (APAC)
Europe
Rest of the World (RoW)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Study Scope
1.3.1 Markets Covered
1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency
1.5 Limitations
1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 19)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary and Primary Research
2.1.1.1 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2 Secondary Data
2.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
2.1.3 Primary Data
2.1.3.1 Breakdown of Primaries
2.1.3.2 Primary Sources
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
2.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
2.4 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 29)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 35)
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in 5G Infrastructure Market
4.2 5G Infrastructure Market, By Application and Countries
4.3 5G Infrastructure Market, By Chipset Type
4.4 5G Infrastructure Market, By Communication Infrastructure
4.5 5G Infrastructure Market, By Geography

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 39)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Increasing Demand for Mobile Data Services
5.2.1.2 Rising Importance of Software Implementation in Communication Network
5.2.1.3 Growth of Machine-To-Machine Communication in Industries
5.2.1.4 Growing Demand for High Speed and Large Network Coverage
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 Delay in Standardization of Spectrum Allocation
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Growing Demand From Different Business Verticals
5.2.3.2 Growth of IoT Technology Would Open New Opportunities for 5G Infrastructure
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Technological Design Challenges
5.2.4.1.1 Power Dissipation in Massive Multiple Input and Multiple Output (MIMO)
5.2.4.1.2 Inter-Cell Interference
5.3 Value Chain Analysis
5.4 5G Infrastructure R&D Spending and Field Trial Investments
5.5 Practical Implementation of Prototype 5G Infrastructure (Case Studies)
5.5.1 Huawei (China) Successfully Completed 5G Millimeter Wave Technology That Achieved Downlink Rate of 2.5 Gbps
5.5.2 Samsung (South Korea) and Arqiva (UK) Completed Trial Test of 5G Fixed Wireless Access Technology in the UK and Europe
5.5.3 Ericsson (Sweden) Tested 5G Infrastructure for Connected Car Application
5.5.4 Implementation of 5G Infrastructure By Intel and Ericsson in Commercial Cruise in Europe

6 5G Infrastructure Market, By Communication Infrastructure (Page No. - 51)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Small Cell
6.2.1 Micro Cell
6.2.2 Femtocell
6.2.3 Pico Cell
6.3 Macro Cell (5G Radio Base Station)
6.4 Radio Access Network (RAN)
6.5 Distributed Antenna System (DAS)

7 5G Infrastructure Market, By Core Network Technology (Page No. - 64)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
7.3 Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
7.4 Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)
7.5 Fog Computing (FC)

8 5G Infrastructure Market, By Chipset Type (Page No. - 76)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)
8.3 Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC)
8.4 Millimeter Wave Technology Chips
8.5 Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)

9 5G Infrastructure Market, By Application (Page No. - 83)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Automotive
9.2.1 Autonomous Driving
9.2.2 Digital Logistics
9.2.3 Intelligent Navigation
9.3 Energy and Utilities
9.3.1 Smart Grid
9.3.2 Smart Metering
9.4 Healthcare
9.4.1 Connected Health
9.4.2 Mhealth
9.4.3 Telemedicine
9.5 Retail
9.5.1 Supply Chain Management
9.5.2 Remote Monitoring
9.5.3 Field Force Productivity and Automation
9.6 Intelligent Buildings and Infrastructures
9.6.1 Automated Parking Management
9.6.2 Facility Management and Energy Optimization
9.6.3 Emergency Response Management System
9.7 Industrial Automation
9.7.1 Machine-To-Machine Communication
9.7.2 Remote Machinery
9.8 Consumer Electronics
9.8.1 Smartphones and Tablets
9.8.2 Augmented and Virtual Reality Devices
9.9 Home Automation
9.10 Public Safety and Surveillance
9.10.1 Surveillance System
9.10.2 Emergency and Disaster Management

10 Geographic Analysis (Page No. - 108)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 North America
10.2.1 US
10.2.2 Canada
10.2.3 Mexico
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 UK
10.3.2 Germany
10.3.3 Sweden
10.3.4 France
10.3.5 Finland
10.3.6 Rest of Europe
10.4 APAC
10.4.1 China
10.4.2 Japan
10.4.3 South Korea
10.4.4 India
10.4.5 Rest of APAC
10.5 RoW
10.5.1 Middle East and Africa
10.5.2 South America

11 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 130)
11.1 Overview
11.2 Market Ranking Analysis, 2016
11.3 Competitive Situation and Trends
11.3.1 Collaboration
11.3.2 Product Launch
11.3.3 Partnership
11.3.4 New Product Development and Others

12 Company Profiles (Page No. - 139)
12.1 Introduction
(Business Overview, Products Offered & Services Strategies, Key Insights, Recent Developments, MnM View)*
12.2 Key Players
12.2.1 Qualcomm
12.2.2 Intel
12.2.3 Ericsson
12.2.4 Samsung
12.2.5 NEC
12.2.6 Mediatek
12.2.7 Cisco
12.2.8 Cavium
12.2.9 Qorvo
12.2.10 Huawei
12.3 Other Key Players
12.3.1 LG Electronics
12.3.2 Macom Technology Solutions
12.3.3 Analog Devices
12.3.4 Vmware
12.3.5 Fujitsu
12.3.6 Juniper Networks
12.3.7 Verizon Communications
12.3.8 AT&T
12.3.9 SK Telecom
12.3.10 T-Mobile
12.3.11 Nokia
12.3.12 Zte Corporation
12.3.13 Hewlett Packard Enterprise
12.3.14 Korea Telecom
12.3.15 China Mobile
12.4 Key Innovators
12.4.1 MIMOsa Networks
12.4.2 Tarana Wireless
12.4.3 Phazr
12.4.4 Affirmed Networks
12.4.5 Maja Systems

*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered & Services Strategies, Key Insights, Recent Developments, MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

13 Appendix (Page No. - 180)
13.1 Insights of Industry Experts
13.2 Discussion Guide
13.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
13.4 Introducing Rt: Real Time Market Intelligence
13.5 Available Customizations
13.6 Related Report
13.7 Author Details


List of Tables (69 Tables)

Table 1 List of Major Secondary Sources
Table 2 R&D Initiatives and Investments By Various Market Players and Governments, 2015–2017
Table 3 5G Infrastructure Market, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 4 5G Infrastructure Market, By Communication Infrastructure, 2017–2026 (Shipment in Thousand Units)
Table 5 5G Infrastructure Market for Small Cells, By Chipset Type, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 6 5G Infrastructure Market for Small Cells, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 7 5G Infrastructure Market for Small Cells, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 8 Comparison of Various Types of Cells in 5G Infrastructure Market
Table 9 5G Infrastructure Market for Macro Cells, By Chipset Type, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 10 Market for Macro Cells, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 11 Market for Macro Cells, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 12 Market for RAN, By Chipset Type, 2020–2026 (USD Thousand)
Table 13 Market for RAN, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 14 Market for RAN, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 15 Market, By Core Network Technology, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 16 Market for SDN, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 17 Market for SDN, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 18 Market for NFV, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 19 Market for NFV, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 20 Market for MEC, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 21 Market for MEC, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 22 Market for FC, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 23 Market for FC, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 24 Market, By Chipset Type, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 25 Market for ASIC Chipset, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Thousand)
Table 26 Market for RFIC Chipsets, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 27 Market for Mmwave, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Thousand)
Table 28 Market, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 29 Market for Automotive, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 30 Market for Automotive, By Core Network Technology, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 31 Market for Automotive, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 32 Market for Energy and Utilities, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 33 Market for Energy and Utilities, By Core Network Technology, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 34 Market for Energy and Utilities, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 35 Market for Healthcare, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 36 Market for Healthcare, By Core Network Technology, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 37 Market for Healthcare, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 38 Market for Retail, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 39 Market for Retail, By Core Network Technology, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 40 Market for Retail, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 41 Market for Intelligent Buildings and Infrastructures, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 42 Market for Intelligent Buildings and Infrastructures, By Core Network Technology, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 43 Market for Intelligent Buildings and Infrastructures, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 44 Market for Industrial Automation, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 45 Market for Industrial Automation, By Core Network Technology, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 46 Market for Industrial Automation, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 47 Market for Consumer Electronics, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 48 Market for Consumer Electronics, By Core Network Technology, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 49 Market for Consumer Electronics, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 50 Market for Home Automation, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 51 Market for Home Automation, By Core Network Technology, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 52 Market for Home Automation, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 53 Market for Public Safety and Surveillance, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 54 Market for Public Safety and Surveillance, By Core Network Technology, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 55 Market for Public Safety and Surveillance, By Region, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 56 Market, By Geography, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 57 Market in North America, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 58 Market in North America, By Country, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 59 Market in Europe, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 60 Market in Europe, By Country, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 61 Market in APAC, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 62 Market in APAC, By Country, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 63 Market in RoW, By Application, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 64 Market in RoW, By Country, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Table 65 Ranking of the Key Players in the 5G Infrastructure Market, 2016
Table 66 Collaboration (2015–2017)
Table 67 Product Launch (2015–2017)
Table 68 Partnership (2015–2017)
Table 69 New Product Development and Others (2016–2017)


List of Figures (54 Figures)

Figure 1 5G Infrastructure Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Research Design
Figure 3 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Data Triangulation
Figure 6 5G Infrastructure Market, By Communication Infrastructure, 2020 vs 2026 (USD Million)
Figure 7 5G Infrastructure Market, By Core Network Technology, 2020–2026 (USD Million)
Figure 8 5G Infrastructure Market, By Application (2020 vs 2026)
Figure 9 Global 5G Infrastructure Market, By Geography
Figure 10 Growing Demand for Mobile Data Services Expected to Propel the Growth of the 5G Infrastructure Market Between 2020 and 2026
Figure 11 Consumer Electronics Expected to Hold the Largest Share of the APAC 5G Infrastructure Market for Applications in 2020
Figure 12 RFIC Chipset Expected to Hold the Largest Share of the Overall 5G Infrastructure Market for Chipset Type in 2020
Figure 13 Small Cell Market for Communication Infrastructure is Expected to Hold the Largest Market Share in 2020
Figure 14 Japan to Register the Highest Growth Rate in the 5G Infrastructure Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 15 Continuous Increase in Demand for Mobile Data Services Drive the 5G Infrastructure Market
Figure 16 Increase in Mobile Data Traffic From 2016 to 2021
Figure 17 Wearable Devices (Nontextile) Shipments, 2014–2022
Figure 18 5G Technology Ecosystem: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 19 5G Infrastructure Market, By Communication Infrastructure
Figure 20 5G Infrastructure Market for RAN Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 21 Macro Cell in North America Expected to Hold the Largest Share of 5G Infrastructure Market in 2020
Figure 22 RFIC Chipset Expected to Hold the Largest Share of the 5G Infrastructure Market for Radio Access Network During the Forecast Period
Figure 23 5G Infrastructure Market, By Core Network Technology
Figure 24 Market for Fog Computing Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 25 5G Infrastructure Market for Software-Defined Networking (SDN) in APAC Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 26 Fog Computing Expected to Hold the Largest Share of the Market for Industrial Automation During the Forecast Period
Figure 27 5G Infrastructure Market, By Chipset Type
Figure 28 5G Infrastructure Market for ASIC Chipsets Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 29 5G Infrastructure Market for RAN Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 30 5G Infrastructure Market, By Application
Figure 31 5G Infrastructure Market for Industrial Automation Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 32 Small Cell Communication Infrastructure Market for Energy and Utilities Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 33 NFV Expected to Hold the Largest Share of the 5G Infrastructure Market for Intelligent Buildings and Infrastructures By 2026
Figure 34 Market for RAN Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 35 Market for Fog Computing Core Network Technology Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 36 Small Cell Communication Infrastructure Expected to Hold the Largest Share of the 5G Infrastructure Market for Public Safety and Surveillance By 2026
Figure 37 5G Infrastructure Market, By Geography
Figure 38 5G Infrastructure Market in APAC Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 39 North America: Snapshot of 5G Infrastructure Market
Figure 40 Europe: Snapshot of 5G Infrastructure Market
Figure 41 APAC: Snapshot of 5G Infrastructure Market
Figure 42 5G Infrastructure Market in Japan Estimated to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 43 RoW: Snapshot of 5G Infrastructure Market
Figure 44 Companies Adopted Collaboration as the Key Growth Strategy Between 2015 and 2017
Figure 45 Qualcomm: Company Snapshot
Figure 46 Intel: Company Snapshot
Figure 47 Ericsson: Company Snapshot
Figure 48 Samsung: Company Snapshot
Figure 49 NEC: Company Snapshot
Figure 50 Mediatek: Company Snapshot
Figure 51 Cisco: Company Snapshot
Figure 52 Cavium: Company Snapshot
Figure 53 Qorvo: Company Snapshot
Figure 54 Huawei: Company Snapshot