Radio Access Network Market – Global Industry Analysis and Forecasts 2023-2029

Radio Access Network Market was valued at US$ 12.73 Bn. in 2022. The Global Radio Access Network Market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.44% over the forecast period.
Radio Access Network Market Overview:
Radio Access Network is a part of a telecommunication system that attaches devices to a supplementary part of the network over radio connections. The RAN is a crucial element of wireless telecommunication and had gained importance through the generations of mobile networking leading to 5G. It has an antenna and a base station that encompasses a specific region depending upon the core network and capacity including a RAN controller. RAN helps in providing connections with its core networks and is used in computers, mobile phones, or other wireless devices for transmitting sound, messages, and information with the help of radio access technology.

The report explores the Radio Access Network market’s segment (technology, end-user, and communication infrastructure) that has been collected by different regions (Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa & South America). It extensively represents the rapid new technological advancements taking place across the world. The representation of various facts and figures, and illustrations, helps in the analysis of industrial sectors. This report provides a holistic view of the market it evaluates the drivers, restraints, opportunities, and factors that are impacting the role of the market.To know about the Research Methodology:- Request Free Sample Report
Radio Access Network Market Dynamics:
Increase in Demand for 5G Network Technologies across the Globe:

Many carriers are implementing 5G services to improve their services capabilities. In many regions, 5G services are expected to roll out rapidly over the next few years. The current competition to become a leader in 5G deployments is anticipated to boost investments in CRAN. 5G is expected to provide high bandwidth with low latency. 5G meets a variety of network needs, including users with huge capacities and connectivity. Mobile broadband subscriptions have grown at an annual rate of over 20% over the past six years, reaching 4.3 billion across the globe. It is expected that this has increased the number of 5G mobile broadband users and driven the growth of the radio access network market.

Growth in Network Densification

Network densifications are an integral part of providing 5G architecture and promise significant data rate improvements from megabits per second to gigabits per second. Ultra unreliable latency from tens of milliseconds to milliseconds. The success of the 5G implementation depends primarily on the densification of the network. This is augmented by the available network capacity by adding cellular sites such as macro sites, Radio Access Networks, wireless sites in the buildings, and small cellular sites. The best places to densify the network are generally near an urban area and large avenues with a large number of digital users. Some enhanced 5G enabled use cases to include autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, ultra-HD video, augmented reality, virtual reality, increasing demand for the internet of things, and advanced 5G applications are expected to drive the procurement of 5G RAN over the coming years.

The Need for High Frontal Capacities Restricts the Market Growth

The main challenge with CRAN detection is the front hole issue. The front hall link is the link between BBU and RRU. A widely used interface between the BBU and RRU is the common public radio interface, which sends a digitized radio signal as an input/output sample. Due to the growing demand for CPRI data rates, fiber optics are primarily used in fronthaul technology.

Surge in the Number of Internet users across the Globe.

Increasing internet connectivity across the globe opens up new opportunities for telecommunications service providers to increase revenue. The operators are required to meet the ever-increasing customer expectations such as low latency, high bandwidth, and longer uptime. To remain competitive in the market, the telecom players are investing heavily to take advantage of this new opportunity. Increased investment by telecommunication providers in infrastructure is driving the growth of the CRAN market. Demand for CRAN is also expected to increase as the number of internet users increases and is expected to increase significantly over the next few years.

Security Threats in Radio Access Network:

The open broadcast nature of wireless architectures makes them vulnerable to new attacks such as unauthorized access to sensitive information. From an open system interconnect network protocol architecture perspective, malicious attacks can occur at various layers. CRAN is inherited from a cognitive radio network and has a wireless network at its core. Therefore, it is also venerable to many security threats.
Radio Access Network Market Segment Analysis:
Based on Connectivity Technology, the market is segmneted into 2G, 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G. The 5G segment holds the largest market share of 48.6% in 2022. The factor that can be attributed to the demand for wireless broadband services requires a fast and high-capacity network. The growing demand for high-speed data communication is expected for the advanced development of 5G connectivity technology. Rising IoT growth and growing telecommunication segment are fueling the demand for this segment.

Based on the End-user, the wireless RAN market is divided into residential, commercial, industrial, and others. During the forecast period 2023-2029, the industrial sector is expected to grow at the fastest rate with a CAGR of 9.1%. The growth is attributed to the growing demand for better M2M communication solutions, as well as the growing adoption of IoT across industries. After the industrial segment, the commercial sector is expected to grow significantly through the forecast period.

Based on the communication infrastructure, the market is bifurcated into a small cell, macro cell, RAN equipment, and DAS. The small cell segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR for the forecast period. The factor attributed are cost efficiency and easy deployment. When it comes to offering high data transmission rates, the mobile operator is up against a wall. To do this, mobile network operators are primarily concentrating on improving their networks. Operators are developing and deploying tiny cells at a faster rate and on a larger scale to meet these needs. Video streaming, photo sharing, and a growth in the use of online mobile applications are likely to drive up demand for mobile data services. Small cell adoption would increase at a faster rate to satisfy rising consumer demand, as small cells help expand network capacity.
Radio Access Network Market Regional Insights:
The global market is divided into five key regions North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and South America. The Asia Pacific holds the largest market share accounting for 36.5% during the forecast period. High investment in research and development activities along with the rising growth of the consumer electronic sector has been fuelling the growth of the wireless RAN market in the region. In addition, increasing smartphone user penetration and growing digitalization have also helped towards significant market growth for wireless RANS. The growth in advanced technology such as the internet of things, and M2M connections will boost the RAN in the market.

North America holds a market share accounting for 30% in 2022. The key player in this region is introducing new 5G new radio solutions in the market. Strategic partnerships and collaborations are expected to drive the market growth across the region.

The objective of the report is to present a comprehensive analysis of the global Radio Access Network Market to the stakeholders in the industry. The past and current status of the industry with the forecasted market size and trends are presented in the report with the analysis of complicated data in simple language. The report covers all the aspects of the industry with a dedicated study of key players that include market leaders, followers, and new entrants.

PORTER, PESTEL analysis with the potential impact of micro-economic factors of the market have been presented in the report. External as well as internal factors that are supposed to affect the business positively or negatively have been analyzed, which will give a clear futuristic view of the industry to the decision-makers.

The reports also help in understanding the Radio Access Network Market dynamic, and structure by analyzing the market segments and projecting the Radio Access Network Market size. Clear representation of competitive analysis of key players by Design, price, financial position, product portfolio, growth strategies, and regional presence in the Radio Access Network Market make the report investor’s guide.
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Global Radio Access Network Market


Report Coverage
Details


Base Year:
2022
Forecast Period:
2023-2029


Historical Data:
2017 to 2022
Market Size in 2022:
US $ 12.73 Bn.


Forecast Period 2023 to 2029 CAGR:
8.44%
Market Size in 2029:
US $ 22.44 Bn.


 Segments Covered:
by Technology
• 2G
• 3G
• 4G
• 5G


by End User
• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Others


by Communication Infrastructure
• Small cell
• Macrocell
• RAN equipment
• DAS



Radio Access Network Market, by Region
• North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
• Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Austria and Rest of Europe)
• Asia Pacific (China, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Rest of APAC)
• Middle East and Africa (South Africa, GCC, Egypt, Nigeria and Rest of ME&A)
• South America (Brazil, Argentina Rest of South America)
Radio Access Network Market, Key Players are:
• Huawei
• Ericsson
• Nokia networks
• ZTE
• Samsung
• NEC
• Cisco
• Qualcomm
• Intel
• Fujitsu
• Altiostar
• Artiza networks
• ASOCS Ltd
• Dali networks
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. How is the RAN market expected to grow in the next six years?
Ans. According to MMR, the RAN market size is anticipated to grow from USD 12.73 billion in 2022 to USD 22.44 billion by 2029, at a CAGR rate of 8.44% during the forecast period.

2. Who are the major vendors in this market?
Ans. The major vendors in the market include Nokia, Huawei, Ericsson, ZTE, and NEC.

3. Which segment accounted for the largest C RAN market share in 2022?
Ans. The Asia Pacific dominated the C- RAN market with a share of 36% in 2022.

4. What are the key driving factors for the growth of Radio Access Networks?
Ans. The growing demand for improved network coverage to meet the rising demand for high-speed internet for various emerging end-use applications such as autonomous driving, and augmented reality.

5. Which segments are covered in the Radio Access Network report?
Ans. The market is segmented based on communication infrastructure, connectivity technology, and end-user.