5G Device Testing Market Report 2026

The 5G device testing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.75 billion in 2025 to $1.91 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing demand for 4g and early 5G device testing, increasing telecom equipment deployment, rise in mobile device adoption, growing regulatory requirements for device compliance, increasing complexity of wireless devices.

The 5G device testing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.8 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising adoption of 5g-enabled devices, increasing automation in device testing, growth in IoT and connected devices, expansion of telecom service providers, increasing demand for high-speed and low-latency networks. Major trends in the forecast period include real-time device performance testing, interoperability validation, high-frequency signal analysis, automated test workflows, compliance and standards verification.

The expansion of 5G network infrastructure is expected to drive the growth of the 5G device testing market in the coming years. 5G network infrastructure includes the physical and virtual systems - such as base stations, antennas, small cells, and core networks - that support the operation and transmission of fifth-generation wireless technology. Its rapid expansion is fueled by global deployment initiatives from governments and telecom operators aimed at improving connectivity and meeting rising data demands. The 5G device testing market supports this growth by enabling telecom manufacturers and network operators to test, validate, and certify the functionality, interoperability, and performance of 5G-enabled devices before large-scale commercial deployment. For instance, in November 2024, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a Switzerland-based UN specialized agency, reported that global 5G population coverage reached 51% in 2024, up from 32% in 2022, reflecting a 59% increase in just two years. Therefore, the expansion of 5G network infrastructure is fueling the 5G device testing market.

Key companies in the 5G device testing market are developing innovative technological solutions, such as one-box testers, to simplify testing processes and improve efficiency. A one-box tester is an integrated platform that consolidates multiple testing functions - including RF, protocol, and application-layer testing - into a single system. This allows comprehensive validation of 5G New Radio (NR) deployments with reduced setup complexity, faster execution, and improved cost-effectiveness. For example, in February 2023, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany-based telecommunications and test-equipment company, introduced the R&S CMX500 OBT lite hardware configuration, a specialized version of its one-box tester for 5G Reduced-Capability (RedCap) devices. Announced at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, the platform enables comprehensive testing for RedCap devices across R&D and type-approval stages while maintaining full one-box integration. Its modular hardware architecture supports lower-data-rate IoT-centric use cases, and the unified web-based interface, R&S CMsquares, provides seamless RF, protocol, and application testing within a single instrument, enhancing flexibility, speed, and accessibility for 5G device manufacturers.

In October 2025, Keysight Technologies, Inc., a U.S.-based electronic measurement company, acquired Spirent Communications plc for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Keysight strengthened its capabilities in network automation, positioning, and satellite emulation to accelerate growth in next-generation communication technologies. Spirent Communications plc is a U.K.-based provider of automated test and assurance solutions for networks, cybersecurity, and positioning, serving technologies such as 5G, SD-WAN, cloud, and autonomous vehicles.

Major companies operating in the 5g device testing market are Keysight Technologies; Intertek Group plc; Teradyne Inc.; Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG; National Instruments Corp.; Viavi Solutions Inc.; Tektronix Inc.; Cohu Inc.; Anritsu Corporation; Spirent Communications plc; LitePoint Corp.; Teledyne LeCroy Inc.; JDS Uniphase Corporation; EXFO Inc.; GL Communications Inc.; Narda Safety Test Solutions GmbH; Trex Enterprise Corporation; Artiza Networks Inc.; MPI Corporation; MACOM Technology Solutions; Accedian.

North America was the largest region in the 5G device testing market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the 5G device testing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the 5G device testing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs have impacted the 5G device testing market by raising costs for importing high-precision oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators. Regions such as North America and Europe, which rely heavily on Asia-Pacific manufacturing hubs for test equipment, are most affected. Telecom equipment manufacturers, original device manufacturers, and service providers face the greatest challenges due to increased equipment costs and potential delays. However, tariffs have also driven investment in local production, promoted innovation in automated testing solutions, and encouraged diversification of sourcing strategies, which could benefit the market over time.

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5G device testing involves the thorough examination and validation of the performance, functionality, and compatibility of devices equipped with 5G technology. This process ensures that these devices meet the necessary technical criteria, adhere to established standards and regulations, and identifies any potential defects or issues that could impact their performance or safety.

The primary equipment employed in 5G device testing comprises oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and other specialized tools. Oscilloscopes are electronic testing instruments used for visualizing and analyzing electrical signals in the time domain. This encompasses revenue from both new equipment sales and rentals. Oscilloscopes are electronic testing instruments used for visualizing and analyzing electrical signals in the time primary equipment employed in 5G device testing comprises oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and primary equipment employed in 5G device testing comprises oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network.

The 5G device testing market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as performance testing, protocol conformance testing, radio frequency testing, interoperability testing, security testing and functional testing. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The 5G device testing market also includes sales of testing equipment and tools, such as network simulators, radio frequency testers, channel emulators, spectrum analyzers and automated test systems, which are used in providing 5G device testing services. 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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