Massive MIMO Global Market Report 2024

The massive mimo market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $6.41 billion in 2023 to $9.05 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.2%. The growth witnessed in the historic period can be ascribed to several factors, including the emergence of 4G technology, heightened demand for expanded network capacity, the availability of spectrum, early adoption in the market, and concerted research and development initiatives.

The massive mimo market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $35.47 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.7%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to several key factors, including the widespread rollout and expansion of 5G, the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 technologies, network densification efforts, increased demand for enhanced mobile broadband services, and the implementation of network virtualization. Major trends expected during this period encompass the adoption of Massive Multiple-Input Multiple Output (MIMO) in millimeter-wave bands, advancements in beamforming techniques, the utilization of network slicing for customization, improvements in energy efficiency, and the adoption of Open RAN (Radio Access Network).

The escalating demand for high-speed and dependable mobile communication is anticipated to drive the growth of the massive MIMO market in the foreseeable future. High-speed and reliable mobile communication denotes a wireless network that provides consistent connectivity and rapid data transfer rates to facilitate seamless mobile communication. Massive MIMO, as an advanced technology in mobile communication, is pivotal in meeting the requirements for faster data transfer rates, increased network capacity, and an enhanced user experience. For instance, a report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in July 2023 highlighted a 17% growth in data usage per mobile broadband subscription in OECD countries in 2022. The overall volume of mobile data usage per subscription doubled in four years, reaching 10.4 gigabytes per month in 2022 from 4.7 GB. Consequently, the rising demand for high-speed and reliable mobile communication is a driving force behind the growth of the massive MIMO market.

The increasing penetration of 5G is expected to further propel the growth of the massive MIMO market. 5G, the fifth-generation wireless technology, represents the latest evolution in cellular networks, offering significant improvements in speed, responsiveness, and connectivity compared to previous generations such as 4G. Massive MIMO plays a pivotal role in facilitating 5G penetration by substantially enhancing network capacity and data transfer rates. This enables the efficient management of the escalating data traffic and diverse connectivity demands in next-generation wireless communication systems. For example, a report from Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson in May 2023 forecasts a substantial increase in 5G mobile subscriptions, reaching 4.624 billion in 2028, compared to 1.481 billion in 2023. Therefore, the increasing penetration of 5G stands as a key driver behind the growth of the massive MIMO market.

Product innovations stand out as a significant trend gaining traction in the massive MIMO market, with major companies adopting innovative solutions to fortify their market positions. An example of this trend is evident in Nokia, a Finland-based telecommunications company, which introduced Habrok in February 2023. Habrok is an AirScale large MIMO radio of the latest generation, deployed across various mobile operators and business networks. Equipped with cutting-edge technologies, Habrok radios deliver high radio frequency output power and provide scalable capacity for both single and multi-carrier performance.

Major players in the massive MIMO market are intensifying their efforts to introduce advanced wireless communication technologies, including dual-band Massive MIMO, to gain a competitive advantage. Dual-band Massive MIMO represents a powerful technology operating in two distinct frequency bands simultaneously, enhancing the already impressive capabilities of Massive MIMO. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a South Korea-based appliance company, launched the AWS/PCS dual-band Massive MIMO radio in October 2021. Positioned as one of the lightest and most compact dual-band Massive MIMO radios on the market, it offers high output power in a small form factor. This radio, Samsung's first 16T16R FDD dual-band Massive MIMO radio, aims to boost network capacity, expedite network rollouts, and improve performance while reducing power consumption through the integration of the company's latest System-on-a-Chip (SoC).

In February 2022, AMD Inc., a US-based semiconductor company, acquired Xilinx Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition positions AMD Inc. to access field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), a versatile range of reprogrammable semiconductors that extend its capabilities in data centers, embedded computing, and telecommunications beyond its traditional focus on CPUs and GPUs. Xilinx Inc., a US-based technology and semiconductor company, contributes to this expansion with its offerings in unified 4G/5G O-RAN massive MIMO (mMIMO).

Major companies operating in the massive mimo market report are Samsung Electronics Co Ltd., China Mobile Ltd., Verizon Communications Inc., Deutsche Telekom AG, AT&T, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd., T-Mobile, Intel Corporation, China Unicom Ltd., Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Sprint Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, Ericsson AB, Nokia Corporation, ZTE Corporation, Bharti Airtel Limited, Analog Devices, CommScope Inc., Mavenir Systems Inc., Comba Telecom, Airspan Networks Inc., Mimosa Networks Inc., Redline Communications Group Inc., Blue Danube Systems, Siklu Communication Ltd.

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

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

The massive MIMO market consists revenues earned by entities by providing improving network coverage and capacity, spatial multiplexing, and beamforming. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The massive MIMO market also includes sales of antennas, base stations, and associated software. 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.