Wireless Broadband Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Global Market Report 2025

The wireless broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $16.04 billion in 2024 to $17.64 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to rising adoption of wireless broadband, increasing demand for high-speed internet, a growing number of connected homes, expansion of urban network infrastructure, and greater awareness of digital services.

The wireless broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $25.59 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for low-latency and reliable broadband, increasing government initiatives for digital inclusion, growing investment in network infrastructure, expansion of smart home and office projects, and greater demand for remote work connectivity. Key trends in the forecast period include advancements in high-speed wireless customer premises equipment devices, investment in research and development for network efficiency, technological improvements in Internet of Things-integrated customer premises equipment systems, and innovations in energy-efficient and sustainable broadband equipment.

The growing demand for high-speed internet access is expected to drive the expansion of the wireless broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) market in the coming years. High-speed internet access refers to broadband connectivity that provides fast, reliable, and continuous data transmission for online applications and services. The demand is rising as individuals and businesses increasingly rely on data-intensive applications, cloud computing, video streaming, and remote collaboration tools for daily operations and connectivity. Wireless broadband CPE enables high-speed internet by converting wireless signals from service providers into stable connectivity for multiple user devices, offering fast and affordable broadband without the need for wired networks. For example, in September 2023, according to Ofcom, a UK-based regulatory body, 88% of broadband lines recorded a 24-hour average download speed of at least 30 Mbit/s in March 2023, up from 83% in March 2022. Therefore, the growing need for high-speed internet access is driving the growth of the wireless broadband CPE market.

Key companies in the wireless broadband CPE market are focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) devices, to improve connectivity performance, expand network coverage, and meet the rising demand for high-speed internet services. 5G FWA devices are customer premises equipment that utilize 5G cellular networks to deliver high-speed broadband to homes and businesses without relying on traditional wired infrastructure. For instance, in July 2024, Nokia Corporation, a Finland-based telecommunications equipment provider, launched new 5G FWA devices, including an outdoor 5G receiver called FastMile 5G16-B and an indoor 5G gateway known as FastMile Gateway 12. The outdoor receiver features high-gain antennas for improved signal strength, supports four-carrier aggregation, and offers up to 300 MHz bandwidth to maximize throughput even in challenging signal environments. The indoor gateway enhances capacity and coverage by up to 35%, supports up to 200 MHz of spectrum, and includes tri-band Wi-Fi 7 technology to provide seamless, high-speed 5G connectivity throughout the home. Both devices support a broad range of 4G and 5G frequency bands, including Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), enabling network operators to provide reliable broadband access across urban, suburban, and rural areas.

In October 2025, Verizon Communications Inc., a US-based wireless broadband provider, acquired Starry Internet for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Verizon aims to expand its fixed wireless broadband capabilities, strengthen its presence in urban multi-dwelling units (MDUs), and leverage Starry’s expertise in millimeter wave (mmWave) technology to enhance its overall wireless broadband offerings globally. Starry Internet is a US-based fixed wireless broadband service provider that delivers high-speed internet to MDUs and urban communities using advanced millimeter wave technology.

Major players in the wireless broadband customer premises equipment (cpe) market are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Huawei Investment & Holding Co. Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., Nokia Corporation, NEC Corporation, TP-Link Technologies Co. Ltd., Ubiquiti Inc., ZTE Corporation, Calix Inc., Edgecore Networks Corporation, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited, NETGEAR Inc., Zyxel Communications Corporation, Extreme Networks Inc., Hitron Technologies Inc., Cambium Networks Corporation, FS.com Inc., D-Link Corporation, EnGenius Technologies Inc., Gemtek Technology Co. Ltd., Billion Electric Co. Ltd., UTStarcom Holdings Corp.

North America was the largest region in the wireless broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in wireless broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the wireless broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid rise in U.S. tariffs and the subsequent trade frictions in spring 2025 are having a major impact on the electrical and electronics sector, with semiconductors, display panels, and rare-earth metals (essential for batteries and motors) subject to steep duties. Consumer electronics brands face profit erosion, as competitive markets limit their ability to pass costs to buyers. Industrial electronics manufacturers, meanwhile, grapple with delayed projects due to shortages of tariff-impacted components like printed circuit boards. Companies are responding by relocating assembly to tariff-exempt countries, increasing inventory buffers, and redesigning products to reduce dependency on restricted materials.

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Wireless broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) refers to network devices installed at an end user’s location that enable connectivity between the service provider’s wireless broadband infrastructure and the user’s local network. These devices typically include routers, modems, and antennas that receive, transmit, and manage wireless data signals, providing seamless high-speed internet access and network connectivity for homes, offices, and businesses.

The key types of wireless broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) are fixed wireless CPE, mobile wireless CPE, and satellite CPE. Fixed wireless CPE refers to devices installed at a fixed location to deliver wireless broadband connectivity. It includes various technologies, such as 4G long-term evolution (LTE) CPE, 5G CPE, and worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) CPE, and is distributed through both online and offline channels. Key end-users include residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, and educational sectors.

The wireless broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) market consists of sales of signal boosters, access points (APs), Wi-Fi routers, modems, and antennas. 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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