Policy and Charging Control Market Report 2026

The policy and charging control market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.9 billion in 2025 to $5.65 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing mobile data traffic, expansion of 4G LTE networks, need for real-time billing accuracy, rising demand for QoS management, increasing subscriber base across telecom networks.

The policy and charging control market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.1 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rapid 5G deployment, increasing demand for network slicing management, growth of IoT connected devices, shift toward cloud-native telecom architectures, rising need for flexible service monetization. Major trends in the forecast period include converged policy and charging for multi-service networks, real-time QoS and bandwidth allocation management, integration of subscriber data with policy enforcement, dynamic service monetization models, migration from legacy PCRF to cloud-native PCF architectures.

The expansion of 5G standalone networks is expected to accelerate the growth of the policy and charging control market going forward. 5G standalone networks operate on a dedicated 5G core, delivering ultra-low latency, enhanced speeds, and advanced features such as network slicing without dependence on 4G systems. The expansion of 5G standalone networks is driven by improved network efficiency, as they enable customized virtual networks with guaranteed performance for diverse applications such as IoT, autonomous vehicles, and ultra-reliable low-latency communications. Policy and Charging Control underpins 5G standalone networks by dynamically enforcing service-specific policies, quality of service, and charging rules, ensuring each network slice delivers assured performance, efficient resource utilization, and differentiated services. For instance, in March 2024, according to 5G Americas, a US-based wireless industry trade association, by the end of 2023, there were 1.76 billion 5G connections worldwide, reflecting an addition of 700 million connections during the year, a 66% increase compared to 2022. Global 5G connections are projected to reach 7.9 billion by 2028. Therefore, the expansion of 5G standalone networks is driving the policy and charging control market.

Leading companies operating in the policy and charging control market are focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as AI-powered analytics, to enhance network efficiency, optimize charging strategies, and improve operational decision-making. AI-powered analytics refers to technological features that leverage artificial intelligence to analyze network usage, predict demand, and automate charging and policy decisions. For example, in December 2024, ChargeLab, a Canada-based EV charging solutions company, launched Spark, an AI-powered platform designed to simplify EV charger management. This platform focuses on delivering actionable insights to operators, improving utilization of charging infrastructure, and enabling dynamic pricing and load balancing across networks. The solution provides real-time analytics, anomaly detection, and automated policy adjustments, supporting efficient energy distribution and a better user experience. It is engineered to handle large-scale charging networks, integrating seamlessly with hardware and software systems to ensure reliable, data-driven management of EV charging operations.

In April 2024, Lumine Group Inc., a Canada-based provider of software and network solutions for telecommunications and broadband infrastructure, acquired Casa Systems Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Lumine Group Inc. aimed to strengthen its telecom portfolio by incorporating Casa Systems’ cloud-native broadband and 5G policy control capabilities, expanding its technological offerings and reinforcing its competitive position in global telecom solutions. Casa Systems Inc. is a US-based company that supports policy and charging control (PCC) functions.

Major companies operating in the policy and charging control market are Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corporation, Ericsson AB, Nokia Corporation, ZTE Corporation, Netcracker Technology, Amdocs Limited, Mavenir Systems Inc., Bankai Group, GENEW Technologies Co Ltd., Nexign, Allot Ltd., Tecnotree Corporation, PROTEI Ltd, Optiva Inc., Alepo Inc, IPLOOK Networks Co. Ltd., Pharos Solutions Private Limited, and Enea AB.

Tariffs have influenced the policy and charging control market by increasing the cost of telecom network hardware, servers, and imported IT infrastructure required for on-premises deployments. These impacts are more evident in 4G and 5G network environments and in regions such as asia-pacific and europe that rely on cross-border telecom equipment supply chains. Telecom operators face higher capital expenditure, which can slow infrastructure upgrades and solution deployments. However, tariffs are encouraging operators to adopt cloud-based and virtualized policy control solutions, supporting the growth of software-centric and locally developed PCC platforms.

Policy and charging control is a telecommunications network framework used to manage subscriber policies and real-time charging for data, voice, and multimedia services. It allows operators to define, enforce, and dynamically adjust usage policies, quality of service (QoS), and billing rules while integrating policy decision and charging functions. It helps to optimize network performance, ensure fair usage, and enable flexible, real-time service monetization.

The primary components of policy and charging control include solutions and services. Solutions refer to software platforms that enable communication service providers to define, manage, and enforce network policies, charging rules, and quality of service parameters across different network environments. These solutions function across network types such as third generation networks, fourth generation or long term evolution networks, and fifth generation networks, and are deployed through on-premises and cloud-based models. The applications involved include mobile data services, voice over internet protocol services, video streaming, messaging, and other applications. The end users of policy and charging control solutions include telecom operators, internet service providers, and enterprises managing network usage, billing processes, and service quality requirements.

The policy and charging control market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as policy management services, charging configuration services, system integration, network optimization, real-time monitoring, testing and validation, maintenance and support, managed services, and consulting services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The policy and charging control market includes sales of real-time billing platforms, policy enforcement software, subscriber management solutions, network analytics tools, and quality of service management systems. 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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