Network Infrastructure Services Market Report 2026

The network infrastructure services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $697.87 billion in 2025 to $765.67 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to legacy network infrastructure dependency, rapid enterprise digitization needs, rise of enterprise it outsourcing models, increasing internet traffic demand, growth of data center investments.

The network infrastructure services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.11 trillion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to surge in 5G and private network deployments, increasing adoption of edge computing architectures, rising cyber security threats and compliance requirements, expansion of hybrid cloud networking models, demand for autonomous and AI driven network operations. Major trends in the forecast period include zero trust network security adoption, software defined networking (sdn) and nfv expansion, edge computing driven network architecture transformation, 5G enabled enterprise network modernization, cloud native network infrastructure management.

The expanding deployment of 5G networks is projected to drive the growth of the network infrastructure services market in the future. 5G networks are advanced mobile broadband systems that provide ultra-high data speeds, extremely low latency, and support for a massive number of connected devices across both public and private wireless environments. The deployment of 5G networks is increasing due to the rapid surge in data consumption from smartphones and connected devices, which is fueling demand for faster speeds and reduced latency. Network infrastructure services enable 5G rollout by designing, integrating, and maintaining advanced telecommunications systems, ensuring scalable and optimized networks capable of delivering high-speed and low-latency connectivity. 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 globally, reflecting an addition of 700 million connections during the year, marking a 66% increase compared to 2022. Global 5G connections are expected to reach 7.9 billion by 2028. Therefore, the expanding deployment of 5G networks is driving the growth of the network infrastructure services market.

Leading companies operating in the network infrastructure services market are increasingly adopting strategic partnerships to broaden service capabilities, speed up 5G deployment, and improve end-to-end network solutions. Strategic partnerships refer to collaborations between organizations to combine resources and expertise, enabling enhanced capabilities, market expansion, and faster innovation while sharing risks and costs. For example, in May 2024, O2 Telefónica, a Germany-based telecommunications company, partnered with Nokia Corporation, a Finland-based telecommunications company, to deploy a 5G standalone core network on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This implementation uses Nokia’s cloud-native core software hosted on AWS infrastructure, enabling improved network performance, faster service innovation, and higher operational efficiency. Such initiatives illustrate how network infrastructure services support the design, integration, and management of advanced telecom networks through cloud-based architectures, facilitating the evolution of next-generation connectivity.

In February 2025, Nokia Corporation, a Finland-based telecommunications company, acquired Infinera Corporation for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Nokia seeks to expand its network infrastructure services footprint by integrating Infinera’s optical networking capabilities into its own portfolio, thereby strengthening service offerings for service providers and web-scale customers requiring scalable, AI-ready transport network solutions. Infinera Corporation is a US-based telecommunications company that designs optical networking hardware, software, and systems to build and operate networks.

Major companies operating in the network infrastructure services market are AT&T Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Deutsche Telekom AG, Verizon Communications Inc., Comcast Corporation, Accenture plc, Cisco Systems Inc., Vodafone Group plc, Orange S.A., Telefónica S.A., NTT DATA Group Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, BT Group plc, Fujitsu Limited, Telstra Group Limited, Lumen Technologies Inc., Singapore Telecommunications Limited, Juniper Networks Inc., Colt Technology Services Group Limited, Tata Communications Limited.

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

The network infrastructure services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as cloud connectivity services, bandwidth provisioning services, disaster recovery and backup services, and network virtualization services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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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