5G And Mobile Network Infrastructure Market Global Report 2026

The 5G and mobile network infrastructure market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $70.38 billion in 2025 to $90.59 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing mobile data traffic, rising smartphone penetration, growing demand for high-speed connectivity, expanding 4G network deployments, and the need for enhanced mobile network capacity.

The 5G and mobile network infrastructure market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $245.37 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing 5G network expansion, growing demand for low-latency connectivity, rising adoption of private mobile networks, increasing connected device density, and expanding demand for network virtualization. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of Open RAN and network function virtualization, integration of edge computing for low-latency services, increasing use of network slicing for customized connectivity, advancement of spectrum sharing and dynamic spectrum management, and development of energy-efficient and green network infrastructure.

The rapid growth of mobile data traffic is expected to drive the growth of the 5G and mobile network infrastructure market going forward. Mobile data traffic refers to the volume of data transmitted through mobile networks by devices such as smartphones, tablets, and connected devices. The increase in mobile data traffic is attributed to the widespread adoption of smartphones, as users increasingly engage with data-intensive services such as video streaming, social media, gaming, and online applications, creating greater demand for advanced mobile network infrastructure. The rising volume of mobile data traffic is supporting the expansion of 5G and mobile network infrastructure by increasing the need for greater network capacity, faster speeds, and low-latency connectivity solutions to accommodate the growing use of smartphones, IoT devices, and data-intensive applications. For instance, in June 2024, according to a report by Ericsson, a Sweden-based telecommunications company, mobile network data traffic increased by approximately 6% quarter-on-quarter from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024, reaching a total global volume of 145 exabytes (EB) during the reported period. Therefore, the rapid growth of mobile data traffic is driving the growth of the 5G and mobile network infrastructure market.

Major companies operating in the 5G and mobile network infrastructure market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as end-to-end private 5G platforms, to improve industrial automation, AI-driven operations, secure wireless connectivity, and operational efficiency. End-to-end private 5G platforms are integrated networking solutions that combine radio access networks, 5G core, orchestration software, and industrial connectivity devices into a unified system, providing reliable, low-latency, and secure communications while simplifying deployment and management compared with conventional standalone private network solutions. For instance, in April 2026, Globalstar Inc., a US-based satellite communications and telecommunications company, launched the XCOM RAN end-to-end private 5G solution through its XCOM RAN business unit. The solution includes the XCOM Radio Series for indoor and outdoor deployments, the XCOM Core, the XCOM Orchestrator for multi-tenant management and orchestration, and the XCOM Industrial Router, which supports multiple spectrum bands for Industry 4.0 applications. Based on an O-RAN-based Supercell architecture, the platform provides up to four times the capacity of conventional private 5G offerings while enabling AI-driven industrial automation, mission-critical connectivity, and rapid deployment with reduced network design complexity. This innovation demonstrates the increasing adoption of scalable, AI-enabled private 5G technologies to accelerate digital transformation across industrial environments.

In May 2024, Nokia Corporation, a Finland-based telecommunications technology company, acquired Fenix Group Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Nokia Corporation sought to strengthen its defense communications portfolio by integrating Fenix Group Inc.’s tactical 3GPP-based wireless communication technologies, expanding its capabilities in mission-critical military networking, accelerating its U.S. defense strategy, and improving its ability to provide secure, high-performance communications solutions to defense and government customers worldwide. Fenix Group Inc. is a US-based defense communications technology company specializing in 5G and mobile network infrastructure.

Major companies operating in the 5G and mobile network infrastructure market are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Fujitsu Limited, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, NEC Corporation, Nokia Corporation, ZTE Corporation, Rakuten Symphony Inc., CommScope Holding Company Inc., Ciena Corporation, Amdocs Limited, Viavi Solutions Inc., Mavenir Systems Inc., Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited, Ceragon Networks Ltd., Parallel Wireless Inc.

North America was the dominant region in the 5G and mobile network infrastructure market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the 5G and mobile network infrastructure 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 and mobile network infrastructure market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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