5G Base Station Equipment Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Deployment (Urban, Rural), By Architecture (AAU, BBU), By Technology (O-RAN, Traditional RAN), By Configuration (Standalone, Non-Standalone), By Frequency Band (Sub-6 GHz, MmWave), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

 

5G Base Station Equipment Market Size:

The 5G base station equipment market is estimated to reach US$52.733 billion by 2030 from US$29.865 billion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 12.04%.

5G base station equipment or 5G base station is among the core equipment in the 5G network technology. This equipment helps in providing wireless coverage and enhances wireless signal transmission. It offers key benefits in the global telecommunication market, which include enhancing the bandwidth of the 5G network and ensuring lower latency. The 5G base station equipment also helps in increasing the coverage and reliability of the 5G network. The increasing global demand for smartphones is expected to boost the global 5G base station equipment market growth during the estimated timeline.

The International Telecommunication Union, in its global report, stated that in 2023, global mobile phone ownership was recorded at 78%. The agency further stated that in Europe and the Americas region, the total mobile ownership was recorded at 93% and 88%, respectively.

5G Base Station Equipment Market Growth Drivers:

• Rising demand for internet utilization across the globe

In the global 5G base station equipment market, under the deployment segment, the urban category is expected to grow significantly, majorly with the increasing mobile coverage of the 5G network in urban areas worldwide. The rising internet utilization in these regions is among the key factors propelling the segment's growth during the forecasted timeline. With this rising utilization of the internet, the demand for 5G network technology is also expected to grow significantly.

The International Telecommunication Union, in its global report, stated that the number of individuals using the internet in the urban region increased significantly in 2023. The agency stated that in the urban region, the internet population was 81%, whereas about 50% of the rural population uses the internet. The agency further stated that in the European region, the population using the internet in 2023 was recorded at 92%. In contrast, it was recorded at 90% and 80% in the Americas and Asia Pacific regions, respectively. The increasing urban population is also expected to boost the demand for the deployment segment of the 5G base station equipment in these regions. The rising urban population worldwide increases the demand for 5G network coverage.

The World Bank, in its global report, stated that the total urban population increased significantly over the past few years. It further reported that the global urban population was recorded at 4.46 billion in 2021, which increased to 4.54 billion in 2022 and 4.61 billion in 2023.

• Increasing global 5G Internet coverage

The increasing global 5G network coverage is among the key factors propelling the global 5G base station equipment market growth during the forecasted timeline. The 5G base station equipment helps in enhancing the bandwidth and coverage of the 5G network. It helps in improving spectrum use. The global coverage of the 5G mobile network in 2023 was 38%, while the global mobile coverage of 5G in Europe and the Americas was recorded at 68% and 59%, respectively, in 2023. The 5G mobile network coverage in the Asia Pacific region was 42% in 2023. The International Telecommunications Union further stated that the total global 5G mobile coverage in 2021 was 18%, which increased to 31% in 2022 and 38% in 2023.

5G Base Station Equipment Market Geographical Outlook:

• The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness significant market growth

The Asia Pacific region is estimated to attain a greater share in the global 5G base station equipment market during the forecasted timeline. The demand for the 5G base station equipment market in India is expected to witness significant growth during the forecasted timeline, mainly due to its rising IT and network technology development. The Ministry of Communication of the Indian government, in its press release, stated that in the nation, the adoption of 5G technology witnessed significant growth. The ministry stated that the nation's total coverage of the 5G network is recorded at 90%. The introduction of key policies and investment opportunities by the Government of India is among the major factors boosting the demand for 5G base station equipment. The government introduced multiple key policies and investment opportunities, increasing the nation's overall usage of 5G internet.

In November 2024, the Ministry of Communication of the government unveiled its 5G plans to boost the deployment of usages of 5G network technology in the nation by 2030.  In its press release, the ministry stated that the 5G technology is expected to contribute about INR 36.4 trillion or about US$455 billion to the nation's economy between 2023 and 2024. The Ministry of Communication further introduced key initiatives to boost its 5G network coverage, which includes various key initiatives like indigenous telecom stack, Digital Communications Innovation Square (DCIS) & Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF), Spectrum Auctions and Policy Reforms, and 5G Test Beds, among others. The rising utilization of mobile devices for the internet is also among the key factors boosting the demand for India's 5G base station equipment market. The utilization of mobile devices for accessing the Internet in the nation was recorded at 82%, as stated by the Internet and Mobile Association of India.

5G Base Station Equipment Market Key Developments:

• In October 2024, in partnership with Cisco, NEC, a global leader in the IT and network solution market, launched a private 5G solution offering enhanced connectivity solutions for enterprises.

5G Base Station Equipment Market Scope:

Report Metric	Details
5G Base Station Equipment Market Size in 2025	US$29.865 billion
5G Base Station Equipment Market Size in 2030	US$52.733 billion
Growth Rate	CAGR of 12.04%
Study Period	2020 to 2030
Historical Data	2020 to 2023
Base Year	2024
Forecast Period	2025 – 2030
Forecast Unit (Value)	USD Billion
Segmentation	Deployment Architecture Technology Configuration Frequency Band Geography
Geographical Segmentation	North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific
List of Major Companies in 5G Base Station Equipment Market	NEC Fujitsu Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Samsung ZTE
Customization Scope	Free report customization with purchase

 

The 5G base station equipment market is analyzed into the following segments:

• By Deployment
  • Urban
  • Rural
• By Architecture
  • AAU
  • BBU
• By Technology
  • O-RAN
  • Traditional RAN
• By Configuration
  • Standalone
  • Non-Standalone
• By Frequency Band
  • Sub-6-Ghz
  • mmWave
• By Geography
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific Region
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Taiwan
    • Others

 

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

1.8. Key benefits for the stakeholders

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Design

2.2. Research Process

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Key Findings

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.2. Market Restraints

4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. The Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.5. Analyst View

5. 5G BASE STATION EQUIPMENT MARKET BY DEPLOYMENT

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Urban

5.3. Rural

6. 5G BASE STATION EQUIPMENT MARKET BY ARCHITECTURE

6.1. Introduction

6.2. AAU

6.3. BBU

7. 5G BASE STATION EQUIPMENT MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY

7.1. Introduction

7.2. O-RAN

7.3. Traditional RAN

8. 5G BASE STATION EQUIPMENT MARKET BY CONFIGURATION

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Standalone

8.3. Non-Standalone

9. 5G BASE STATION EQUIPMENT MARKET BY FREQUENCY BAND

9.1. Introduction

9.2. Sub-6-Ghz

9.3. mmWave

10. 5G BASE STATION EQUIPMENT MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

10.1. Introduction

10.2. North America

10.2.1. By Deployment

10.2.2. By Architecture

10.2.3. By Technology

10.2.4. By Configuration

10.2.5. By Frequency Band

10.2.6. By Country

10.2.6.1. United States

10.2.6.2. Canada

10.2.6.3. Mexico

10.3. South America

10.3.1. By Deployment

10.3.2. By Architecture

10.3.3. By Technology

10.3.4. By Configuration

10.3.5. By Frequency Band

10.3.6. By Country

10.3.6.1. Brazil

10.3.6.2. Argentina

10.3.6.3. Others

10.4. Europe

10.4.1. By Deployment

10.4.2. By Architecture

10.4.3. By Technology

10.4.4. By Configuration

10.4.5. By Frequency Band

10.4.6. By Country

10.4.6.1. United Kingdom

10.4.6.2. France

10.4.6.3. Germany

10.4.6.4. Italy

10.4.6.5. Spain

10.4.6.6. Others

10.5. Middle East and Africa

10.5.1. By Deployment

10.5.2. By Architecture

10.5.3. By Technology

10.5.4. By Configuration

10.5.5. By Frequency Band

10.5.6. By Country

10.5.6.1. Saudi Arabia

10.5.6.2. UAE

10.5.6.3. Others

10.6. Asia Pacific

10.6.1. By Deployment

10.6.2. By Architecture

10.6.3. By Technology

10.6.4. By Configuration

10.6.5. By Frequency Band

10.6.6. By Country

10.6.6.1. China

10.6.6.2. Japan

10.6.6.3. South Korea

10.6.6.4. India 

10.6.6.5. Indonesia

10.6.6.6. Thailand

10.6.6.7. Taiwan

10.6.6.8. Others

11. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

11.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

11.2. Market Share Analysis

11.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

11.4. Competitive Dashboard

12. COMPANY PROFILES 

12.1. NEC

12.2. Fujitsu

12.3. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

12.4. Samsung

12.5. ZTE

12.6. Nokia

12.7. Ericsson

12.8. Intel

12.9. 3M

12.10. WiSig Networks Pvt. Ltd.

12.11. Murata Manufacturing Co. 

12.12. Mavenir

12.13. Cisco Systems, Inc.

NEC

Fujitsu

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Samsung

ZTE

Nokia

Ericsson

Intel

3M

WiSig Networks Pvt. Ltd.

Murata Manufacturing Co. 

Mavenir

Cisco Systems, Inc.