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[Latest] Global 5G infrastructure Market Size/Share Worth USD 675.9 Billion by 2034 at a 31.6% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth, Growth Rate, Value, SWOT Analysis)

[Latest] Global 5G infrastructure Market Size/Share Worth USD 675.9 Billion by 2034 at a 31.6% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth, Growth Rate, Value, SWOT Analysis)

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[220+ Pages Latest Report] According to a market research study published by Custom Market Insights, the demand analysis of Global 5G infrastructure Market size & share revenue was valued at approximately USD 34.23 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 43.50 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach around USD 675.9 Billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 31.6% between 2025 and 2034. The key market players listed in the report with their sales, revenues and strategies are Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia Networks, Samsung, Cisco Systems Inc. , CommScope, ZTE, NEC, Comba Telecom Systems, Siklu Communications, Mavenir, and others.
Austin, TX, USA, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Custom Market Insights has published a new research report titled '5G infrastructure Market Size, Trends and Insights By Communication Infrastructure (Small Cell, Macro Cell, RAN, DAS), By Core Network Technology (Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV)), By Network Architecture (Standalone, Non-Standalone), and By Region - Global Industry Overview, Statistical Data, Competitive Analysis, Share, Outlook, and Forecast 2025–2034' in its research database.
'According to the latest research study, the demand of the global 5G infrastructure Market size & share was valued at approximately USD 34.23 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 43.50 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach a value of around USD 675.9 Billion by 2034, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 31.6% during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.'
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5G infrastructure Market Overview
As per the industry experts at CMI, The market for 5G infrastructure is expanding at a very rapid rate owing to the growing demand for low-latency, high-speed networks in industries. Market leaders such as Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia Networks, and Samsung are spearheading global efforts through future-proof base stations, small cells, and network virtualization investments. Governments are driving infrastructure development through public-private partnerships and spectrum auctions.
From intelligent Asian cities to North American and European factories, 5G deployments are accelerating to fuel automation, IoT, and real-time data processing—making it the center of the world's digital revolution. The symbiotic marriage of edge computing and AI is also boosting the scalability and performance of 5G networks. As competition heightens, companies are turning to regional alliances and innovation in an attempt to reap emerging market potential.
5G infrastructure Market Growth Factors and Dynamics
Exploding Mobile Data Demand: The sheer increase in mobile data usage, driven by applications such as video streaming, online gaming, and working remotely, necessitates the deployment of next-generation 5G networks. With increased data speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity, 5G networks are required to handle this skyrocketing demand. For example, in March 2025, Nokia's new MBiT report reveals three times year-over-year growth in 5G data traffic in India during 2024, fueled by fast network growth, increased adoption of affordable 5G smartphones, and healthy growth in Category B and C circles. 5G now accounts for 35.5% of mobile data traffic, having grown from 14.8% in 2023, and will surpass 4G by mid-2026. While 5G subscribers are projected to grow from 290 million in 2024 to 770 million by 2028, and fixed wireless access is gathering momentum, India is emerging as a global leader in data usage, with average monthly usage per 5G subscriber reaching 40 GB.
IoT Device Expansion: The Internet of Things (IoT) is booming exponentially and is transforming industries by connecting many types of devices, from home appliances to advanced industrial machinery, to the internet. The expansion requires high-performance networks that can accommodate the massive number of IoT devices without compromising efficiency and reliability. 5G networks, with their ability to accommodate huge device bases, ultra-low latency, and energy efficiency, are poised to enable this IoT revolution. Through enabling faster communication and better network management, 5G simplifies the integration of IoT applications across industries such as healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, and smart cities and thus accelerates the digital transformation process across industries.
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Medical Innovations: 5G is transforming medicine through applications including remote surgery, telemedicine, and live patient monitoring. Its high-speed, low-latency, and assured connectivity are essential for these innovations to succeed, enhancing patient outcomes and care access. For instance, in February 2024, Huawei launched its Medical Technology Digitalization Solution at MWC Barcelona 2024 to drive healthcare digitalization with an emphasis on pathology and medical imaging innovation, such as SmartCache for speeding up image retrieval and a tailor-made compression algorithm to reduce storage. The solution also facilitates smooth remote diagnosis via video-network synergy and has already improved hospital efficiency in countries like Ruijin Hospital and Shenzhen. Huawei also launched enhanced smart ward, campus, and multi-branch hospital management solutions based on cloud, network, edge, and device technologies. It has so far supported more than 5,000 medical institutions in 110+ countries and regions.
Report Scope
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Details
Market Size in 2025
USD 43.50 Billion
Projected Market Size in 2034
USD 675.9 Billion
Market Size in 2024
USD 34.23 Billion
CAGR Growth Rate
31.6% CAGR
Base Year
2024
Forecast Period
2025-2034
Key Segment
By Communication Infrastructure, Core Network Technology, Network Architecture and Region
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Revenue Estimation and Forecast, Company Profile, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors and Recent Trends
Regional Scope
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America
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5G infrastructure Market SWOT Analysis
Strengths: The revolutionary potential of 5G infrastructure—ultra-low latency, increased bandwidth, and massive device connectivity—fuels its demand. These allow 5G to be at the center of making innovations such as autonomous vehicles, Industry 4.0, and telemedicine possible. Companies like Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung provide robust end-to-end network solutions, while cloud vendors like AWS and Azure simplify deployment with 5G-as-a-Service solutions. Strategic foreign investments, rapid standardization, and public-private partnerships also support scalable growth in strategic industries and geographies.
Weaknesses: High deployment cost and infrastructure upgrade complexity are the greatest challenges to the market. Building high-density small cell networks, especially in rural or poor communities, is time-consuming and labour-intensive. Global fragmentation in spectrum allocation and regulatory issues are among the factors that drive rollouts. Interoperability problems between vendors and a lack of skilled staff in developing economies also hinder the pace of 5G adoption.
Challenges: The increasing need for smart city applications, autonomous remote industrial operations, and immersive media like AR/VR offers enormous opportunities to 5G. The expansion of private 5G networks in the manufacturing, mining, and logistics sectors further increases revenues. Emerging economies are driving digitalization, with India, Brazil, and regions of Africa launching national 5G strategies. Additionally, a partnership between telecommunication operators and hyperscalers is driving edge innovations.
Threats: Geopolitical tensions and trade embargos—primarily China's Huawei—are actual threats to global 5G supply chains and partnerships. Cybersecurity threats, which may involve infrastructure compromise or data theft, pose risks to adoption and trust. Further, alternative technologies, such as satellite internet (e.g., Starlink), represent a threat of disruption to traditional 5G business models. Lastly, ongoing disinformation about the health dangers of 5G radiation has led to public outcry in certain regions, which remains a risk.
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5G infrastructure Market Regional Perspective
The 5G infrastructure market can be divided across different regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. This is a cursory overview of each region:
North America: North America, which covers the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has been a leader in 5G rollout, fueled by massive investment in infrastructure and an aggressive focus on technology innovation. High demand in the region for advanced telecom services and an existing high-tech ecosystem have spurred the adoption of 5G services. For example, in May 2025, T-Mobile established a world uplink speed record of 550 Mbps on its live 5G network over sub-6 GHz spectrum and 5G Advanced technology, namely the 3GPP Release 17 UL Tx Switching feature. Attained with the help of Nokia and MediaTek, the test utilized 100 MHz of TDD (n41) and 35 MHz of FDD (n25) spectrum. This milestone is important because uplink innovation specifically is harder to achieve but crucial to high-demand applications like 4K uploads and VR. The milestone doubled T-Mobile's previous uplink record and makes it a leader in innovating next-generation 5G experiences.
Europe: Europe's 5G deployment is characterized by collaboration among EU member states in cross-border 5G service development and spectrum alignment. Europe aims to achieve universal 5G coverage as well as ensure security and competitiveness in the global market. For instance, in May 2025, a group of a dozen of Europe's biggest telecommunication operators, such as Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, and TIM, warned that Europe will fall behind America and China in building 6G if more radio spectrum—i.e., the best 6GHz band—is not released to mobile networks. According to them, the band is necessary for both high-capacity, wide-area networks and for supporting future 5G as well as new-generation 6G services. While the U.S. and China have already decided how they would use it, Europe remains in suspense. The EU Radio Spectrum Policy Group will release a draft opinion in June 2025. Commercial 6G in the 2030 is on the way.
Asia-Pacific: The Asia-Pacific region, including countries like China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Australia, is at the forefront of the world in deploying 5G. Urbanization, increasing smartphone penetration, and encouraging government policies across the region have driven the deployment of 5G. For example, in May of 2025, China is deploying 5 G-Advanced (5 G-A) networks in cities at a rapid pace to boost mobile coverage and provide platforms for new industries like autonomous driving and the low-altitude economy. With the second-largest computer power of 2023 and ongoing 4G/5G network investments, China is investing in enhancing network quality and enabling next-generation applications such as drones and smart mobility. This positions it as a worldwide next-generation network deployment leader and digital economic development innovator.
LAMEA: The region comprising Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa presents both opportunities and challenges for 5G infrastructure expansion. While some countries are making progress in 5G deployment, others face challenges due to regulatory issues and insufficient investments. For instance, in January 2025, MTN, China Telecom, and Huawei inaugurated Africa's biggest 5G-enabled smart mine in South Africa's Northern Cape province, another important step toward the continent's digital and industrial revolution. The continent's first 5G private network facilitates applications like autonomous trucks, vehicle monitoring, and personnel tracking to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability at mines. Huawei provided the customized 5G solution, MTN provided infrastructure and integration, and China Telecom provided international digital experience. The project is a demonstration of smart mining in Africa and shows the extensive use of 5G in various industries such as oil, gas, ports, manufacturing, and education.
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The following is a list of the prominent players in the 5G infrastructure market:
Huawei
Ericsson
Nokia Networks
Samsung
Cisco Systems Inc.
CommScope
ZTE
NEC
Comba Telecom Systems
Siklu Communication
Mavenir
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The We have segmented the 5G infrastructure market as follows:
By Communication Infrastructure
Small Cell
Macro Cell
RAN
DAS
By Core Network Technology
Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
By Network Architecture
Standalone
Non-Standalone
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Regional Coverage:
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Rest of North America
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Russia
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
New Zealand
Australia
South Korea
Taiwan
Rest of Asia Pacific
The Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Egypt
Kuwait
South Africa
Rest of the Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31, 2025. Credit - Ore Huiying—Bloomberg/Getty Images Against the backdrop of U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance's jaw-dropping polemic against European democracies at February's Munich Security Conference, this was a welcome return to sense, if not Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a powerful though measured speech at Singapore's IISS Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday, pointedly calling out 'Communist China' for its 'massive military build-up, … grey zone tactics, and hybrid warfare,' while also hailing the strength and importance of America's regional alliances and using the word 'peace' 27 times. 'President Trump is a leader of peace, a man of peace, a force for peace,' Hegseth told the scores of Asia-Pacific defense and military chiefs crammed into the ballroom at Singapore's Shangri-La Hotel. 'And together, we will achieve that peace through strength.' Hegseth repeatedly called the Indo-Pacific 'our priority theater' and, in a marked departure from Vance, actually praised European nations for hiking defense spending as an example that their Asian counterparts should emulate. 'It was quite surprising that he used Europe as a reference in terms of GDP [defense] spending,' Micael Johansson, president and CEO of the Swedish arms manufacturer Saab, told TIME. 'But it was a good speech and more collaborative than I had expected.' As Hegseth described it, American defense policy was now that Europe's security would be left to Europeans, while the U.S. was focusing its rebuilt military might—augmented by a $1 trillion defense spend next year, a 13% year-on-year rise—on the Indo-Pacific. This would focus on boosting America's forward force deployment, helping allies and partners strengthen their security capabilities, and rebuilding defense industrial bases including within friendly nations. 'A strong, resolute, and capable network of allies and partners is our key strategic advantage,' said Hegseth. Hegseth also unleashed several broadsides against China, accusing strongman President Xi Jinping of having 'ordered his military to be capable of invading Taiwan by 2027,' with the former Fox News anchor warning that an assault on the self-ruling island—which politically split from the mainland following China's 1945–49 civil war—'could be imminent.' These remarks drew the inevitable rebuke from Beijing, which issued a statement saying Hegseth 'vilified China with defamatory allegations' that were 'filled with provocations and intended to sow discord.' Beijing also warned that Washington 'must never play with fire on [the Taiwan] question,' which is 'entirely China's internal affair.' Notably, China's defense minister stayed away from the annual security summit for the first time since 2019. Admiral Dong Jun was rumored to have been under a corruption investigation amid a sweeping purge of high-ranking PLA officers, though latest reports suggest that he's been cleared. The Chinese delegation that did attend treated Hegseth's accusations with scorn. 'He used a very strong, harsh tone, which surprised me a little, and it's unconstructive and hypocritical,' says Prof. Da Wei, director of the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Beijing's Tsinghua University. 'Because the U.S. is imposing high tariffs on regional countries, so how can you expect them to partner with you against another economic power?' Indeed, Trump's internecine global trade war was the glaring elephant in the room. Asked about the 'reciprocal tariffs' imposed in April, Hegseth joked: 'I am happily in the business of tanks, not trade, and I will leave that discussion to the man who knows how to do it best.' Which was the ultimate takeaway for the brass hats present. Hegseth's statement of commitment to the region and working with allies was broadly welcomed but hedged by the chaotic approach of the guy he reports to. Indeed, Hegseth showed his hand when he admitted: 'My job is to create and maintain decision space for President Trump, not to purport to make decisions on his behalf.' Delegates in Singapore were only too aware that today, more than during any other U.S. administration, power rests with just one man, whose constant policy flip-flops—embarrassing Zelensky before lambasting Putin; ripping up one Iranian nuclear deal before seeking another; hiking and pausing tariffs—have conjured a bevy of TACO, 'or Trump always chickens out,' memes as well as the impression that American words have never been cheaper. 'I'm quite sure it's just talk,' one European delegate said of Hegseth's speech. A Bangladeshi military officer agreed: 'It still feels like Trump is a more inward-looking than global President.' Write to Charlie Campbell at

PingPong Expands Leading B2B Cross-Border Payments Platform Into Malaysia, Further Unlocking Southeast Asia For Enterprise Clients
PingPong Expands Leading B2B Cross-Border Payments Platform Into Malaysia, Further Unlocking Southeast Asia For Enterprise Clients

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PingPong Expands Leading B2B Cross-Border Payments Platform Into Malaysia, Further Unlocking Southeast Asia For Enterprise Clients

PingPong has been granted a Money Services Business Licence Class B from Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, unlocking a USD $445 billion economy for enterprises, financial institutions, and SaaS companies expanding into and out of Malaysia. This follows PingPong's recent expansion into Indonesia and existing presence in Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines, further expanding PingPong's comprehensive portfolio of over 60 global licences. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PingPong, the world-leading provider of cross-border embedded payment solutions for enterprises, is pleased to announce that it has been granted a Money Services Business Licence from Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia. This latest licence further enhances PingPong's extensive portfolio of over 60 global licences, unlocking even more cross-border opportunities for enterprises on PingPong's platform. Malaysia offers significant growth opportunities for enterprises looking to scale in Southeast Asia. Its GDP is expected to reach $445 billion USD by the end of 2025 and grow by 33% by 2030, reaching $600 billion USD. International trade is a significant part of Malaysia's wealth, valued at 132% of GDP in 2023. Financial services and fintech companies are thriving across Southeast Asia, with Malaysia emerging as a key player. The country ranks third in the region in terms of the number of fintech companies it has, and it is poised for significant growth. Malaysia's fintech sector is projected to double, from $54 billion USD in 2025 to $111 billion USD by 2030, reflecting a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16%. Its strategic location, high digital adoption rate, and robust financial sector have made it one of the key growing countries in Southeast Asia. Jianqin Shu, Partner and APAC General Manager at PingPong, said, "As one of the most strategically positioned and rapidly growing economies in Southeast Asia, Malaysia presents an incredible opportunity for enterprises scaling their global operations. Securing a Money Services Business licence positions PingPong at the heart of this growth, empowering us to support Malaysia's expanding fintech and financial services ecosystem, meeting the rising demand for efficient, compliant cross-border payment solutions. This milestone enables us to extend our global reach further and provide enterprises with end-to-end, one-stop payment services." This approval from Bank Negara Malaysia further adds to PingPong's significant portfolio of over 60 global licences across the United States, EU, UK, Hong Kong, mainland China, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and other countries and regions worldwide. About us PingPong was founded in New York in 2015, with the goal of solving the immense challenge of scaling enterprise businesses globally. Fast forward to today, and PingPong has become one of the world's leading global cross-border payments platforms, processing more than $250 billion USD. Our API-first cross-border payments platform integrates with enterprises to send, manage, and receive money faster on a global scale. PingPong currently has 37 offices in 15 countries and 1,500 employees. Our international presence helps businesses solve complex payment needs in every major economy across all time zones. Logo - Sign in to access your portfolio

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