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Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis Report By Component (Solutions and Services), By Network Type (5G, 4G, LTE and 3G (EDGE)), By Deployment Model, By End User, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2025 - 2032

Publisher Knowledge Based Value (KBV) Research
Published Jan 22, 2026
Length 211 Pages
SKU # KBV20880533

Description

The Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market would witness market growth of 16.6% CAGR during the forecast period (2025-2032).

The Germany market dominated the Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Country in 2024, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2032; thereby, achieving a market value of $2,300.7 million by 2032. The UK market is exhibiting a CAGR of 15.6% during (2025 - 2032). Additionally, The France market would experience a CAGR of 17.4% during (2025 - 2032). The Germany and UK led the Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Country with a market share of 22.2% and 19.2% in 2024.The Italy market is expected to witness a CAGR of 17.2% during throughout the forecast period.

The Europe C-RAN market has evolved as part of the region’s broader push to modernize telecom infrastructure and support a unified digital economy. Limitations of traditional RAN architectures, along with EU digital policies, encouraged the shift toward centralized, software-driven networks. Early research programs and LTE deployments validated C-RAN’s benefits in efficiency and scalability. The rollout of 5G further accelerated adoption, as virtualization, disaggregation, and cloud-native design became core network principles. Europe’s focus on digital sovereignty, sustainability, and resilient infrastructure continues to strengthen C-RAN’s role.

Key trends include cloud-native and virtualized RAN, open interfaces, and increased automation for energy efficiency. Regulators and industry bodies promote interoperability to reduce vendor dependence and enhance competition. Automation and AI-driven optimization support lower energy consumption and improved network performance. Market strategies emphasize R&D investment, public-private collaboration, and alignment with EU policies. Overall, the Europe C-RAN market is moderately competitive, driven by innovation, open standards, and ecosystem collaboration rather than price competition alone.

Component Outlook

Based on Component, the market is segmented into Solutions and Services. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2% over the projection period, the Solutions Market, dominate the UK Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Component in 2024 and would be a prominent market until 2032. The Services market is expected to witness a CAGR of 16.5% during (2025 - 2032).

End User Outlook

Based on End User, the market is segmented into Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Enterprises, Government & Public Safety and Neutral Host / Tower Companies. Among various France Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by End User; The Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) market achieved a market size of USD $334.7 Million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17 % during the forecast period. The Neutral Host / Tower Companies market is predicted to experience a CAGR of 18.1% throughout the forecast period from (2025 - 2032).

Country Outlook

Germany is one of the top European countries for Cloud Radio Access Network adoption. This is because it has a strong industrial base, advanced digital infrastructure, and early 5G rollouts. People see C-RAN as a smart way to modernize old RAN architectures while making them more scalable and energy-efficient. Industrial automation, smart manufacturing, and connected logistics all need networks that are flexible and have low latency. Market trends show that Cloud RAN and Open RAN are very similar because they both use virtualization and software-defined networking. Big OEMs that support cloud-native and hybrid RAN solutions are leading the way in competition. Germany is still an important market in Europe for advanced RAN architectures.

List of Key Companies Profiled
  • Nokia Corporation
  • Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
  • Intel Corporation
  • ZTE Corporation
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung Group)
  • Ericsson AB
  • NEC Corporation
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Fujitsu Limited
  • Qualcomm Incorporated (Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.)
Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market Report Segmentation

By Component
  • Solutions
  • Services
  • Professional Services
  • Managed Services
By Network Type
  • 5G
  • 4G
  • LTE
  • 3G (EDGE)
By Deployment Model
  • Centralised RAN (C-RAN)
  • Virtualised RAN (vRAN)
  • Open RAN (O-RAN)
  • Hybrid Cloud RAN
By End User
  • Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)
  • Enterprises
  • Government & Public Safety
  • Neutral Host / Tower Companies
By Country
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe

Table of Contents

211 Pages
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market, by Component
1.4.2 Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market, by Network Type
1.4.3 Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market, by Deployment Model
1.4.4 Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market, by End User
1.4.5 Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market, by Country
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
2.1 Key Highlights
Chapter 3. Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario 
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
3.2.1 Market Drivers
3.2.2 Market Restraints
3.2.3 Market Opportunities
3.2.4 Market Challenges
Chapter 4. Market Trends – Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
Chapter 5. State of Competition – Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
Chapter 6. Market Consolidation – Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
Chapter 7. Key Customer Criteria – Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
Chapter 8. Value Chain Analysis of Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
Chapter 9. Competition Analysis - Global
9.1 KBV Cardinal Matrix
9.2 Recent Industry Wide Strategic Developments
9.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements
9.2.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions
9.2.3 Acquisition and Mergers
9.3 Market Share Analysis, 2024
9.4 Top Winning Strategies
9.4.1 Key Leading Strategies: Percentage Distribution (2021-2025)
9.4.2 Key Strategic Move: (Partnerships, Collaborations & Agreements: 2021, Nov – 2025, Mar) Leading Players
9.5 Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 10. Product Life Cycle – Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
Chapter 11. Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Component
11.1 Europe Solutions Market by Country
11.2 Europe Services Market by Country
11.3 Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Services Type
11.3.1 Europe Professional Services Market by Country
11.3.2 Europe Managed Services Market by Country
Chapter 12. Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Network Type
12.1 Europe 5G Market by Country
12.2 Europe 4G Market by Country
12.3 Europe LTE Market by Country
12.4 Europe 3G (EDGE) Market by Country
Chapter 13. Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Deployment Model
13.1 Europe Centralised RAN (C-RAN) Market by Country
13.2 Europe Virtualised RAN (vRAN) Market by Country
13.3 Europe Open RAN (O-RAN) Market by Country
13.4 Europe Hybrid Cloud RAN Market by Country
Chapter 14. Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by End User
14.1 Europe Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) Market by Country
14.2 Europe Enterprises Market by Country
14.3 Europe Government & Public Safety Market by Country
14.4 Europe Neutral Host / Tower Companies Market by Country
Chapter 15. Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Country
15.1 Germany Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
15.1.1 Germany Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Component
15.1.1.1 Germany Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Services Type
15.1.2 Germany Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Network Type
15.1.3 Germany Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Deployment Model
15.1.4 Germany Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by End User
15.2 UK Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
15.2.1 UK Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Component
15.2.1.1 UK Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Services Type
15.2.2 UK Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Network Type
15.2.3 UK Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Deployment Model
15.2.4 UK Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by End User
15.3 France Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
15.3.1 France Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Component
15.3.1.1 France Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Services Type
15.3.2 France Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Network Type
15.3.3 France Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Deployment Model
15.3.4 France Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by End User
15.4 Russia Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
15.4.1 Russia Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Component
15.4.1.1 Russia Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Services Type
15.4.2 Russia Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Network Type
15.4.3 Russia Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Deployment Model
15.4.4 Russia Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by End User
15.5 Spain Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
15.5.1 Spain Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Component
15.5.1.1 Spain Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Services Type
15.5.2 Spain Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Network Type
15.5.3 Spain Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Deployment Model
15.5.4 Spain Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by End User
15.6 Italy Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
15.6.1 Italy Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Component
15.6.1.1 Italy Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Services Type
15.6.2 Italy Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Network Type
15.6.3 Italy Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Deployment Model
15.6.4 Italy Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by End User
15.7 Rest of Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market
15.7.1 Rest of Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Component
15.7.1.1 Rest of Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Services Type
15.7.2 Rest of Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Network Type
15.7.3 Rest of Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by Deployment Model
15.7.4 Rest of Europe Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) Market by End User
Chapter 16. Company Profiles
16.1 Nokia Corporation
16.1.1 Company Overview
16.1.2 Financial Analysis
16.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
16.1.4 Research & Development Expense
16.1.5 Recent strategies and developments:
16.1.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
16.1.6 SWOT Analysis
16.2 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
16.2.1 Company Overview
16.2.2 Financial Analysis
16.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
16.2.4 Research & Development Expenses
16.2.5 Recent strategies and developments:
16.2.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
16.2.6 SWOT Analysis
16.3 Intel Corporation
16.3.1 Company Overview
16.3.2 Financial Analysis
16.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
16.3.4 Research & Development Expenses
16.3.5 SWOT Analysis
16.4 ZTE Corporation
16.4.1 Company Overview
16.4.2 Financial Analysis
16.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
16.4.4 Research & Development Expenses
16.4.5 Recent strategies and developments:
16.4.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
16.4.6 SWOT Analysis
16.5 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung Group)
16.5.1 Company Overview
16.5.2 Financial Analysis
16.5.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
16.5.4 Research & Development Expenses
16.5.5 Recent strategies and developments:
16.5.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
16.5.6 SWOT Analysis
16.6 Ericsson AB
16.6.1 Company Overview
16.6.2 Financial Analysis
16.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
16.6.4 Research & Development Expense
16.6.5 Recent strategies and developments:
16.6.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
16.6.6 SWOT Analysis
16.7 NEC Corporation
16.7.1 Company Overview
16.7.2 Financial Analysis
16.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
16.7.4 SWOT Analysis
16.8 Cisco Systems, Inc.
16.8.1 Company Overview
16.8.2 Financial Analysis
16.8.3 Regional Analysis
16.8.4 Research & Development Expense
16.8.5 Recent strategies and developments:
16.8.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
16.8.6 SWOT Analysis
16.9 Fujitsu Limited
16.9.1 Company Overview
16.9.2 Financial Analysis
16.9.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
16.9.4 Research & Development Expenses
16.9.5 Recent strategies and developments:
16.9.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
16.9.6 SWOT Analysis
16.10. Qualcomm Incorporated (Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.)
16.10.1 Company Overview
16.10.2 Financial Analysis
16.10.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
16.10.4 Research & Development Expense
16.10.5 Recent strategies and developments:
16.10.5.1 Acquisition and Mergers:
16.10.6 SWOT Analysis

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