2026 Global: 5G Wireless Equipment Market -Competitive Review (2032) report
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The 2026 Global: 5G Wireless Equipment Market -Competitive Review (2031) report features the global market size and projected growth/decline data for the period 2021 through 2032. The report primarily provides an examination of the business strategies for the ten largest global companies in the market and how their strategies differ.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for 5g wireless equipment market by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the 5g wireless equipment market market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, and ZTE stand among the leading vendors supplying 5G wireless equipment globally, each offering comprehensive portfolios that span radio access networks (RAN), core network elements, and enterprise solutions. Huawei is a major global infrastructure supplier noted for its broad 5G product range and heavy R&D investment in radio systems and core networks, making it a dominant force in many markets despite regulatory restrictions in some countries. Ericsson is widely regarded as an end-to-end 5G leader with a large number of live 5G networks and a strong emphasis on radio systems and cloud-native core solutions, positioning it as a key partner for operators migrating to Standalone (SA) 5G and advanced managed services. Nokia competes strongly in mobile networks and private 5G, supplying base stations, core network software, and enterprise-targeted solutions while emphasizing automation and monetization for operators. Samsung supplies mobile infrastructure and is notable for commercial 5G deployments in Korea, the US and Japan, advancing integration of AI and edge capabilities with its radio and core offerings. ZTE offers a wide array of wireless and wireline equipment and contributes substantially to global 5G network rollouts, particularly in Asia and emerging markets.
Qualcomm, Intel, and Cisco play critical roles as chipset, silicon and systems suppliers that enable 5G devices and network functions across the ecosystem. Qualcomm provides 5G modems, RF systems and silicon that power a vast majority of smartphones and many IoT endpoints, driving device-level performance and new form factors for mmWave and sub‑6 GHz connectivity. Intel supplies processors, modems and edge compute platforms that support 5G network virtualization and enterprise edge use cases, enabling operators and enterprises to deploy cloud-native network functions and private networks. Cisco contributes routers, switches, and software-defined networking and security solutions that integrate 5G access with operator and enterprise IT environments, focusing on converged edge infrastructure and service orchestration. These technology companies do not typically build radio hardware at the same scale as traditional vendors but are indispensable for chipsets, servers and systems that realize the performance, virtualization and security characteristics of modern 5G networks.
Mavenir, NEC (including Netcracker), and Juniper Networks have emerged as influential suppliers by championing open architectures, cloud-native cores and software-centric networks that accelerate operator modernization and Open RAN adoption. Mavenir is a prominent Open RAN and cloud-native core provider offering software-based RAN and core stacks designed for disaggregation and rapid feature rollouts, attracting operators pursuing vendor-neutral deployments. NEC provides integrated systems, OSS/BSS and packet core solutions and has expanded its role through acquisitions and partnerships to support operators’ migration to Standalone 5G and enterprise services. Juniper focuses on high-performance routing, AI-driven service automation and security for 5G transport and edge domains, helping operators scale low-latency services and multi-access edge compute while simplifying operations. Together these ten companies — Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, ZTE, Qualcomm, Intel, Cisco, Mavenir, and NEC/Juniper-class vendors — shape the 5G wireless equipment market through complementary strengths in radio hardware, silicon, cloud-native software and systems integration, enabling the transition from basic mobile broadband to industrial, enterprise and edge-enabled 5G use cases.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for 5g wireless equipment market by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the 5g wireless equipment market market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, and ZTE stand among the leading vendors supplying 5G wireless equipment globally, each offering comprehensive portfolios that span radio access networks (RAN), core network elements, and enterprise solutions. Huawei is a major global infrastructure supplier noted for its broad 5G product range and heavy R&D investment in radio systems and core networks, making it a dominant force in many markets despite regulatory restrictions in some countries. Ericsson is widely regarded as an end-to-end 5G leader with a large number of live 5G networks and a strong emphasis on radio systems and cloud-native core solutions, positioning it as a key partner for operators migrating to Standalone (SA) 5G and advanced managed services. Nokia competes strongly in mobile networks and private 5G, supplying base stations, core network software, and enterprise-targeted solutions while emphasizing automation and monetization for operators. Samsung supplies mobile infrastructure and is notable for commercial 5G deployments in Korea, the US and Japan, advancing integration of AI and edge capabilities with its radio and core offerings. ZTE offers a wide array of wireless and wireline equipment and contributes substantially to global 5G network rollouts, particularly in Asia and emerging markets.
Qualcomm, Intel, and Cisco play critical roles as chipset, silicon and systems suppliers that enable 5G devices and network functions across the ecosystem. Qualcomm provides 5G modems, RF systems and silicon that power a vast majority of smartphones and many IoT endpoints, driving device-level performance and new form factors for mmWave and sub‑6 GHz connectivity. Intel supplies processors, modems and edge compute platforms that support 5G network virtualization and enterprise edge use cases, enabling operators and enterprises to deploy cloud-native network functions and private networks. Cisco contributes routers, switches, and software-defined networking and security solutions that integrate 5G access with operator and enterprise IT environments, focusing on converged edge infrastructure and service orchestration. These technology companies do not typically build radio hardware at the same scale as traditional vendors but are indispensable for chipsets, servers and systems that realize the performance, virtualization and security characteristics of modern 5G networks.
Mavenir, NEC (including Netcracker), and Juniper Networks have emerged as influential suppliers by championing open architectures, cloud-native cores and software-centric networks that accelerate operator modernization and Open RAN adoption. Mavenir is a prominent Open RAN and cloud-native core provider offering software-based RAN and core stacks designed for disaggregation and rapid feature rollouts, attracting operators pursuing vendor-neutral deployments. NEC provides integrated systems, OSS/BSS and packet core solutions and has expanded its role through acquisitions and partnerships to support operators’ migration to Standalone 5G and enterprise services. Juniper focuses on high-performance routing, AI-driven service automation and security for 5G transport and edge domains, helping operators scale low-latency services and multi-access edge compute while simplifying operations. Together these ten companies — Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, ZTE, Qualcomm, Intel, Cisco, Mavenir, and NEC/Juniper-class vendors — shape the 5G wireless equipment market through complementary strengths in radio hardware, silicon, cloud-native software and systems integration, enabling the transition from basic mobile broadband to industrial, enterprise and edge-enabled 5G use cases.
Table of Contents
32 Pages
- 1.0 Scope of Report and Methodology
- 2.0 Market SWOT Analysis and Players
- 2.1 Market Definition
- 2.2 Market Segments
- 2.3 Market Strengths
- 2.4 Market Weaknesses
- 2.5 Market Threats
- 2.6 Market Opportunities
- 2.7 Major Players
- 3.0 Competitive Analysis
- 3.1 Market Player 1
- 3.2 Market Player 2
- 3.3 Market Player 3
- 3.4 Market Player 4
- 3.5 Market Player 5
- 3.6 Market Player 6
- 3.7 Market Player 7
- 3.8 Market Player 8
- 3.9 Market Player 9
- 3.10 Market Player 10
- 4.0 Comparative Business Strategies
- 4.1 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 2
- 4.2 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 3
- 4.3 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 4
- 4.4 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 3
- 4.5 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 4
- 4.6 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 3 and 4
- 5.0 Appendix
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