5G network infrastructure market seen reaching $245.4 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company projects the global 5G and mobile network infrastructure market will grow from $70.38 billion in 2025 to $245.37 billion by 2030, driven by mobile data traffic, smartphone use and broader 5G rollout. North America led the market in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth.

Why it matters: - The market sits at the center of the telecom upgrade cycle as carriers and enterprises build networks that can handle more devices, more data and lower-latency services. - The forecast points to sustained demand for infrastructure that supports 5G, private networks, network virtualization and edge computing. - Faster network buildouts can affect consumer connectivity, enterprise applications, industrial automation and cloud-connected services.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its 5G and Mobile Network Infrastructure Global Market Report 2026 on Oct. 9, 2026. - The report projects the market will rise from $70.38 billion in 2025 to $90.59 billion in 2026. - The report forecasts the market will reach $245.37 billion by 2030. - The report estimates a 28.7% compound annual growth rate in 2026 and a 28.3% CAGR through 2030. - North America held the largest share of the market in 2025. - Asia-Pacific is projected to grow the fastest over the forecast period. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa.

The details: - Rising mobile data traffic, smartphone adoption, demand for high-speed connectivity, wider 4G deployment and the need to expand mobile capacity are driving near-term growth. - The report links longer-term growth to rapid 5G rollout, demand for ultra-low-latency connections, adoption of private mobile networks, more connected devices and increased interest in network virtualization. - The report highlights open RAN, edge computing, network slicing, spectrum-sharing techniques and energy-efficient infrastructure as key trends. - 5G and mobile network infrastructure includes telecommunications equipment, systems and technologies used to deploy, manage and operate next-generation wireless networks. - These systems are designed to improve data transmission speed, reduce latency, expand capacity and improve reliability. - Ericsson reported in June 2024 that mobile network data traffic rose about 6% quarter over quarter from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024, reaching 145 exabytes globally. - The report also adds market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspots infographics and updated graphics and tables. - The report is available through the full market report, and a free sample is also offered.

Between the lines: - The size of the forecast suggests the market is moving from buildout mode into a broader infrastructure refresh tied to traffic growth and new service requirements. - The emphasis on open RAN, network slicing and virtualization signals more software-defined, flexible network architectures. - The traffic figures underscore why operators are prioritizing capacity expansion even before some 5G use cases fully mature.

What's next: - Carriers and vendors will likely keep investing in denser, more efficient networks to support data-heavy consumer and enterprise services. - The fastest growth may come from regions where 5G adoption, private network demand and device connectivity are accelerating together. - The report’s forecast implies continued pressure on suppliers to improve performance, energy use and cost efficiency.