What Is The Current and Historic Market Size Analysis Of The Mobile Network Drive Test Equipment Market?
The mobile network drive test equipment market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market for mobile network drive test equipment has seen substantial growth in recent times. The size of this market is expected to increase from $5.92 billion in 2024 to $6.43 billion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%.
Factors that contributed to this growth during the historic period include an escalating demand for high-speed data services, the growing intricacy of network infrastructure, the requirement for superior network performance, the necessity for precise network diagnostics, and regulatory compliance obligations.
What are the Market Size and Expected Growth Rates for the Mobile Network Drive Test Equipment Market?
The mobile network drive test equipment market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Expectations suggest a robust expansion in the mobile network drive test equipment market over the coming years, anticipating its value to soar to $8.92 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%.
Factors contributing to this growth in the projected period, include an increased focus on network efficiency and optimization, the need for real-time analytics and monitoring, wider expansion of mobile broadband services, insistence on service and experience quality, and the mushrooming of IoT devices. In the forecast period, trends such as the pivot towards cloud-based testing solutions, the rise of virtual network testing platforms, the emergence of autonomous drive test capabilities, the growing significance of network slicing testing, and the adoption of advanced antennae technologies are expected to prevail.
Which Key Drivers Are Propelling The Mobile Network Drive Test Equipment Market's Growth?
The surge in high-capacity networks is anticipated to accelerate the mobile network drive test equipment market's growth. These networks are characterized by their ability to provide extensive downlink and uplink bandwidth, resilience, and low latency variation. Factors such as internet-connected devices, streaming services, cloud computing, and emerging technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) have significantly increased data consumption, leading to the market's growth. This surge in data usage necessitates high-capacity network test equipment capable of handling the increased traffic. For example, the Office of Communications (Ofcom), a government agency based in the UK, reported in April 2024 that the number of UK homes with gigabit-capable broadband access had risen to 24.0 million, which accounts for 80% of all homes. This is an increase from 23.2 million or 78% since September 2023. Full fibre coverage has now reached 18.7 million homes or 62%, indicating a 5-percentage-point gain over the four months between September 2023 to January 2024. Therefore, the burgeoning high-capacity networks contribute to the growth of the mobile network drive test equipment market.
What Are The Key Segments Within The Global Mobile Network Drive Test Equipment Market?
The mobile network drive test equipment market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
2) By Application: Benchmarking, Monitoring And Control, Network Testing
3) By End-User: Mobile Operators, Equipment Manufacturers, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By 2G: GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)
2) By 3G: WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access)
3) By 4G: LTE (Long-Term Evolution), LTE-Advanced, LTE-Advanced Pro
4) By 5G: 5G NR (New Radio), Sub-6 GHz 5G, mmWave 5G
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What New Trends Are Influencing The Mobile Network Drive Test Equipment Market?
Prominent players in the mobile network drive test equipment sector are focusing more on the innovation of advanced solutions such as network benchmarking solutions to improve performance assessment and secure a competitive advantage. Network drives' performance can be measured and assessed using this software tool, allowing for a deeper understanding of their efficiency within a network arrangement. For example, in January 2023, Rohde & Schwarz, a technology group based in Germany, introduced Benchmarker 3. Features of this platform include a streamlined design, increased reliability, intelligent analytics, cloud-oriented configurations, smart campaign automation and full backward compatibility. It also includes improved cooling for user equipment, compatibility with up to 12 QualiPoc probes, and smooth drill-down analytics. These technological advancements make it an important player in the mobile network drive test equipment market, addressing complex issues, and boosting the quality of experience (QoE) for end-users.
Who Are the Key Players In The Mobile Network Drive Test Equipment Market?
Major companies operating in the mobile network drive test equipment market are:
• Qualcomm Incorporated
• Nokia Corporation
• CommScope Inc.
• Keysight Technologies Inc.
• Teradyne Inc.
• Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG
• VIAVI Solutions Inc.
• Anritsu Corporation
• Spirent Communications plc
• NETSCOUT Systems Inc.
• DingLi Corporation Ltd.
• Ascom Holding AG
• EXFO Inc.
• ETS-Lindgren Inc.
• Teoco Corporation LLC
• InfoVista S.A.
• Anite plc
• Mitek Systems Inc.
• PCTEL Inc.
• Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co. Ltd.
• Radcom Ltd.
• Kaelus Inc.
• Bird Technologies Group
• Cobham Wireless Limited
• Beijing StarPoint Technology Co. Ltd.
• Azimuth Systems Inc.
• Accuver Americas Inc.
• AWT Global LLC
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Mobile Network Drive Test Equipment Market?
North America was the largest region in the mobile network drive test equipment market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the mobile network drive test equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
