How Has the Radio Access Network RAN Intelligent Controller Market Evolved Historically and What is its Current Size?
The radio access network ran intelligent controller market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for intelligent controllers in the radio access network (RAN) has witnessed dramatic expansion over the past few years. The market, which was worth $0.24 billion in 2024, is projected to swell to $0.39 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 61.8%.
Key drivers of growth during the historical period range from the roll-out of 5G networks to rising mobile data traffic, the introduction of network virtualization, dynamic spectrum distribution, and advancements in capacity planning and optimization.
What is the Forecasted Market Size and CAGR for the Radio Access Network RAN Intelligent Controller Market?
The radio access network ran intelligent controller market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the market size of the radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller is predicted to experience substantial growth. Its value is anticipated to reach $2.23 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 54.2%.
The expansion during the projected period can be credited to elements like network slicing for 5g services, the incorporation of AI and machine learning, large-scale IoT connectivity, and advanced network synchronization. The period will also see significant trends including the adoption of open RAN architecture, the practical application of network slicing, the integration of edge computing, the emphasis on automation and orchestration, and the use of cloud-native architectures.
What Key Factors and Trends Are Driving The Growth Radio Access Network RAN Intelligent Controller Market?
The expected growth in the telecommunications sector is predicted to propel the market for RAN intelligent controllers. The term telecommunications sector pertains to industries that transmit information over extended distances electronically. These intelligent controllers in RAN are employed in this sector for the main purpose of improving network performance and user experience and to facilitate the migration towards next-gen technologies like 5G. As an example, the UK telecoms market saw a significant growth within the past year in October 2023, recording revenues of £31.8 billion ($34.84 billion), marking an increase from 2021, as per the report from the First Point Group, a recruitment agency for telecommunications in the UK. Hence, the RAN intelligent controller market is being propelled by the expansion of the telecommunications sector. Talking about the RAN intelligent controller market driver, the surge in network traffic has been a significant factor. Network traffic, which involves the movement and flow of communication, messages, files, or data across network systems at any time, is being managed by RAN intelligent controllers. They optimize this traffic by dynamically allocating and managing radio resources, thereby enhancing performance and efficiency in mobile networks. As per a report by Ericsson, a Swedish networking and telecom company, mobile network data traffic experienced a massive surge of 40% within the year from Q4 2021 to Q4 2022, reaching a total of 118 exabytes (EB) every month. Furthermore, a quarter-on-quarter growth rate of 10% was seen from Q3 to Q4 in 2022. This increase in network traffic is expected to continue propelling the RAN intelligent controller market's growth in the future.
What Are The Market Segments In The Radio Access Network RAN Intelligent Controller Market?
The radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: Platform, Services
2) By Technology: 4G, 5G
3) By Function: Non-Real-Time-RAN Intelligent Controller (Non-RT RIC), Near-Real-Time-RAN Intelligent Controller (Near-RT RIC)
4) By Application: rApps, xApps
Subsegments:
1) By Platform: Hardware Platforms, Software Platforms, RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) Platforms
2) By Services: Consulting Services, Integration and Deployment Services, Managed Services, Support And Maintenance Services
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Which Emerging Market Trends Are Altering The Radio Access Network RAN Intelligent Controller Industry?
Leading firms in the RAN intelligent controller market are prioritizing the development of groundbreaking solutions for the next generation, such as network intelligence solutions. These solutions aim to improve the performance of networks while giving the companies an advantage over their competitors. Network intelligence solutions are a form of technology that offers superior insights and optimization capabilities, making the management and performance optimization of communication networks more efficient. For example, in February 2023, Mavenir, a software company based in the US that specializes in telecommunications, debuted its Open RAN Intelligent Controller (O-RIC). This is a next-gen network intelligence solution that was designed for Open RAN. O-RIC allows for the provision of specialized services through the use of open APIs, the optimization of network performance, and the improvement of user experience. Offering Network Intelligence as a Service (NIaaS), O-RIC provides deep insight for advanced solutions and has been deployed in conjunction with two tier-one CSPs. Its capabilities go beyond those of traditional self-organizing network (SON) models by providing non-real-time (Non-RT) and near-real-time (Near-RT) control loops, and it makes decisions based on intent for business results.
Who Are the Key Players In The Radio Access Network RAN Intelligent Controller Market?
Major companies operating in the radio access network (ran) intelligent controller market report are:
• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.
• Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.
• Cisco Systems Inc.
• Intel Corporation
• Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
• Ericsson
• Nokia Corporation
• NEC Corporation
• ZTE Corporation
• VMware Inc.
• CommScope Holding Company Inc.
• Juniper Networks Inc.
• Ciena Corporation
• Mavenir Systems Inc.
• VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
• Xilinx Inc.
• STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES (STL)
• Radisys Corporation
• Parallel Wireless Inc.
• Airspan Networks Inc.
• Baicells Technologies Co Ltd.
• Pivotal Commware Inc.
• ACCELLERAN
• Blue Danube Systems Inc.
• Siradel
• Redline Communications Inc.
• ASOCS Ltd.
• Quortus Ltd.
• Lemko Corporation
• Amarisoft
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Radio Access Network RAN Intelligent Controller Market?
North America was the largest region in the radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller market in 2024. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the radio access network (ran) intelligent controller market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
