5G NTN Market Report 2026

5G NTN Market Overview

• 5G NTN market size has reached to $4.93 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $23.07 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.3% • Growth Driver: 5G NTN Market Surge By Unleashing The Potential Through The Proliferation Of Connected Devices • Market Trend: Samsung's Groundbreaking Contribution By Launching Secure And Standardized 5G NTN Technology For Enhanced Connectivity And Future-Ready 6G IoE • North America was the largest region in 2025 and Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region.

What Is Covered Under 5G NTN Market?

A 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) is a wireless communication network that uses satellites, drones, or other aerial platforms to provide high-speed internet and other communication services. 5G NTN operates in space or the upper atmosphere, allowing for global coverage and increased capacity. The main components of 5G NTN include hardware, solutions and services. Hardware refers to devices and machinery, both internal and external, that allow important tasks such as input, output, storage, communication, processing, and more. It is operated in various platforms including UAS platform, LEO platform, GEO platform and MEO platform for EMBB, URLLC and MMTC applications in end-users such as maritime, aerospace and defense, government, mining and other end-users.

What Is The 5G NTN Market Growth Forecast?

The 5G ntn market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $23.07 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to global 5G coverage expansion initiatives, rising demand for universal connectivity, growth in space based internet services, adoption of autonomous communication platforms, integration with edge computing networks. Major trends in the forecast period include satellite based 5G network expansion, hybrid terrestrial and non terrestrial integration, low earth orbit network deployment, high capacity backhaul connectivity, remote area network coverage solutions.

Global 5G NTN Market Segmentation

1) By Component: Hardware, Solutions, Services 2) By Platform: UAS Platform, LEO Platform, GEO Platform, MEO Platform 3) By Application: Enhanced Mobile Broadband (EMBB), Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC), Massive Machine-Type Communications (MMTC) 4) By End-User: Maritime, Aerospace And Defense, Government, Mining, Other End-Users Subsegments: 1) By Hardware: Satellite Payloads, Antennas, Transceivers, Modems, Other Hardware Components 2) By Solutions: Network Management, Integration And Deployment Solutions, Other Solutions 3) By Services: Consulting Services, Implementation Services, Managed Services, Support And Maintenance Services

What Is The Driver Of The 5G NTN Market?

The rise in connected devices is expected to propel the growth of the 5G NTN market. Any appliance that is connected to the Internet and may communicate with other devices on the network is referred to as a connected device. 5G -NTN technology provides faster download and upload speeds, reduced latency, and larger capacity than previous generations of mobile networks, making it ideal for supporting many connected devices. For instance, in January 2023, according to the report by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, a US-based standard-setting and regulatory support organization, increasing numbers of connected devices are anticipated to go onto IoT platforms, whose value would increase to $13.3 billion in 2025. Therefore, the rise in connected devices is driving the growth of the 5G NTN industry going forward.

Key Players In The Global 5G NTN Market

Major companies operating in the 5G ntn market are Anritsu Corporation, AST and Science LLC, GateHouse SatCom A/S, Globalstar Inc., Gilat Satellites Network, EchoStar Corporation, Media Tek Inc., Nelco Limited, Inmarsat Global Limited, Nokia Corporation, OneWeb Network Access Associates Limited, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Intelsat LLC, Rhode and Schwarz GmbH, Keysight Technologies Inc., Omnispace LLC, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Thales Group, SoftBank Group Corporation, SES S.A., ZTE Corporation, Spirent Communications, BAE Systems plc, Cobham plc, General Dynamics Corporation, Harris Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Safran S.A., Airbus SE, Boeing Company

Global 5G NTN Market Trends and Insights

Major companies operating in the 5G NTN market are focusing on developing innovative technologies, such as standardized 5G NTN solutions, to improve interoperability, enhance service reliability, and accelerate the commercialization of satellite-enabled mobile connectivity. Standardized 5G NTN solutions refer to technologies that integrate satellite links with terrestrial 5G infrastructure using 3GPP-aligned specifications, allowing mobile devices, chipsets, and network equipment to operate seamlessly across both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. For instance, in February 2023, Samsung, a South Korea-based consumer electronics and telecommunications company, introduced its 5G NTN technology for integration into the Exynos modem platform. This launch supports two-way satellite communication, strengthens global service scalability for operators and device manufacturers, and enables text messaging and low-rate data transmission in areas without terrestrial coverage. By embedding NTN functionality directly into chipsets, Samsung advances the path toward widespread 5G satellite communication and lays the foundation for future 6G Internet of Everything (IoE) applications.

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The 5G NTN Market?

In May 2023, Viasat, Inc., a U.S.-based global satellite communications company, acquired Inmarsat Global Limited for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Inmarsat’s extensive satellite fleet, global spectrum assets, and established mobility, aviation, and government connectivity channels are integrated into Viasat’s multi-orbit network, enabling Viasat to accelerate the development and deployment of Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions aligned with 5G use cases across mobility, government, and IoT sectors. Inmarsat Global Limited is a U.K.-based satellite operator providing mobile satellite services via L-band, Ka-band, and S-band networks for enterprise, maritime, aviation, and government customers worldwide.

Regional Insights

North America was the largest region in the 5G NTN market in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global 5G NTN market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in this market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

What Defines the 5G NTN Market?

The 5G NTN market includes revenues earned by entities by services such as computer networking, broadcasting, systems design services, and information distribution technologies. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The 5G NTN market consists of sales of 5G networks, including 3GPP, GEO, MEO, LEO, and HAPS. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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