Global 5G Chipset Market Size

5G Chipset Market Analysis

The Global 5G Chipset Market size is estimated at USD 44.37 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 109.97 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 19.90% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The 5G modem chipsets, in combination with service providers, largely serve and enhance the capabilities of three major applications - enhanced mobile broadband, ultra-reliable and low latency communications, and massive machine-type communications. The applications of this technology are expected to drive the demand for 5G chipsets during the forecast period.

• The 5G chipsets are expected to be a critical component of 5G networks, which will soon be rolled out at a massive scale for smartphone OEMs and telecom players. In order to provide ultra-high network speeds and data rates, major telecom service providers across the globe are upgrading their networks to 5G.
• The emergence of 5G is expected to expedite the use of connected devices in industries that are already pushing toward the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). Industry 4.0 is aiding cellular connectivity throughout the industry; the rise of IoT and machine-to-machine connections is also instrumental in driving market traction. Several smart city projects and initiatives are underway around the world, and it is expected that by 2025, there will be around 30 global smart cities, with half of these located in North America and Europe. These steps are supported by global investments, which, according to the OECD, are expected to total USD 1.8 trillion in urban infrastructure projects between 2010 and 2030. This is one of the major factors driving demand for 5G chipsets, owing primarily to their use in smart city connectivity applications.
• Multiple telecom operators are acquiring spectrums to increase their 5G connection coverage. For instance, in August 2022, In India's first 5G spectrum auction, Airtel paid Rs 43,084 crore for 19,800 MHz spectrum. In the past 20 years, spectrum bands 900 MHz, 2100 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz have been acquired through auctions. It obtained a pan-India footprint in the 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz bands. According to the company, this is the ideal spectrum bank for the best 5G experience, with 100x capacity enhancement done strategically at the lowest cost.
• During the pandemic, the WFH setting was prepared for the extra technological benefits of 5G: in the Global Workplace Analytics (2020) survey, more than 80% of respondents stated that they had the technical skills and knowledge required for WFH, as well as easy and reliable access to company networks (presumably by both fixed-line and mobile means).
• 3GPP has specified that 5G should offer voice or video communication services based on the IMS, i.e., the IMS must be deployed for 5G-to-3G SRVCC in 3GPP Release 16 or VoNR, EPS FB, VoeLTE, and RAT FB in 3GPP Release 15. Hence such upgrades are expected to increase the infrastructure cost, thereby challenging the market's growth. While every architecture has specific challenges, all of them need network readiness of the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) within the carrier's network.