Wireless Testing Market For Wi-Fi Size & Demand Report 2030

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Global Wireless Testing Market Size and Share

Market Overview

Study Period	2019 - 2030
Market Size (2025)	USD 5.70 Billion
Market Size (2030)	USD 8.60 Billion
Growth Rate (2025 - 2030)	8.50% CAGR
Fastest Growing Market	Asia Pacific
Largest Market	North America
Market Concentration	Medium
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Global Wireless Testing Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The wireless testing market size is estimated at USD 5.7 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow at an 8.5% CAGR to USD 8.6 billion by 2030. Expanding Wi-Fi 7 commercial roll-outs, continuing enterprise Wi-Fi 6E upgrades, and the explosion of Wi-Fi-enabled IoT hardware all push test volumes higher. Growing demand for tri-band validation, multi-link operation checks, and cellular–Wi-Fi convergence scenarios encourages providers to expand chambers, add 320 MHz channel emulation, and certify devices under tighter global rules. Equipment sales still dominate revenue because every major protocol revision triggers fresh capital spend on signal generators, shielded enclosures, and over-the-air MIMO arrays. Yet the fastest incremental value now sits in specialised services, where deep RF know-how, multi-protocol scripting, and cybersecurity verification shorten product launches. Risk factors include gallium supply shocks that may delay new vector network analyser shipments and an acute shortage of Wi-Fi RF engineers, especially as automotive regulations mandate formal penetration tests of in-vehicle Wi-Fi modules.

Key Report Takeaways

By offering, equipment held 68% of the wireless testing market share in 2024, while services are projected to expand at a 12.2% CAGR to 2030.
By connectivity technology, legacy 4G/LTE maintained 32.5% share of the wireless testing market size in 2024, whereas 5G/5.5G test demand is forecast to climb 18% each year to 2030.
By application, IT & telecommunications led with 30.2% revenue share in 2024; automotive is set to grow fastest at 15.3% CAGR through 2030.
By end-use phase, production/manufacturing commanded 57% of the wireless testing market size in 2024 and R&D/lab testing is advancing at a 12.5% CAGR through 2030.
By geography, North America accounted for 35.4% of the wireless testing market share in 2024, while Asia-Pacific is projected to post the strongest 10% CAGR to 2030.

Global Wireless Testing Market Trends and Insights

Drivers Impact Analysis

Driver	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Connected devices proliferation	+2.1%	Global	Medium term (2-4 years)
Advances in Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 & 5G/5.5G	+2.8%	North America, EU, APAC	Short term (≤ 2 years)
IoT expansion across verticals	+1.9%	Global	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Stricter certification mandates	+1.4%	Global	Medium term (2-4 years)
OTA testing for connected vehicles	+0.7%	North America, EU	Medium term (2-4 years)
Direct-to-device satellite links	+0.6%	Global	Long term (≥ 4 years)

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Proliferation of connected devices

Wi-Fi Alliance began certifying Wi-Fi 7 hardware in early 2024, adding 46 Gbps peak throughput and multi-link operation that compounds interoperability scenarios. Manufacturers now blend Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, and 5G radios on single chipsets, so test houses must script roaming verification across three bands while measuring latency in edge-computing topologies. Consumer, industrial, and medical IoT nodes all demand battery-life profiling under real-world airtime duty cycles, driving service revenues as OEMs outsource power-consumption sweeps.

Advances in Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 & 5G/5.5G standards

Labs need to emulate 320 MHz channels, millimetre-wave coexistence, and Release 18 network slicing. DEKRA’s authorised Wi-Fi lab in Stuttgart opened in 2024 to serve vehicle OEMs that must prove 5G–Wi-Fi handover stability.^{[1]DEKRA SE, “DEKRA opens first Wi-Fi Alliance Authorized Test Lab in Stuttgart,” dekra.com} Providers invest in phased-array over-the-air test rigs that cover 6 GHz indoor concessions and 24 GHz vehicular radome mounts simultaneously.

IoT expansion across verticals

The FDA cleared the TipTraQ wearable for sleep-apnoea screening in February 2025, signalling the pathway for Wi-Fi-certified medical devices.^{[2]U.S. Food & Drug Administration, “PranaQ TipTraQ 510(k) Clearance,” fda.gov} Agricultural drones, smart-grid meters, and factory sensors push qualification beyond consumer form factors, so labs build mixed-fading chambers to mimic dust, vibration, and EMI found on shopfloors or in rural deployments.

Stricter global certification mandates

The FCC’s wireless E911 rules add z-axis accuracy, forcing indoor-location validation that leans on Wi-Fi round-trip-time methods.^{[3]Federal Communications Commission, “DA-24-1193 Gen2 Starlink Order,” fcc.gov} China’s MIIT will enforce new ultra-wideband provisions from August 2025, altering coexistence test limits in the 7.1-8.8 GHz span. Japan’s updated MIC fee schedule raises compliance costs, nudging more OEMs to outsource certification audits.

Restraints Impact Analysis

Restraint	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Fragmented standards & set-ups	-1.8%	Global	Short term (≤ 2 years)
RF testing talent shortage	-1.2%	North America, EU	Medium term (2-4 years)
RF-grade component bottlenecks	-0.9%	Global	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Higher cyber-compliance burden	-0.6%	Global	Medium term (2-4 years)

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Fragmented standards & complex test setups

Parallel support for 802.11n through Wi-Fi 7 multiplies chamber permutations and calibration routines. China retains separate SRRC filings alongside global marks, so a handset shipping worldwide may run six discrete Wi-Fi suites before market entry. The rise of 5G non-terrestrial networking adds orbital Doppler to what were once static indoor scripts, lengthening cycle times.

Shortage of RF testing talent

The European Chips Skills Academy warns of a 75,000-person deficit in semiconductor-related skills by 2030, with graduate output trailing demand. Millimetre-wave beamforming, satellite link emulation, and automotive cybersecurity audits all require niche expertise that takes years to develop, inflating labour costs and delaying commercial releases.

Segment Analysis

By Offering: Services Accelerate Despite Equipment Dominance

Equipment revenue accounted for 68% of the wireless testing market in 2024, as every Wi-Fi generation demands fresh vector signal analysers and reverberation chambers. Nevertheless, service revenue is forecast to rise 12.2% annually to 2030, reflecting a pivot toward knowledge-intensive validation. The divergence highlights the value of seasoned engineers who can script multi-standard regression tests faster than in-house teams. TTM Technologies’ 6.4-7.2 GHz RF front-ends illustrate hardware upgrades that keep the equipment segment solid.

Providers increasingly bundle consultancy with hardware access. Clients gain scheduled chamber time, protocol-stack debugging, and regulatory paperwork in a single engagement, cutting launch cycles by weeks. As a result, the services slice of the wireless testing market should steadily climb even while absolute hardware spend remains high.

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By Connectivity Technology: 5G/5.5G Disrupts Legacy Dominance

Although 4G/LTE still represents 32.5% of the wireless testing market size in 2024, 5G/5.5G workstreams will grow 18% per year to 2030. Skylo Technologies and Rohde & Schwarz joined forces to close test gaps around non-terrestrial networks, blending Release 17 NB-IoT and Wi-Fi coexistence metrics in orbital scenarios.

Higher-frequency operation and network-slicing complexity mean every new device variant generates a larger battery of tests than its 4G predecessor. Even Wi-Fi 6E gear must now be assessed for fair coexistence with 5G millimetre-wave back-haul. This technical lift, not pure shipment volume, explains why 5G-centric work already absorbs disproportionate lab hours inside the wireless testing market.

By Application: Automotive Transformation Accelerates Wi-Fi Testing Demand

IT & telecommunications contributed 30.2% of 2024 revenue, but automotive requests are slated to rise at a 15.3% CAGR. Keysight supplies Deutsche Telekom’s satellite NB-IoT early-adopter program, which underpins emergency call features in connected cars that must still verify Wi-Fi hotspot reliability.

Automotive projects typically span RF, functional safety, and penetration testing. UN Regulation 155 pushes OEMs to prove secure over-the-air updates over Wi-Fi, driving multi-layer assessments that smaller consumer-electronics vendors rarely need. As vehicles integrate tri-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, and 5G, the wireless testing market will see automotive vertical revenue nearly triple by 2030.

By End-use Phase: R&D Investment Signals Wi-Fi Innovation Acceleration

Production testing absorbed 57% of revenue in 2024 thanks to high device throughput, yet R&D lab work is projected to rise 12.5% annually. VIAVI Solutions and Rohde & Schwarz built a digital-twin testbed for SKY Perfect JSAT that simulates satellite and terrestrial chains, letting R&D teams tune designs months before first silicon.

Earlier engagement reduces costly redesigns later in the cycle, so OEMs are funnelling budget into prototype-stage compliance. As Wi-Fi 7 finalises and satellite links proliferate, up-front simulation will account for a growing slice of the wireless testing market.

Geography Analysis

North America generated 35.4% of global revenue in 2024 under the FCC’s tight equipment-authorisation regime. Lockheed Martin’s 5G.MIL payload program reflects the region’s investment in space-based backhaul that must integrate smoothly with terrestrial Wi-Fi 6E ground stations.^{[4]Lockheed Martin Corp., “Preparing First 5G.MIL Payload,” lockheedmartin.com} Frequent rule changes such as very-low-power 6 GHz allowances, sustain steady test demand as networking firms scramble to certify refreshed radios.

Asia-Pacific is on track for a 10% CAGR to 2030, propelled by 1.8 billion mobile subscribers and governments fast-tracking spectrum decisions. China’s upcoming UWB rules will force coexistence checks in the upper 7 GHz band, while ASEAN regulators harmonise 6 GHz allocations, boosting cross-border Wi-Fi device roll-outs. Domestic labs in China, Japan, and India are expanding capacity, gradually reducing export-house dependence, and reshaping trade flows within the wireless testing market.

Europe holds a meaningful slice of revenue through strong automotive penetration. DEKRA’s authorised lab in Germany gives local OEMs a high-speed path to Wi-Fi 7 certification without shipping prototypes overseas. Meanwhile, Middle Eastern and African nations budget for smart-city infrastructure that embeds Wi-Fi, and South America upgrades national broadband footprints, together creating long-tail growth pockets for lab operators.

Competitive Landscape

Competition is moderate, with global TIC conglomerates vying against RF-centric specialists. SGS, Bureau Veritas, and Intertek wield multinational footprints and regulatory liaisons, allowing one-stop filing across continents. Conversely, Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, and Anritsu build proprietary signal-analysis suites that perform protocol-layer introspection beyond general-purpose scopes.

Alliances are multiplying. Rohde & Schwarz and VIAVI share satellite emulation infrastructure, splitting capital risk while capturing early revenues from non-terrestrial projects. Skylo and Anritsu similarly align to close measurement gaps around Release 17 NTN handsets. Such moves illustrate how no single vendor can cover every frequency band, antenna topology, and cybersecurity script alone.

White-space remains in AI-driven workflow automation. Start-ups feed neural networks with channel-state logs to predict failures, trimming test cycles without compromising coverage. Established firms are quietly acquiring these analytics teams to integrate dashboards into existing bench analysers, signalling that future differentiation in the wireless testing market will lean as much on software intelligence as on hardware horsepower.

Global Wireless Testing Industry Leaders

SGS Group
Bureau Veritas
Intertek Group PLC
Dekra SE
Anritsun Corporation
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Recent Industry Developments

May 2025: Rohde & Schwarz presented live 5G satellite back-haul at World Expo 2025, aided by a VIAVI digital-twin testbed.
March 2025: Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Thales completed the first 5G NTN voice call using a simulated low-earth-orbit satellite with Wi-Fi coexistence measures
February 2025: The FDA cleared PranaQ’s TipTraQ Wi-Fi-enabled wearable for sleep-apnoea diagnosis, underscoring medical Wi-Fi compliance hurdles
January 2025: China’s MIIT updated ultra-wideband regulations, effective Aug 2025, raising minimum 500 MHz signal bandwidth and altering coexistence criteria

Table of Contents for Global Wireless Testing Market For Wi-Fi Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET LANDSCAPE

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
- 4.2.1 Proliferation of connected devices
- 4.2.2 Advances in Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 and 5G/5.5G standards
- 4.2.3 IoT expansion across verticals
- 4.2.4 Stricter global certification mandates
- 4.2.5 OTA testing for autonomous and connected vehicles
- 4.2.6 Direct-to-device satellite link validation
4.3 Market Restraints
- 4.3.1 Fragmented standards and complex test setups
- 4.3.2 Shortage of RF testing talent
- 4.3.3 RF-grade component supply bottlenecks
- 4.3.4 Rising cyber-compliance burden on test cycles
4.4 Regulatory Landscape
4.5 Technological Outlook
4.6 Porter's Five Forces
- 4.6.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.6.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.6.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 4.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)

5.1 By Offering
- 5.1.1 Equipment
- 5.1.1.1 Wireless Device Testing
- 5.1.1.2 Wireless Network Testing
- 5.1.2 Services
5.2 By Connectivity Technology
- 5.2.1 5G / 5.5G
- 5.2.2 Wi-Fi 6/6E/7
- 5.2.3 Bluetooth and UWB
- 5.2.4 GNSS / GPS
- 5.2.5 Legacy Cellular (2G-4G/LTE)
5.3 By Application
- 5.3.1 Consumer Electronics
- 5.3.1.1 Smartphones and Wearables
- 5.3.1.2 Smart Home Devices
- 5.3.2 Automotive
- 5.3.2.1 ADAS and V2X
- 5.3.2.2 Infotainment and Telematics
- 5.3.3 IT and Telecommunication
- 5.3.4 Energy and Power
- 5.3.5 Aerospace and Defense
- 5.3.6 Healthcare and Medical Devices
5.4 By End-use Phase
- 5.4.1 RandD / Lab
- 5.4.2 Production / Manufacturing
- 5.4.3 Field Service / Maintenance
5.5 By Geography
- 5.5.1 North America
- 5.5.1.1 United States
- 5.5.1.2 Canada
- 5.5.1.3 Mexico
- 5.5.2 Europe
- 5.5.2.1 United Kingdom
- 5.5.2.2 Germany
- 5.5.2.3 France
- 5.5.2.4 Italy
- 5.5.2.5 Rest of Europe
- 5.5.3 Asia-Pacific
- 5.5.3.1 China
- 5.5.3.2 Japan
- 5.5.3.3 India
- 5.5.3.4 South Korea
- 5.5.3.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 5.5.4 Middle East
- 5.5.4.1 Israel
- 5.5.4.2 Saudi Arabia
- 5.5.4.3 United Arab Emirates
- 5.5.4.4 Turkey
- 5.5.4.5 Rest of Middle East
- 5.5.5 Africa
- 5.5.5.1 South Africa
- 5.5.5.2 Egypt
- 5.5.5.3 Rest of Africa
- 5.5.6 South America
- 5.5.6.1 Brazil
- 5.5.6.2 Argentina
- 5.5.6.3 Rest of South America

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
- 6.4.1 SGS Group
- 6.4.2 Bureau Veritas
- 6.4.3 Intertek Group PLC
- 6.4.4 DEKRA SE
- 6.4.5 Anritsu Corporation
- 6.4.6 Keysight Technologies
- 6.4.7 eInfochips (Arrow)
- 6.4.8 Rohde and Schwarz
- 6.4.9 VIAVI Solutions
- 6.4.10 EXFO Inc.
- 6.4.11 Spirent Communications
- 6.4.12 Teledyne LeCroy
- 6.4.13 National Instruments
- 6.4.14 LitePoint (Teradyne)
- 6.4.15 Yokogawa TandM
- 6.4.16 Testo SE
- 6.4.17 TUV Rheinland
- 6.4.18 UL Solutions
- 6.4.19 Eurofins EandE
- 6.4.20 Tektronix

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

7.1 White-space and Unmet-need Assessment

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***In the final report, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand will be studied together as 'Asia Pacific' and Latin America and Middle East and Africa will be considered together as 'Rest of the World

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Global Wireless Testing Market For Wi-Fi Report Scope

The global wireless testing market for Wi-Fi study tracks the revenue accrued by selling wireless testing equipment and services dedicated to Wi-Fi / Wireless local area network (WLAN) technology worldwide. The study's scope covers market segmentation by offering, application area, and geography. The market further analyses the impact of macroeconomic scenarios.

The global wireless testing market for Wi-Fi is segmented by offering (equipment [wireless device testing, wireless network testing], and services), by application area (consumer electronics, automotive, IT & Telecommunication, energy & power, and other applications [aerospace & defense, education, healthcare, BFSI, etc.]), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World). The Market Size and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

By Offering	Equipment	Wireless Device Testing
		Wireless Network Testing
	Services
By Connectivity Technology	5G / 5.5G
	Wi-Fi 6/6E/7
	Bluetooth and UWB
	GNSS / GPS
	Legacy Cellular (2G-4G/LTE)

By Application	Consumer Electronics	Smartphones and Wearables
		Smart Home Devices

	Automotive	ADAS and V2X
		Infotainment and Telematics
	IT and Telecommunication
	Energy and Power
	Aerospace and Defense
	Healthcare and Medical Devices
By End-use Phase	RandD / Lab
	Production / Manufacturing
	Field Service / Maintenance

By Geography	North America	United States
		Canada
		Mexico

	Europe	United Kingdom
		Germany
		France
		Italy
		Rest of Europe

	Asia-Pacific	China
		Japan
		India
		South Korea
		Rest of Asia-Pacific

	Middle East	Israel
		Saudi Arabia
		United Arab Emirates
		Turkey
		Rest of Middle East

	Africa	South Africa
		Egypt
		Rest of Africa

	South America	Brazil
		Argentina
		Rest of South America

By Offering

Equipment	Wireless Device Testing
	Wireless Network Testing
Services

By Connectivity Technology

5G / 5.5G

Wi-Fi 6/6E/7

Bluetooth and UWB

GNSS / GPS

Legacy Cellular (2G-4G/LTE)

By Application

Consumer Electronics	Smartphones and Wearables
	Smart Home Devices
Automotive	ADAS and V2X
	Infotainment and Telematics
IT and Telecommunication
Energy and Power
Aerospace and Defense
Healthcare and Medical Devices

By End-use Phase

RandD / Lab

Production / Manufacturing

Field Service / Maintenance

By Geography

North America	United States
	Canada
	Mexico
Europe	United Kingdom
	Germany
	France
	Italy
	Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific	China
	Japan
	India
	South Korea
	Rest of Asia-Pacific
Middle East	Israel
	Saudi Arabia
	United Arab Emirates
	Turkey
	Rest of Middle East
Africa	South Africa
	Egypt
	Rest of Africa
South America	Brazil
	Argentina
	Rest of South America

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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the current size of the wireless testing market?

The market generated USD 5.7 billion in revenue during 2025 and is projected to reach USD 8.6 billion by 2030.

Which segment grows fastest through 2030?

Services, fuelled by demand for specialised Wi-Fi 7 and automotive cybersecurity expertise, is forecast to expand at a 12.2% CAGR.

How quickly will 5G/5.5G testing expand?

The connectivity-technology segment covering 5G/5.5G is expected to rise at an 18% CAGR as devices integrate cellular–Wi-Fi convergence features.

Why is Asia-Pacific the high-growth region?

Regional spectrum harmonisation and large-scale Wi-Fi 6E deployments drive a 10% CAGR, making Asia-Pacific the fastest-expanding geography.

What risk could slow market expansion?

A shortage of qualified RF test engineers and potential gallium supply constraints for high-frequency components threaten to bottleneck capacity.

Which application will add the most new revenue?

Automotive testing, driven by UN Regulation 155 security mandates and advanced infotainment use cases, is expected to deliver the highest incremental growth at a 15.3% CAGR.

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