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5G Device Testing Market Growth Potential: How Will Market Size Shift Through 2030?
The 5G device testing market has experienced robust expansion in recent years. The market is projected to expand from $1.75 billion in 2025 to $1.91 billion in 2026, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. Historically, this expansion has been driven by factors such as the rising demand for 4G and nascent 5G device testing, increased deployment of telecommunications equipment, a surge in mobile device adoption, stricter regulatory mandates for device conformity, and the escalating intricacy of wireless devices.
The 5G device testing market is anticipated to experience substantial expansion over the upcoming years. Its value is projected to reach $2.8 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%. This expansion during the forecast period is primarily driven by the increasing integration of 5G-enabled devices, enhanced automation in device testing procedures, the proliferation of IoT and connected devices, the wider reach of telecom service providers, and the escalating need for networks offering high speed and minimal latency. Key developments foreseen during this period encompass real-time device performance assessments, validation of interoperability, analysis of high-frequency signals, streamlined automated test workflows, and rigorous verification of compliance and standards.
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5G Device Testing Market Demand Drivers Opening New Revenue Streams
The increasing development of 5G network infrastructure is anticipated to drive the expansion of the 5G device testing market in the future. This infrastructure encompasses the physical and virtual components, including base stations, antennas, small cells, and core networks, essential for the transmission and functioning of fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology. Its growth is fueled by swift global deployment efforts from governments and telecom operators, aimed at enhancing connectivity and addressing growing data requirements. The 5G device testing market plays a crucial role in supporting this growth by allowing telecom manufacturers and network operators to rigorously test, validate, and certify the functionality, interoperability, and performance of 5G-capable devices prior to their widespread commercial rollout. For instance, in November 2024, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a Switzerland-based United Nations specialized agency, global 5G population coverage reached 51% in 2024, significantly up from 32% in 2022, representing a 59% rise over merely two years. Consequently, the ongoing development of 5G network infrastructure is a key driver for the expansion of the 5G device testing market.
5G Device Testing Market Segmentation: How Does The Market Break Down By Category?
The 5G device testing market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Equipment: Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers
2) By Revenue Type: New, Rental
3) By End-User: Telecom Equipment Manufacturers, Original Device Manufacturers, Telecom Service Providers, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Oscilloscopes: Mixed-Signal Oscilloscopes, Digital Storage Oscilloscopes, Real-Time Oscilloscopes
2) By Signal Generators: RF Signal Generators, Vector Signal Generators, Arbitrary Waveform Generators
3) By Spectrum Analyzers: Portable Spectrum Analyzers, Benchtop Spectrum Analyzers, Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
5G Device Testing Market Trends Powering Strategic Industry Growth
Leading companies active in the 5G device testing market are focusing on the development of innovative technological products, such as one-box testers, to simplify testing procedures and enhance efficiency. A one-box tester functions as an integrated test platform that combines multiple testing capabilities, including RF, protocol, and application-layer testing, into a single unit. This technology enables comprehensive validation of 5G New Radio (NR) deployments, providing advantages such as reduced setup complexity, faster execution, and improved cost-effectiveness. For instance, in February 2023, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany-based telecommunications and test-equipment company, introduced the R&S CMX500 OBT lite hardware configuration, a specialized version of its one-box tester designed for 5G Reduced-Capability (RedCap) devices. Announced during the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, this solution facilitates comprehensive testing for RedCap devices across R&D and type-approval stages while maintaining full one-box integration. The platform’s modular hardware architecture supports lower-data-rate IoT-centric use cases, and its unified web-based interface, R&S CMsquares, offers seamless RF, protocol, and application testing within a single instrument, thereby boosting flexibility, speed, and accessibility for 5G device manufacturers.
5G Device Testing Market Competitive Overview And Top Companies
Major companies operating in the 5G device testing market are Keysight Technologies; Intertek Group plc; Teradyne Inc.; Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG; National Instruments Corp.; Viavi Solutions Inc.; Tektronix Inc.; Cohu Inc.; Anritsu Corporation; Spirent Communications plc; LitePoint Corp.; Teledyne LeCroy Inc.; JDS Uniphase Corporation; EXFO Inc.; GL Communications Inc.; Narda Safety Test Solutions GmbH; Trex Enterprise Corporation; Artiza Networks Inc.; MPI Corporation; MACOM Technology Solutions; Accedian
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5G Device Testing Market Global Footprint: Which Region Leads The Market?
North America was the largest region in the 5G device testing market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the 5G device testing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
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