6G Market by Enterprise Application (Holographic Communication, Tactile/Haptic Internet, Fully Automated Driving, Industry 5.0, Internet of Bio-Nano-Things, Deep-sea Sightseeing), Usage Scenario (FeMBB, ERLLC, umMTC, LDHMC, ELPC) - Global Forecast to 2035
The 6G Market size is projected to grow from USD 3.96 billion in 2030 to USD 68.69 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 76.9 % during the forecast period (2030-2035). As cyber threats advance, 6G networks are being built much more securely to protect our data and communications from hackers. Unlike all previous networks, this one will rely on AI to see the threats and stop them in real time, ensuring that sensitive information is never compromised. It will introduce quantum-resistant encryption to protect against threats from powerful quantum computers in the future. In addition, 6G will secure all network layers, thereby providing end-to-end protection. This enhanced security becomes essential in industries related to healthcare, finance, and defense to ensure safe and fast communication in protecting important data and systems. Advanced protection will make 6G the first choice of industries requiring the highest level of security.
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IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI ON 6G MARKET
So, in the near term, the key driver will be generative AI, leaving a deep impact in the market itself but through which the development and enhancement of the capabilities of next-generation networks are driven by it. Advanced AI models will be used for developing content and optimizing to enable Gen AI to strongly play a role in the management of complexity within 6G networks. It will enable real-time dynamic optimization of the network based on data and predictive analytics so it can predict the occurrence of problems before they affect users. It will also make applications advanced, such as generating personalized content and interaction in virtual and augmented reality environments, making enriching user experiences in immersive media possible. So, Gen AI will auto and speed the generation of network configurations and protocols, thus saving much time and labor during deployment and maintenance. Moreover, Gen AI models and simulates different network conditions, so their testing and refining 6G technologies are ready for large-scale implementation by ensuring their robustness and efficiency. In doing so, synergies between Gen AI and 6G will improve operational efficiency and make innovative yet agile services possible in transforming the next wave of digital transformation and create a new benchmark of connectivity and user interaction.
Global 6G Market Dynamics
Driver: Deliver extreme performance and highly advanced use cases
6G will remove the distance barrier to interaction and deliver a full telepresence experience through immersive communication. To support highly advanced use cases such as remote autonomous robotics, 6G will need extreme levels of radio access performance in an adaptable fashion. It can support remote surgeries, telemedicine, and real-time monitoring in healthcare. 6G will allow new immersive depths of interaction in the media & entertainment sector. Ubiquitous 6G will enable enterprises to develop products and services enhancing productivity and helping economies to grow. 6G can achieve extreme performance from a combination of factors, including new spectrum bands and the evolution toward new radio technologies including holographic beamforming, advanced duplexing technologies and advanced massive MIMO technology serving as a key enabler of 6G's fast data rates and wide coverage.
Restraint: Limited spectrum availability
6G networks require access to a wide range of frequencies, including higher frequency bands offering higher data rates, where the bands may be limited or allocated for other purposes. The allocation and spectrum availability can be challenging and vary across regions and countries, potentially slowing down the 6G deployment.
Opportunity: Detailed sensing and high-precision positioning technologies offered by 6G networks
Accurate spatial mapping using detailed sensing and high-precision positioning technologies will serve as one of the key pillars of the future 6G system. 6G networks will be designed with the integrated capability to gain accurate spatial knowledge of physical surroundings. Integrating sensing with other technologies, such as digital twins, and high-precision localization, will offer multiple use cases such as environment modeling, road traffic detection, or alarm detection systems. Other use cases identified by Huawei include high-accuracy localization and tracking, such as automatic docking, multi-robot collaboration and even AI-based semantic localization with context awareness and dynamic address resolution; simultaneous imaging, mapping, and localization, such as autonomous vehicles, robots and AGVs with the capability to perform well in crowded spaces and even see around corners; augmented human senses, which can help to make the invisible visible; and gesture and activity recognition, that could be key to unlocking future human-computer interfaces. Achieving fully immersive sensing and joint communication in the networks will require significant technological advances.
Challenge: Environmental concerns
The energy consumption of network infrastructure is a concern in developing 6G. As the number of connected devices and data traffic increases, the energy requirements of network equipment and data centers also rise. It will be necessary to focus on energy-efficient designs, sustainable practices, and renewable sources like e-waste and recycling obsolete network equipment to minimize the environmental impact of 6G.
ECOSYSTEM OF 6G MARKET
The prominent players in the 6G market include AT&T (US), Jio (India), and China Telecom (China). These companies have been operating in the market for several years and possess a diversified product portfolio, state-of-the-art technologies, and a well-established geographic footprint. These companies are rigorously working towards the research & development of 6G infrastructure.
“The holographic communications segment is expected to hold the largest market size during the forecast period.”
The ultra-high data transfer rates and latency as low as 6G will unlock holography potential in so many sectors. Holographic verticals will employ 3D real-time visualization in healthcare, education, manufacturing, and retail among other sectors. For example, surgeons would have procedures carried out under real time holograms either for surgical operations or when in training while students with life-size holographic models working in virtual class. In manufacturing, designers would be able to look at complex machinery for designs and troubleshooting. Retail would allow consumers to try on clothes or visualize a product in their home using holograms. A larger scale of holographic society is envisioned to be such that holographic interactions will be as common as video calls today. It could have holographic meetings or social gatherings where people interact as if they were there. Holographic concerts and sports events will entertain us in a new way with deep immersion, while cities might refresh public spaces with holograms to support real-time 3D navigation, public safety alerts, and interactive advertising. It's promising secession of holography, again boosted by 6G, promising to reimagine our lives, work environments, and connecting patterns.
“Consumer segment is expected to witness the fastest growth rate during the forecast period.”
6G promises a radical improvement in the daily consumer experience through even faster, more reliable, and seamless connections. This means that it will be easy to stream 8K videos, outstandingly real virtual reality gaming, and zero-delay video calls on live video links. It's going to feel even more intuitive and interactive with augmented reality when digital and physical worlds blend in real time with ultra-low latency and higher speeds coming from 6G. All this will become fluid, from daily routine with smart and responsive devices and applications, to even greater connections from the IoT in homes working together even better. This aside from 6G that will be able to help advance one's health and wellness by tracking one's health in real time and making tailored wellness recommendations available. Overall, it will make 6G a better means by which people connect with each other more intimately and entertain themselves and look after their health and wellness in a far more engaging and responsive digital way.
“Asia Pacific to have the largest market size during the forecast period.”
In July 2024, China created the world's first 6G field test network, which integrated communication and artificial intelligence. Zhang Ping from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications led this breakthrough that proved that 46 and 5G technologies can support 6G transmission capabilities, improving capacity, coverage, and efficiency. India stepped up the race for 6G by setting up the Bharat 6G Alliance by the DoT, which was launched in July 2023. It would basically unify all players in industry, academia, and research organizations in pushing ahead with the Bharat 6G mission. The Japanese government also allocated USD 450 million in fiscal year 2023 to support 6G research, spearheaded by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology. This funding aimed to stimulate private investment and accelerate research efforts, with 6G rollouts anticipated by 2030 and testbeds expected by 2026. South Korea has emerged as a key player in the development of 6G technologies, with the government taking a proactive approach through the K-Network 2030 strategy. announced in February 2023.
Key Market Players:
The major players in the 6G market AT&T (US), NTT DoCoMo (Japan), Orange (France), Jio (India), Bharti Airtel (India), Vodafone Group (UK), SK Telecom (South Korea), Deutsche Telekom (Germany), Verizon Communications (US), China Mobile (China), Telefonica S.A (Spain), China Unicom (China), Rakuten Mobile (Japan) KT Corporation (South Korea), Singtel (Singapore), and KDDI Corporation (Japan). These players have adopted various growth strategies, such as partnerships, agreements & collaborations, product launches & enhancements, and acquisitions to expand their 6G market footprint.
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Report Metrics |
Details |
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Market size available for years |
2030–2035 |
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Base year considered |
2030 |
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Forecast period |
2030–2035 |
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Forecast units |
Value (USD Billion) |
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Segments Covered |
By Usage Scenario (Further-Enhanced Mobile Broadband (FEMBB), Extremely Reliable And Low-Latency Communications (ERLLC), Long-Distance And High-Mobility Communications (LDHMC), Ultra-Massive Machine Type Communications (UMMTC), Extremely Low-Power Communications (ELPC)) By Enterprise Application (Holographic Communications, Tactile/Haptic Internet, Fully Automated Driving, Industry 5.0, Internet Of Bio-Nano-Things, Other Enterprise Applications (Deep-Sea Sightseeing And Space Travel), By Communication Infrastructure (Cellular, Broadband, Fixed) By End-User (Consumer and Enterprise (Manufacturing, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Automotive, Media & Entertainment, Aerospace & Defense, Other Enterprises (Retail & Ecommerce, Energy & Utilities, Education))) |
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Region covered |
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. |
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Companies covered |
AT&T (US), NTT DoCoMo (Japan), Orange (France), Jio (India), Bharti Airtel (India), Vodafone Group (UK), SK Telecom (South Korea), Deutsche Telekom (Germany), Verizon (US), China Mobile (China), Telefonica (Spain), China Unicom (China), and Rakuten Mobile (Japan) KT Corporation (South Korea), Singtel (Singapore), KDDI Corporation (Japan) |
This research report categorizes the 6G market to forecast revenues and analyze trends in each of the following submarkets:
Based on usage-scenario:
- Further-Enhanced Mobile Broadband (FeMBB)
- Extremely Reliable, Low Latency Communications (ERLLC)
- Long-Distance and High-Mobility Communications (LDHMC)
- Ultra-Massive Machine Type Communications (umMTC)
- Extremely Low-Power Communications (ELPC)
Based on enteprise application:
- Holographic Communications
- Tactile/ Haptic Internet
- Fully Automated Driving
- Industry 5.0
- Internet of Bio-nano-things
- Other Enterprise Applications (Deep-sea Sightseeing and Space Travel)
By Communication Infrastructure:
- Cellular
- Broadband
- Fixed
By End-User:
- Consumers
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Enterprises
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare & life sciences
- Automotive
- Media & entertainment
- Aerospace & defense
- Other enterprises (retail & eCommerce, energy & utilities, education)
By Region:
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North America
- United States (US)
- Canada
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Europe
- United Kingdom (UK)
- Germany
- France
- Rest of Europe
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Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia Pacific
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Middle East & Africa
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Rest of the Middle East & Africa
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Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
Recent Developments of 6G Market
- In August 2024, KT and LG partnered to conduct research on 6G technologies and standards, with a particular focus on wideband full-duplex communication.
- In August 2024, TaiTech and Jio Platform Limited collaborated aiming for advancements in telecommunications technology, specifically in 5G, 5G Advanced, and 6G segment.
- In May 2024, NTT Corporation and NTT DOCOMO have developed the In-network Service Acceleration Platform (ISAP) for 6G, offloading computational tasks from mobile devices to the network itself. By integrating computing resources directly into the network infrastructure, ISAP reduces latency and enhances performance, enabling more seamless, efficient experiences for applications like AR, smart cities, and wearable technology. This innovation transforms mobile connectivity, merging network and computational power to meet the growing demands of 6G.
- In May 2024, Rakuten Mobile and Stage X has partnered to leverage equipment from Rakuten Symphony and share market knowledge with Rakuten to work together on 6G rollout.
- In February 2024, SK Telecom collaborated with Intel on a novel network core technology that modifies existing cloud-native principles. This technology incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) to significantly reduce network latency for 6G networks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
What are the opportunities in the 6G market?
There are various opportunities in 6G market such as transformative applications, increasing demand for global connectivity, detailed sensing and high-precision positioning technologies offered by 6G networks
What is the definition of the 6G market?
6G is the next-generation advanced mobile communications system that goes far beyond communications. It will serve as a distributed neural network providing communication links between everything that can be sensed, connected, and intelligent. It will cover aspects of ultra-high speed and ultra-reliable wireless connections, native AI, and advanced sensing technologies from 2030 and beyond. 6G will define five major categories of usage scenarios, namely, Further-Enhanced Mobile Broadband (FeMBB), Extremely Ultra-Reliable, Low Latency Communications (eURLLC), Long-Distance and High-Mobility Communications (LDHMC), Ultra-Massive Machine Type Communications (umMTC), and Extremely Low-Power Communications (ELPC) that will flourish in the era of 6G.
Which region is expected to have the largest market share in the 6G market?
Asia Pacific region will acquire the largest share of the 6G market during the forecast period.
What is the market size of the 6G market?
The 6G market is estimated to be worth USD 3.96 billion in 2030 and is projected to reach USD 68.69 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 76.9% during the same period.
Who are the key players operating in the 6G market?
The key market players profiled in the 6G market are AT&T (US), NTT DoCoMo (Japan), Orange (France), Jio (India), Bharti Airtel (India), Vodafone Group (UK), SK Telecom (South Korea), Deutsche Telekom (Germany), Verizon (US), China Mobile (China), Telefonica (Spain), China Unicom (China), and Rakuten Mobile (Japan) KT Corporation (South Korea), Singtel (Singapore), KDDI Corporation (Japan).
What are the key technology trends prevailing in the 6G market?
The key technology trends in 6G include AI & ML, IoT, and Extended Reality (XR). .
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The study involved major activities in estimating the current market size for the 6G market. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the 6G industry. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain using primary research. Different approaches, such as top-down and bottom-up, were employed to estimate the total market size. After that, the market breakup and data triangulation procedures were used to estimate the market size of the segments and subsegments of the 6G market.
Secondary Research
The market for companies offering 6G services to different verticals has been estimated and projected based on the secondary data made available through paid and unpaid sources and by analyzing their product portfolios in the ecosystem of the 6G market. In the secondary research process, various sources such as the International Journal of 6G Waves Magazine, IEEE Xplore, and EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking have been referred to for identifying and collecting information for this study on the 6G market. The secondary sources included annual reports, press releases, investor presentations of companies, white papers, journals, certified publications, and articles by recognized authors, directories, and databases. Secondary research has been mainly used to obtain essential information about the supply chain of the market, the total pool of key players, market classification, segmentation according to industry trends to the bottommost level, regional markets, and key developments from both market- and technology-oriented perspectives that primary sources have further validated.
Primary Research
In the primary research process, various primary sources from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information on the market. The primary sources from the supply side included various industry experts, including Chief Experience Officers (CXOs); Vice Presidents (VPs); directors from business development, marketing, and product development/innovation teams; related critical executives from 6G service vendors, SIs, professional service providers, and industry associations; and key opinion leaders. Primary interviews were conducted to gather insights, such as market statistics, revenue data collected from services, market breakups, market size estimations, market forecasts, and data triangulation. Primary research also helped in understanding various trends related to technologies, applications, deployments, and regions. Stakeholders from the demand side, such as Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Chief Strategy Officers (CSOs), and end users using 6G services, were interviewed to understand the buyer’s perspective on suppliers, products, service providers, and their current usage of 6G services which would impact the overall 6G market.
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Market Size Estimation
Multiple approaches were adopted to estimate and forecast the size of the 6G market. The first approach involves estimating market size based on future projections of 6G adoption.
Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total size of the 6G market. This entire research methodology included the study of various announcements made by top market players towards 6G development and deployment and interviews with experts for key insights (quantitative and qualitative). The research methodology used to estimate the market size includes the following:
- Key players in the market have been identified through extensive secondary research.
- In terms of value, the industry’s supply chain and market size have been determined through primary and secondary research processes.
- All percentage shares, splits, and breakups have been determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.
Market Size Estimation
Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total size of 6G market. These methods were also used extensively to estimate the size of various subsegments in the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size includes the following:
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size, the 6G market was divided into several segments and subsegments. A data triangulation procedure was used to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments, wherever applicable. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from the demand and supply sides. Along with data triangulation and market breakdown, the market size was validated by the top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Market Definition
6G is the next-generation advanced mobile communications system that goes far beyond communications. It will serve as a distributed neural network providing communication links between everything that can be sensed, connected, and intelligent. It will cover aspects of ultra-high speed and ultra-reliable wireless connections, native AI, and advanced sensing technologies from 2030 and beyond. 6G will define five major categories of usage scenarios, namely, Further-Enhanced Mobile Broadband (FeMBB), Extremely Ultra-Reliable, Low Latency Communications (eURLLC), Long-Distance and High-Mobility Communications (LDHMC), Ultra-Massive Machine Type Communications (umMTC), and Extremely Low-Power Communications (ELPC) that will flourish in the era of 6G.
Key Stakeholders
- Satellite Operators
- Suppliers, Distributors, and Contractors
- Mobile Operators
- Business Organizations
- Government Organizations
- System Integrators
- Value-added Resellers
- Vendors of Software Applications
- Investors & Venture Capitalists
- Government & Financial Institutions
- Research Institutes & Organizations
Report Objectives
- To determine, segment, and forecast the 6G market based on end users, enterprise applications, communication infrastructure, usage scenario, and region in terms of value
- To forecast the segment’s size with respect to five main regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (Asia Pacific), Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa (Middle East & Africa)
- To provide detailed information about the major factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the market
- To study the complete value chain and related industry segments and perform a value chain analysis
- To strategically analyze macro and micro-markets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the market
- To analyze industry trends, regulatory landscape, and patents & innovations
- To analyze opportunities for stakeholders by identifying the high-growth segments
- To track and analyze competitive developments, such as agreements, partnerships, collaborations, and R&D activities
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