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:
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Key players in the market have been identified through extensive secondary research.
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In terms of value, the industry’s supply chain and market size have been determined through primary and secondary research processes.
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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
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Satellite Operators
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Suppliers, Distributors, and Contractors
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Mobile Operators
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Business Organizations
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Government Organizations
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System Integrators
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Value-added Resellers
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Vendors of Software Applications
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Investors & Venture Capitalists
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Government & Financial Institutions
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Research Institutes & Organizations
Report Objectives
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To determine, segment, and forecast the 6G market based on end users, enterprise applications, communication infrastructure, usage scenario, and region in terms of value
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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)
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To provide detailed information about the major factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the market
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To study the complete value chain and related industry segments and perform a value chain analysis
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To strategically analyze macro and micro-markets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the market
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To analyze industry trends, regulatory landscape, and patents & innovations
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To analyze opportunities for stakeholders by identifying the high-growth segments
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To track and analyze competitive developments, such as agreements, partnerships, collaborations, and R&D activities
Available Customizations
With the given market data, MarketsandMarkets offers customizations as per the company’s specific needs. The following customization options are available for the report:
Country-wise information
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Analysis for additional countries (up to five)
Company Information
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Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to 5)
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in 6G Market