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Private Wireless Market Shows Growth in 1H25

October 13, 2025

Recent findings indicate that private wireless networks are experiencing growth that surpasses the stagnant trends in the public Radio Access Network (RAN) sector. The updated Private Wireless report reveals that the 40% increase projected for 2024 is continuing into the first half of 2025, with private wireless RAN revenues accelerating significantly.

The performance of private wireless networks contrasts sharply with the overall RAN landscape. While total RAN revenues are expected to remain flat this year, private wireless is anticipated to grow approximately 20% in total for 2025. This growth signals a firm footing within the market amid year-over-year challenges.

Despite the early stages of private 5G adoption, estimates suggest private RAN made up a mid-single-digit percentage of total RAN revenues in the first half of 2025, improving from a low single-digit share in 2022. This upward trend aligns closely with the adoption timeline observed in enterprise Wi-Fi.

In terms of market players, interest in private wireless continues to grow due to its largely untapped nature. The ecosystem now includes over 50 private RAN and 5G core vendors, with investments expected to yield future returns. However, market concentration remains a factor with five leading public RAN vendors continuing to dominate the private RAN segment as of the first half of 2025.

Market Highlights

Additional insights from the latest report indicate various growth drivers within the private wireless sector:

  • 1H25 growth was fueled by both campus and wide-area deployments, with wide-area contributing the majority.

  • China led the market by revenue during this period, with faster growth emerging from other regions.

  • The top three private wireless RAN suppliers in 1H25 were Huawei, Nokia, and Ericsson.

  • Excluding China, Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung ranked as the top suppliers.

  • Nokia ranked as the leading supplier for campus networks, while Huawei led in wide-area networks.

  • Looking ahead, private wireless RAN revenue is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth rate (CAGR) of 15 to 20% and reach 5 to 10% of total RAN revenues by 2029, in contrast to a decline expected in public RAN over the same timeframe.

This report concludes with the notion that the private wireless market holds substantial potential, though a considerable duration is anticipated before widespread enterprise adoption of private cellular technologies occurs.

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