5G NTN Market Size, Share, and Industry Analysis By Component (Hardware, Software, and Services), By Platform (UAS Platform, LEO Satellite, MEO Satellite, and GEO Satellite), By Application (EMBB, MMTC, and URLLC), By End User (Maritime, Aerospace & Defense, Government, Mining, and Others), and Regional Forecast 2025-2032

The global 5G NTN market size was valued at USD 10.11 billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow from USD 13.56 billion in 2026 to USD 141.72 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 34.09% during the forecast period.

The global 5G NTN market is expected to experience enormous growth from increasing demand for global connectivity, improvements in satellite and antenna technology, government initiatives for digital inclusion, and the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks to improve communication.

• According to CIO Council, 25 U.S. industries adopted 5G NTN technology in 2023.

5G NTN Market Driver

Rising Demand for Global Connectivity, Advancements in Satellite Technology, Expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) Applications to Foster the Demand for 5G NTN

Ensuring global connectivity has become the driving force for the 5G NTN solutions to come into existence and allow communication in far-flung and underserved areas. These solutions are effectively bringing coverage to areas where satellite and airborne platforms integrate with terrestrial networks.

Technology has walked a mile with satellite systems through LEO and HAPs, and this has made their use for 5G NTN much more efficient. It is through such technologies that low-latency, high-capacity communication links can be offered for global connectivity in non-terrestrial networks.

With an accelerated increase in Internet of Things (IoT) applications in several fields, such as agriculture, logistics, and environmental monitoring, reliability and ubiquitous coverage have become important requisites. Thus, the time to justify fulfilling the connectivity need with the advent of 5G NTN (New Technology Network) is paved to ensure an unrestricted flow of data transfer amid different IoT devices around space and time.

5G NTN Market Restraint

High Deployment Costs, Regulatory and Spectrum Allocation Issues, Integration with Terrestrial Networks may Affect Market Expansion

High deployment costs are a major barrier for growth in the 5G NTN market. The high amounts of investment required for the launch and upkeep of satellite constellations and relevant infrastructure threaten the market's ability to expand, thereby limiting accessibility for smaller players and slowing down technological advancements.

Regulations surrounding the spectrum allocation processes pose roadblocks in the 5G NTN market. Deployments frequently face delays because of the complicated regulatory environment and the slow process of obtaining frequency bands needed for non-terrestrial communications, thereby introducing operational challenges and additional costs to infrastructure development and maintenance.

Much of the technical challenge lies in the harmonization of new solutions with existing terrestrial networks. Advanced technologies that ensure seamless interoperation will have to face rigorous system compatibility challenges that might turn inefficient and slow down large-scale implementations of 5G NTN solutions.

5G NTN Market Opportunity

Emergence of Hybrid Network Architectures, Government Initiatives for Digital Inclusion, Advancements in Antenna and Signal Processing Technologies to Offer New Growth Avenues

With the advent of hybrid network architectures that combine terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, immense opportunities for growth are present in the 5G NTN market. This merger leads to enhanced service delivery capabilities so that telecom operators would be able to sell more tablets and even better connectivity solutions for a greater variety of areas.

Government-led digital-inclusion initiatives are a critical enabler in the 5G NTN's growth. Investments by the public sector to help bridge the digital divide and spur connectivity in underserved and rural areas are expected to give an unprecedented fillip to the deployment of non-terrestrial network solutions.

Innovations in antenna and signal processing technology have emerged to spur the growth of the 5G NTN market. These developments further improve the performance and cost structure of non-terrestrial networks for cost-effective and feasible large-scale deployment, thereby increasing market drive.

Segmentation

Key Insights

The report covers the following key insights:

• Incidence of 5G NTN adoption, by key regions
• Deployment statistics for non-terrestrial networks across major countries
• Major market drivers, trends, and investment opportunities
• Business strategies adopted by key players and key industry developments (mergers, acquisitions, partnerships)
• Overview: Regulatory landscape and spectrum allocation policies

Analysis by Component

By Component, the 5G NTN Market is divided into Hardware, Software, and Services.

The hardware segment is seeing rapid expansion due to the ever-higher demand for advanced satellite payloads, user terminals, and ground station equipment that seamlessly integrate terrestrial and non-terrestrial 5G infrastructure. The hardware segment dominates the 5G NTN market due to increasing deployment of satellite and ground station infrastructure.

The software segment is rapidly developing owing to increasing reliance on network orchestration, AI-based traffic management, and virtualization tools to provide effective and scalable communication across hybrid 5G non-terrestrial networks.

Analysis by Platform

Based on Platform, the 5G NTN Market is subdivided into UAS Platform, LEO Satellite, MEO Satellite, and GEO Satellite.

Increasingly, unmanned aerial systems are deployed in real-time communication, surveillance, and interactions in remote areas and disaster-affected areas, giving the UAS platform segment a major thrust.

Dominating the market because of its low-latency communication, high-speed connectivity, and increasing use in underprivileged and geographically isolated areas, the LEO satellite segment occupies most of the 5G NTN market share. The low latency, global coverage, and scalability attributes of LEO satellites accounted for their large footprint in the 5G NTN market.

Analysis by Application

By application, the 5G NTN Market is fragmented into EMBB, MMTC, and URLLC.

The EMBB (Enhanced Mobile Broadband) segment is currently dominating the 5G NTN market due to increasing data requirements. The eMBB segment represents a considerable share owing to its capacity to provide high data rates for video streaming, remote working, augmented reality, etc., over non-terrestrial networks.

The rapid rise of 5G NTN in the mMTC sector could be attributed to the skyrocketing use of IoT devices that need massive connectivity, especially in agriculture, logistics, and environmental monitoring.

Analysis by End User

Based on end user, the 5G NTN Market is divided into Maritime, Aerospace & Defense, Government, Mining, and Others.

5G NTN expanded beyond static locations, where uninterrupted connectivity is paramount for ship navigation, cargo tracking, and onboard communication, to witness fast growth in maritime.

In aerospace and defense, rapid growth is attributed to the soaring adoption of secure and high-speed non-terrestrial communication systems for mission-critical operations, surveillance, and real-time situational awareness of areas inaccessible to conventional terrestrial systems. Being truly the most important segment in the 5G NTN market, the aerospace and defense industries are due to the domain requirement for critical connectivity along with security.

Regional Analysis

Based on region, the 5G NTN Market has been studied across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.

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North America leads the 5G NTN market, owing to its technological leadership by major tech companies and robust governmental support focusing on rural connectivity and investment in space technology that fast-tracks the adoption of cutting-edge 5G non-terrestrial solutions.

Europe's market for 5G NTN is benefitting from the factor of sustainability since the integration of non-terrestrial networks with smart infrastructure stands in direct touch with the regional green goals. On top of this, regulatory initiatives that look to promote digital inclusion also motivate growth and push wide market development across the continent.

Rapid digital transformation is happening within the Asia-Pacific region, with increasing demand for 5G NTN from the reliable connectivity in remote areas. An ongoing government investment in telecommunication infrastructure has supported the expansion of the market and technological improvement in the region.

Key Players Covered

The report includes the profiles of the following key players:

• Intelsat (U.S.)
• Keysight Technologies (U.S.)
• MediaTek (Taiwan)
• Qualcomm Technologies (U.S.)
• Rohde & Schwarz (Germany)
• SoftBank Group (Japan)
• Thales Group (France)
• ZTE Corporation (China)
• GateHouse (Denmark)
• SpaceX (U.S.)
• SES (Luxembourg)
• Viasat (U.S.)
• Nokia Corporation (Finland)
• Radisys (U.S.)
• Anritsu Corporation (Japan)
• Echostar Corporation (U.S.)
• Ericsson (Sweden)

Key Industry Developments

• In March 2025, The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) launched trials of multi-orbit 5G NTN technology in partnership with Eutelsat, MediaTek, and Airbus, aiming to enhance global connectivity through integrated satellite-terrestrial networks. 
• In February 2025, Eutelsat, in collaboration with Airbus and MediaTek, conducted the world's first successful trial of a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network using LEO satellites, marking a significant milestone in satellite-based 5G connectivity.
• In April 2024, GCT Semiconductor partnered with Saudi Aramco to advance the 4G/5G ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, focusing on developing chipsets and modules for LTE, 5G, and NTN spectrum to support localization of wireless devices and IoT manufacturing.