Networking and Communications
Networking and communications covers the technologies that connect users, devices and applications - enterprise and carrier networking, wireless and wired access, SD-WAN, network security and management, and unified communications and collaboration tools. Demand is shaped by hybrid work, cloud traffic, IoT and the move to software-defined networks.
Strategic Research Scope & Methodological Coverage
How Credence Research isolates infrastructure spend allocation, adoption economics, and vendor concentration across enterprise networking.
| Coverage Universe | Adoption rate, capex, and vendor tracking across: Enterprise and Carrier Networking Equipment, Wireless and Wired Access Infrastructure, SD-WAN and Network Virtualization, Network Security and Management Software, Unified Communications and Collaboration Tools, and Network-as-a-Service Offerings. |
| Target Decision-Makers | Chief Information Officers, Heads of Network Infrastructure Strategy, Networking Vendor Corporate Development Directors, Enterprise Technology Investment Leads, and investment committees requiring independent vendor due diligence. |
| Primary Value Proposition | Aggregated networking spend totals mask real deployment and switching cost economics. We measure the financial impact of SD-WAN adoption economics, enterprise switching refresh cycles, and unified communications licensing structures on realistic enterprise network budgets. |
| Geographic Corridors | United States enterprise hybrid work-driven network refresh, European Union enterprise digital infrastructure modernization, Asia-Pacific carrier and enterprise network buildout, and Middle Eastern enterprise digital transformation investment. |
| Forecast Horizon | Granular 5- to 8-year rolling forecast models (2026 to 2034) updated via primary enterprise network refresh surveys and vendor deployment pipeline tracking. |
| Research Methodology | Primary interviews across enterprise network architects, carrier infrastructure teams, and networking vendors, combined with bottom-up adoption economics modeling rather than secondary press aggregation. |
Sector Taxonomy & Data Assets
Systematic tracking of adoption economics, vendor concentration, and licensing structures across networking categories.
| Vertical Sector | Primary Metric Tracked | Executive Buyer Strategic Focus | Credence Intelligence Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise & Carrier Networking Equipment | Refresh cycle length, port density scaling costs | AI-driven network traffic growth, high-density data center switching | Refresh cycle models, port density cost benchmarks |
| Wireless & Wired Access Infrastructure | Wi-Fi standard upgrade adoption, cabling infrastructure cost | High-density Wi-Fi deployment, power-over-ethernet expansion | Adoption tracking, infrastructure cost models |
| SD-WAN & Network Virtualization | Adoption rate by enterprise segment, total cost of ownership savings | Secure access service edge convergence, branch office simplification | Adoption rate models, TCO savings benchmarks |
| Network Security & Management Software | Licensing cost per device, automated remediation adoption | AI-driven network anomaly detection, zero trust network access | Licensing cost models, automation adoption tracking |
| Unified Communications & Collaboration Tools | Seat licensing costs, platform consolidation rate | AI meeting assistant integration, hybrid work collaboration tooling | Licensing cost tracking, consolidation rate models |
| Network-as-a-Service Offerings | Subscription pricing structures, managed service attach rate | Consumption-based network spend models, outsourced network operations | Pricing structure models, attach rate benchmarks |
Industrial Intelligence & Advisory Capabilities
In-depth research modules and customized commercial advisory for networking and communications executives.
Networking and Communications Market Snapshot
| Market | Base Size | Forecast | CAGR | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Power Wide Area Network Market Size, Share and Forecast 2032 | USD 20.68 billion | USD 524.49 billion | 49.80% | View → |
| Short Video Platforms Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032 | USD 45,342 million | USD 372,837 million | 30.13% | View → |
| Urban Air Mobility Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032 | USD 3,915.19 million | USD 31,741.36 million | 29.90% | View → |
| India 5G Fixed Wireless Access Market Size and Forecast 2032 | USD 863.30 million | USD 11,725.46 million | 29.21% | View → |
| Asia Pacific 5G Fixed Wireless Access Market Size and Growth 2032 | USD 8,813.89 million | USD 111,514.25 million | 28.20% | View → |
| U.S. 5G Fixed Wireless Access Market Size and Forecast 2032 | USD 8,650.26 million | USD 99,601.67 million | 26.87% | View → |
| 5G Fixed Wireless Access Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032 | USD 29,871.53 million | USD 341,011.75 million | 26.75% | View → |
| North America 5G Fixed Wireless Access Market Size and Growth 2032 | USD 10,413.22 million | USD 118,109.42 million | 26.66% | View → |
Featured Reports
Low Power Wide Area Network Market Size, Share and Forecast 2032
Short Video Platforms Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032
Urban Air Mobility Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032
India 5G Fixed Wireless Access Market Size and Forecast 2032
Asia Pacific 5G Fixed Wireless Access Market Size and Growth 2032
U.S. 5G Fixed Wireless Access Market Size and Forecast 2032
5G Fixed Wireless Access Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032
North America 5G Fixed Wireless Access Market Size and Growth 2032
Networking and Communications Reports
E-Commerce Market Size, Share, Growth and Forecast 2032
E-commerce Market size was valued at USD 18,852,449 Million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 56,398,719 Million by 2032, at a CAGR of 14.68% during the forecast period.
Industrial Fiber Networking Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032
Industrial Fiber Networking Market size was valued at USD 11.18 Billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 15.18 Billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 3.9% during the forecast period.
Remote Sensing Services Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032
Remote Sensing Services Market size was valued at USD 28.43 Billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 97.8 Billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 16.7% during the forecast period.
WiFi Chipset Market Size Size, Share & Growth Report 2032
The Wi-Fi Chipset market reached USD 24.31 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 32.26 billion by 2032, registering a CAGR of 3.6% during the forecast period.
C-RAN Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2032
C Ran Market (Cloud RAN) size was valued USD 3708 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 16592.74 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 20.6% during the forecast period.
File Integrity Monitoring Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032
The File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) Market was valued at USD 1.79 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 5.36 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 14.7% during the forecast period.
Network Monitoring Market Size, Growth, Share and Forecast 2032
The network monitoring market size was valued at USD 4.69 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 13.2 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 13.8 % during the forecast period (2024-2032).
Low Power Wide Area Network Market Size, Share and Forecast 2032
Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) Market size was valued at USD 20.68 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 524.49 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 49.8% during the forecast period.
Network Function Virtualization market Size and Forecast 2032
Network Function Virtualization NFV Market size was valued at USD 35.04 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 129.15 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 17.71% during the forecast period.
Virtual Private Network Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032
Virtual Private Network VPN Market size was valued at USD 48.01 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 121.53 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 12.31% during the forecast period.
Multi Beam Antenna Market Size, Share, Growth & Forecast 2032
Multi Beam Antenna Market size was valued at USD 2009 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 5340.8 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 13% during the forecast period.
Communication Networks Market By Size, Share & Forecast 2032
The Global Communication Networks Market size was valued at USD 1,863.24 million in 2018 to USD 2,473.67 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 3,637.59 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 4.60% during the forecast period.
E-Learning Market Size, Share and Growth Report 2032
The e learning market size was valued at USD 369767 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 684412.9 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period (2024-2032).
Wireless Mesh Network Market By Size, Share and Forecast 2032
The Wireless Mesh Network Market size was valued at USD 9303 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 18618.5 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 9.06% during the forecast period (2024-2032).
Wireless Power Bank Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032
The wireless power bank market size was valued at USD 1756 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 2798.79 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 6 % during the forecast period (2024-2032).
LTE and 5G Broadcast Market Size, Share & Growth Report 2032
The LTE and 5G Broadcast market size was valued at USD 842.4 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 1,741.3 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period.
Telecommunications ASIC Market Size, Share and Forecast 2032
The Telecommunications ASIC Market size was valued at USD 2,852.64 million in 2018 to USD 4,300.58 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 7,399.02 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 6.53 % during the forecast period.
Radar System Market Size, Share and Growth Report 2032
The radar system market size was valued at USD 34286 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 52618.2 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 5.5 % during the forecast period (2024-2032).
Short Video Platforms Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032
Short Video Platforms Market size was valued at USD 45342 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 372837 million by 2032, at a CAGR of 30.13% during the forecast period (2024-2032).
India Multimode Dark Fiber Market Size, Share and Forecast 2032
The India Multimode Dark Fiber Market is projected to grow from USD 98.94 million in 2024 to an estimated USD 198.23 million by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.08% from 2025 to 2032.
Latin America Multimode Dark Fiber Market Size and Growth 2032
Latin America Multimode Dark Fiber Market is projected to grow from USD 155.24 million in 2024 to an estimated USD 240.32 million by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.61% from 2025 to 2032.
Indonesia Multimode Dark Fiber Market Size and Growth 2032
The Indonesia Multimode Dark Fiber Market is projected to grow from USD 22.24 million in 2024 to an estimated USD 36.34 million by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.33% from 2025 to 2032.
Asia Pacific Multimode Dark Fiber Market Size, Growth and Forecast 2032
The Asia Pacific Multimode Dark Fiber Market is projected to grow from USD 1,086.84 million in 2024 to an estimated USD 2,034.58 million by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.15% from 2025 to 2032.
Multimode Dark Fiber Market Size, Share, Growth and Forecast 2032
The global Multimode Dark Fiber Market is projected to grow from USD 3,652.64 million in 2024 to an estimated USD 6,242.00 million by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.93% from 2025 to 2032.
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