LTE and 5G Broadcast Market Size, Industry Outlook Report, Regional Analysis, Application Development, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2025 – 2034

LTE and 5G Broadcast Market Size

The global LTE and 5G broadcast market generated considerable revenues in 2024, and it is expected to grow at a noticeable CAGR during 2025-2034, driven by the continuing demand for seamless, high-speed content delivery and rising usage of video content on smart devices. Global mobile data traffic is still growing, and service providers must provide content with bandwidth while being responsible for their infrastructures. The growing use of mobile video and increasing smartphone penetration were two large catalysts that have highlighted the market.
 

As per Oberlo in 2024, about 4.48 billion people worldwide owned a smartphone, up 13.8% from 2023. LTE and 5G broadcast technologies can provide an efficient way of delivering content as they allow simultaneous delivery of the same content to many users, which means operators and manufacturers do not have to provision additional bandwidth to do that for each user. 5G broadcast allows for low-latency, high-quality video delivery to people and the technology will be preferable for live sports, news, or public safety communications where it matters to users when they receive the content.
 

The move away from traditional unicast environments to more efficient broadcast and multicast distribution environments has proven LTE and 5G broadcast technologies to be fundamental for future telecommunications environments. With live events, emergency notifications, and video-on-demand (VoD) services on the rise, broadcasters and network providers are adopting this technology faster than before. The introduction of a 5G network in different regions has introduced the option for the addition of 5G broadcast capabilities, thus providing increased data throughputs, lower latency, and better user experiences.
 

Various technologies are providing new monetization options to mobile network operators with targeted advertising, live premium content, and next-generation infotainment parent services.  However, one of the main restrictions is the limited frequency spectrum allocated only for broadcast services, as well as a standardized infrastructure to support 5G broadcast capabilities in different regions will impede adoption.
 

LTE and 5G Broadcast Market Trends

The LTE and 5G broadcast industry is being impacted by several trends. First, broadcasters are showing increased interest in using broadcast technologies for mobile TV and infotainment systems for connected vehicles. Automakers and telecom providers are partnering to deliver real-time traffic details, over-the-air software upgrades, and entertainment content, over a 5G broadcast network.
 

Another trend is the use of broadcast services with public safety systems. Government authorities are investigating the possibility of using 5G broadcasts to provide real-time alerts and important communication during a state of emergency. Natural disasters and security threats are two examples of potentially disastrous situations. The trend toward integrating broadcast services into public safety systems may be particularly beneficial in areas that are prone to network outages and would not rely on unicast services if applicable.
 

LTE and 5G Broadcast Market Analysis

The LTE broadcast segment held the largest share in 2024 and is likely to continue its growth until 2034. LTE broadcast (also called eMBMS – evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services) allows for content, including video, to be provided to different users simultaneously with a single stream for the same content. This capability creates opportunities for providing real-time information and events that can be delivered simultaneously, as with real-time video sports, traffic updates, or software updates to large audiences in a specific geographical area without putting a significant burden on the network itself.
 

Telecommunication companies that already provide LTE services have incorporated LTE broadcast to improve overall network efficiency and delivery of premium content to users. As the 5G rollout continues to expand, while LTE broadcast will likely be less important in the future, LTE broadcast may still provide supporting broadcast services during transitional years for those markets.
 

The video-on-demand segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow significantly by 2034 driven by technology, rather than the limitations of cable TV, with the amount of video content being accessed over the top by consumers, there is some serious pressure being placed on the networks and both LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and 5G broadcast technologies can help as they are a more efficient way to deliver video content. However, there is still significant demand for the dismissal of "cable" less personal video offers, as well as buffering-free video experiences. This demand for a better user experience with less buffering from content networks truly makes broadcast technologies' opportunity imperative.
 

Today we are beginning to see collaboration at the network level by content providers as well as telecommunications operators for the inclusion of broadcast delivery services for next-generation VOD models, as a more cost-effective way to deliver VOD services at scale.
 

North America LTE and 5G broadcast market held a sizeable growth in 2024 driven by the versatility and type of assets mentioned earlier. Growth in this region is likely to occur due to infrastructure, early adoption of 5G, and high levels of mobile data usage. The United States has seen major telecoms with the most investment in deploying a 5G network and performing tests with broadband capabilities. The continued interest of the government to modernize emergency alert systems and establish public safety communication channels using a low-latency base solution will be one of the many drivers of growth in this region.
 

To continue to build on this, there is a plethora of content producers and OTT platforms in North America taking more clearly to LTE and 5G broadcast to distribute HD evident from a high definition perspective clearly for their end users as those users stream through on-demand video, live sports, AR/VR applications, etc at any consumption records higher recorded levels; this suggests that broadcast and user experience is essential to lower latencies, but also higher throughput.
 

LTE and 5G Broadcast Market Share

Leading players in the LTE and 5G broadcast industry include:

• Nokia Corporation
• Reliance Industries Limited
• Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (Qualcomm)
• Samsung Electronics
• AT&T Intellectual Property (AT&T)
   

To enhance their competitive positioning in the LTE and 5G broadcast market, leading firms are using a variety of strategies. One strategy is collaborative partnerships, especially collaborations among telecom operators, content providers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The use of this collaborative approach among stakeholders in the markets of emerging technologies establishes efficiencies and co-marketing opportunities accelerating the adoption of broadcast technologies with applications in mobile television, automotive infotainment, and public safety.
 

Significant investments are being made in an enterprise network infrastructure by employing network operators, deploying next-generation base stations, and acquiring new spectrum. Investments in research and development are also being made widespread across businesses that innovate broadcast platforms with features such as edge computing, adaptive streaming, and real-time data analysis.
 

LTE and 5G Broadcast Industry News

• In December 2024, Nokia introduced the 5G Banshee Flex Radio to deliver secure battlefield connectivity. It was developed to combine multiple networking technologies into one platform. The device offered 5G speeds using 100MHz carriers and supported dual private 5G/LTE bands to ensure secure and reliable communication for military operations.
   
• In October 2024, NEC and Cisco collaboratively launched a new private 5G network solution for customers. The system included Cisco’s 5G SA Core and Cloud Control Centre, integrated with NEC’s validated radio network and system services. By combining the wireless expertise with Cisco’s core network capabilities, the company aimed to support and maintain private 5G networks for enterprises, beginning with deployments across Europe and the Middle East.