The Global Cellular Router and Gateway Market - 9th Edition

PUBLISHED: December 5, 2025

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Berg Insight has done a major survey among all the cellular IoT gateway vendors and found that the global cellular IoT gateway market was worth approximately US$ 1.7 billion in 2024, an increase of 7 percent from the previous year. Berg Insight estimates that shipments of cellular IoT gateways will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3 percent from 6.2 million units in 2024 to reach 9.2 million units in 2029. The report also includes vendor market shares. Get up to date on the latest trends from all the main regions with this unique 100-page report.

Highlights from the report:

Insights from 30 executive interviews with market-leading companies.
Summary of the IoT hardware value chain.
In-depth analysis of market trends and key developments.
Updated profiles of 34 cellular IoT gateway vendors.
Overview of certifications required for cellular devices.
Price comparisons between cellular router and gateway vendors.
Market forecasts lasting until 2029.

List of Figures

Executive Summary

1. IoT Networking and Communications

1.1. Introduction
- 1.1.1. The IoT technology stack
1.2. Routers, gateways and modems
1.3. Integrating cellular technology into products and systems
- 1.3.1. Cellular IoT hardware value chain
- 1.3.2. Regulatory, industry, mobile operator and application-specific certifications
1.4. Cellular IoT from 2G to 5G
- 1.4.1. 2G/3G mobile networks
- 1.4.2. 4G mobile networks
- 1.4.3. 4G/5G mobile IoT networks (LTE-M and NB-IoT)
- 1.4.4. 5G mobile networks
- 1.4.5. LPWA and satellite technologies
- 1.4.6. Cost comparison for cellular and LPWA technologies

2. Market Forecasts and Trends

2.1. Market analysis and forecasts
- 2.1.1. Cellular router and gateway vendor market shares
- 2.1.2. Cellular router and gateway market forecasts
- 2.1.3. Cellular router and gateway market segments
2.2. Market trends
- 2.2.1. Can eSIM-based solutions replace dual SIMs and automatic failover?
- 2.2.2. Antenna complexity drives overall costs for cellular router solutions
- 2.2.3. 5G router shipments are set to accelerate
- 2.2.4. Enterprises adopt 5G/LTE solutions for resilient connectivity
- 2.2.5. Enterprise routers offered as premium options for FWA services
- 2.2.6. Mission-critical networks expand the addressable market for cellular routers
- 2.2.7. Modular devices enable flexibility and upgradability
- 2.2.8. Revenue growth rebounds in the first half of 2025 after a weak 2024
- 2.2.9. The cellular router and gateway industry continues its consolidation journey

3. Company Profiles and Strategies

3.1. Cellular router and gateway vendors
- 3.1.1. Acksys
- 3.1.2. ADLINK Technology
- 3.1.3. Advantech
- 3.1.4. BEC Technologies (Billion Electric)
- 3.1.5. Belden
- 3.1.6. Celerway
- 3.1.7. Cisco
- 3.1.8. Digi International
- 3.1.9. Ericsson
- 3.1.10. Eurotech
- 3.1.11. Fortinet
- 3.1.12. Four-Faith Communication Technology
- 3.1.13. HMS Networks
- 3.1.14. Hongdian
- 3.1.15. InHand Networks
- 3.1.16. Inseego
- 3.1.17. INSYS icom
- 3.1.18. Intelliport
- 3.1.19. Lantronix
- 3.1.20. MC Technologies
- 3.1.21. Milesight
- 3.1.22. Moxa
- 3.1.23. MultiTech
- 3.1.24. Option (Crescent)
- 3.1.25. Peplink
- 3.1.26. PUSR
- 3.1.27. Queclink Wireless Solutions
- 3.1.28. RAD
- 3.1.29. Robustel
- 3.1.30. Semtech
- 3.1.31. Systech Corporation
- 3.1.32. Teltonika Networks
- 3.1.33. Ubiquiti
- 3.1.34. Westermo (Ependion)
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

List of Figures

Figure 1.1: The core elements of an IoT solution
Figure 1.2: Common features in cellular routers and gateways
Figure 1.3: Examples of cellular routers
Figure 1.4: Cost versus time diagram for cellular technology integration
Figure 1.5: Routes to market for cellular chipsets
Figure 1.6: Cellular network connections by generation (World 2024)
Figure 1.7: Cost comparison for wireless modules (2025)
Figure 2.1: Top cellular router vendors by revenues and shipments (World 2024)
Figure 2.2: Cellular router and gateway market forecast by region (World 2023-2029)
Figure 2.3: Average selling price by major region (World 2015-2024)
Figure 2.4: Cellular router and gateway revenues by segment (World 2024)
Figure 2.5: Cellular router and gateway shipments by technology (World 2024)
Figure 2.6: Technology positioning of RedCap in relation to eMBB, URLLC and mMTC
Figure 2.7: Overview of a basic SD-WAN solution
Figure 2.8: FWA connections (World 2023-2029)
Figure 2.9: Critical communications networks, operational or planned (Q3-2025)
Figure 2.10: Examples of vendors offering modular device concepts (Q3-2025)
Figure 2.11: Semtech's modular XR90 5G router
Figure 2.12: Annual sales for leading cellular router and gateway vendors (2024/2025)
Figure 2.13: Cellular router and gateway vendor mergers and acquisitions (2010-2025)
Figure 3.1: ADLINK's IoT gateways (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.2: ADLINK Edge Apps
Figure 3.3: Advantech's routers and gateways (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.4: Advantech's WebAccess/DMP platform
Figure 3.5: Belden's cellular routers and gateways (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.6: Celerway's XM 5G router
Figure 3.7: Cisco's IoT routers and gateways (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.8: Digi International's cellular routers (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.9: The Digi360 solution
Figure 3.10: Digi WAN Bonding features
Figure 3.11: Ericsson's Enterprise Wireless Solutions portfolio
Figure 3.12: Ericsson's range of cellular routers and adapters (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.13: Eurotech's multi-service IoT edge gateways
Figure 3.14: Eurotech's modular IoT edge platform
Figure 3.15: Fortinet's FortiExtender gateways (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.16: Four-Faith's 5G industrial routers
Figure 3.17: HMS' cellular IoT gateways
Figure 3.18: Hongdian's Z3 5G RedCap industrial gateway
Figure 3.19: Hongdian's industrial communications devices (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.20: InHand Networks' InCloud Manager solution
Figure 3.21: InHand Networks' cellular routers and gateways (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.22: Inseego's cellular routers and gateways (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.23: Inseego's SD EDGE portal
Figure 3.24: INSYS icom's industrial 4G LTE routers
Figure 3.25: Intelliport's cellular IoT routers (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.26: Lantronix's cellular IoT gateways, routers and modems (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.27: Milesight's cellular product range
Figure 3.28: Moxa's industrial cellular routers and gateways (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.29: MultiTech's cellular routers, gateways and modems (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.30: CloudGate cellular IoT gateway
Figure 3.31: Overview of Peplink's product portfolio
Figure 3.32: The InControl2 management portal
Figure 3.33: Peplink's SpeedFusion solution
Figure 3.34: PUSR's G816 industrial 5G router
Figure 3.35: Robustel Cloud Manager Service tiers
Figure 3.36: Robustel's IoT routers
Figure 3.37: Semtech's cellular routers and gateways (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.38: Semtech's AirLink services
Figure 3.39: Systech's SysCORE series
Figure 3.40: Teltonika's range of cellular routers and gateways (Q3-2025)
Figure 3.41: Ubiquiti's Mobile Router Industrial
Figure 3.42: Westermo's cellular routers (Q3-2025)