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Ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) refers to a high-performance 5G service category designed to provide extremely reliable data transmission with minimal latency, typically under 1 millisecond. This capability is critical for mission-critical applications such as autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and remote surgeries, ensuring seamless and real-time communication.
The primary offerings in the URLLC market include hardware, software, and services. Hardware encompasses the physical devices and equipment essential for URLLC functionality, such as base stations, antennas, modems, and edge computing devices. The technologies involved include 5G networks and edge computing, deployed through modes such as on-premises and cloud-based setups. URLLC finds applications in various fields, including industrial automation, remote diagnosis, telesurgery, autonomous driving, traffic management, smart grids, and smart office buildings, among others. The main end users of URLLC services include telecommunications, manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, and other industries.
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The ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC) market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $12.76 billion in 2024 to $16.86 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.1%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the increasing penetration of smartphones, the growing adoption of 5G technology, the rise in industrial automation, the expansion of smart healthcare systems, and the increasing demand for augmented reality applications.
The ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC) market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $50.85 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.8%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing adoption of digitalization, the growing commercialization of 5G services, rising demand for high-speed data connectivity, the need for enhanced broadband capacity, and the increasing adoption of IoT devices. Key trends in the forecast period include strategic collaborations, private wireless solutions, technological innovations, the expansion of edge computing, and the integration of artificial intelligence.
The increasing adoption of digitalization is expected to drive the growth of the ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) market. Digitalization refers to the conversion of information, data, or physical assets into digital formats that can be efficiently processed, stored, and transmitted by computers. The growing adoption of digitalization is fueled by the need for greater efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness in an increasingly interconnected world. URLLC plays a crucial role in digitalization by enabling real-time data exchange, enhancing automation, and supporting mission-critical applications with minimal latency and maximum reliability. For example, in February 2024, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, a UK-based government agency, reported that the digital sector contributed $163 billion to the UK economy in 2022, accounting for 7.2% of the total gross value added (GVA), a slight increase from 7.1% in 2021. Thus, the rise in digitalization is driving the growth of the URLLC market.
Leading companies in the URLLC market are focusing on innovative technologies such as module stock-keeping units (SKUs) to enhance connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications. A module SKU refers to a unique identifier for a particular version or configuration of a product module, which helps with inventory and sales tracking. For instance, in March 2022, Telit Cinterion, a UK-based communications device company, launched its new 5G M.2 modules powered by Snapdragon X65 and X62 modem-RF systems. These modules support 3GPP Release 16 features, including URLLC, and are designed for industrial applications such as smart manufacturing, telemedicine, and private 5G networks. They offer LTE and WCDMA fallback with advanced carrier aggregation, up to 200 MHz, and integrate dual-frequency GNSS for precise location tracking. Additionally, the modules simplify IoT product design through Telit IoT AppZone, reducing complexity and costs, while enabling high-speed, low-latency, and reliable connectivity for mission-critical use cases.
In December 2022, AIS Business 5G, a Thailand-based 5G digital service provider, partnered with ZTE Corporation to launch Thailand's first 5G Innovation Hub. This collaboration focuses on showcasing ultra-reliable, low-latency communications (URLLC) on the AIS 5G network, which delivers 1-millisecond latency. This advancement supports critical applications such as mobile cloud gaming, industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, and remote surgery, contributing to sustainable growth in the digital economy. ZTE Corporation, a China-based technology company, specializes in telecommunication and provides URLLC-based 5G services.
Major players in the ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLCC) market are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., China Mobile Limited, Verizon Communications Inc., Deutsche Telekom AG, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Intel Corporation, Orange S.A., Qualcomm Incorporated, Telefonica S.A., Vodafone Group Plc, ABB Ltd., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Nokia Corporation, NEC Corporation, Thales Group, KT Corporation, ZTE Corporation, T-Mobile US Inc., Telit Communications plc, Sierra Wireless Inc.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC) market in 2024. The regions covered in ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC) report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC) market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as drone control, virtual reality streaming, precision agriculture, and critical infrastructure monitoring. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC) market consists of sales of 5G modems, IoT sensors, network slicing equipment, mission-critical communication systems, and real-time control systems. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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