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A Next-Generation Network (NGN) is a telecommunications network architecture that integrates advanced technologies and protocols to deliver enhanced performance, flexibility, and scalability compared to traditional networks. It is designed to support a variety of services, including voice, data, and multimedia communications, across a unified and converged network infrastructure.
The primary offerings of a Next-Generation Network are software, hardware, and services. Software encompasses a set of instructions, programs, or data used to operate computers and execute specific tasks. Various applications include internet, video, file sharing, web data, IPTV, video on demand, gaming, and others, catering to internet service providers, telecom service providers, governments, and other end-users.
Tariffs have impacted the Next-Generation Network Market by increasing costs of routers, switches, optical network equipment, and network management software. Telecom service providers and internet service providers in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific have faced delayed deployments and higher equipment prices. The tariffs have particularly affected segments such as high-capacity routers, SDN-enabled switches, and NFV platforms. On the positive side, tariffs have encouraged local manufacturing initiatives, fostered innovation in network automation and orchestration, and prompted companies to optimize network solutions for cost efficiency and performance.
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The next-generation network market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $35.41 billion in 2025 to $38.16 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of traditional telecom networks, adoption of ip-based communication, rise in internet traffic, development of broadband infrastructure, deployment of early cloud services.
The next-generation network market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $51.84 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to implementation of 5g and beyond networks, growth in cloud-based services, adoption of automated network management, increased demand for enterprise connectivity, integration with iot and edge computing solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include network function virtualization (nfv), software-defined networking (sdn), converged network infrastructure, network automation and orchestration, high-capacity bandwidth deployment.
The growing penetration of 5G is expected to drive the growth of the next-generation network market in the coming years. 5G, the fifth generation of mobile network technology, offers faster data speeds, lower latency, higher capacity, and support for a wide range of applications and connected devices compared to previous generations. The expansion of 5G is fueled by rising demand for high-speed connectivity, the emergence of new technologies, and competitive dynamics among telecommunications companies and mobile network operators. The increasing adoption of 5G accelerates the development and deployment of next-generation networks to deliver advanced services, support emerging technologies, and drive innovation across various sectors. For example, in September 2023, according to 5G Americas, a US-based industry trade organization, North America had 151 million 5G connections and 496 million LTE connections in Q2 2023, with projections to reach 669 million by 2028. Therefore, the rising 5G penetration is contributing to the growth of the next-generation network market.
Key players in the next-generation network market are prioritizing the development of innovative products featuring advanced technologies, such as HPE Aruba Networking Central, to enhance their market competitiveness. HPE Aruba Networking Central plays a critical role in enabling next-generation networks to address the growing demands for speed, reliability, and scalability in today's digital landscape. For instance, in April 2023, Hewlett Packard Enterprise introduced HPE Aruba Networking Central, a cloud-native network management solution designed to streamline network operations and enhance productivity for enterprise IT teams. Leveraging artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps), the platform automates manual tasks, empowering networking teams to focus on strategic initiatives. It boasts an operator-centric design, time-travel capabilities for network recovery, multi-layer topology visualization, intelligent assurance indicators, and AI-driven insights for root cause analysis and recommendations.
In July 2025, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE), a US-based information technology company, acquired Juniper Networks Inc. for approximately $14 billion. Through this acquisition, HPE aims to expand its next-generation networking portfolio by integrating Juniper's AI-native Mist platform, cloud-managed campus and data-center solutions, and advanced routing technologies to strengthen its position in AI-driven and cloud-first network infrastructure. Juniper Networks Inc. is a US-based networking company that provides high-performance routing, switching, security, and AI-powered cloud networking solutions for enterprises, service providers, and government organizations.
Major companies operating in the next-generation network market are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Microsoft Corporation; AT&T Inc.; Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; IBM Corporation; Oracle Corporation; Cisco Systems Inc.; Broadcom Inc.; NEC Corporation; Nokia Corporation; ZTE Corporation; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Juniper Networks Inc.; Ciena Corporation; Mavenir Systems Inc.; Tata Communications Limited; AsiaInfo Technologies Limited; ADTRAN Inc.; EXFO Inc.; Extreme Networks Inc.; TelcoBridges; TELES AG; KPN International B.V.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the next-generation network market in 2025. The regions covered in the next-generation network market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the next-generation network market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The next-generation network market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as voice over internet protocol, high-speed internet access, video streaming and on-demand services, cloud-based services, unified communications, IoT connectivity, managed network services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
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 that 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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