Private LTE Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis, By Deployment (On-Premise and Cloud-Based), By Frequency band (Licensed, Unlicensed), By Application (Manufacturing, and Energy and Utilities), By Region - Industry Forecast 2024-2031

Global Private LTE Market size was valued at USD 5.2 Billion in 2022 and is poised to grow from USD 5.7 Billion in 2023 to USD 11.87 Billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 9.60% during the forecast period (2024-2031). 

The expansion of the global private LTE market is driven by increasing adoption of private LTE for Internet of Things (IoT) and smart city applications. Industries such as energy, manufacturing, public safety, and transportation are progressively utilizing IoT applications, leading to the need for deploying private network infrastructures. Moreover, the market growth is fueled by the demand for private networks in various use cases, including Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), collaborative robots/cloud robots, industrial sensors, and heavy machinery automation. The rise in smart city development in the United States has further boosted the deployment of IoT devices for applications like transport, public safety, security, and energy management. Consequently, there is an expected increase in demand for private networks in the U.S. as businesses heavily rely on the IoT ecosystem. Private LTE networks can operate on three frequency spectrum categories: licensed, unlicensed, and shared. Initially, private LTE networks in the U.S. utilized the unlicensed spectrum at 5 GHz (MulteFire) and the 3.5 GHz spectrum in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. The advent of industry 4.0 has led industrial players to prioritize the deployment of high-speed networks to ensure uninterrupted connectivity for various industrial applications, including machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, AGV, collaborative robots, and Ultra-High-Speed (UHD) wireless cameras. Industries such as manufacturing, energy, and utilities are witnessing significant adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which is a crucial aspect of the industry 4.0 revolution. Companies in these sectors heavily rely on private networks to provide secure and unified connectivity for their mission-critical applications. While there is a strong demand for private LTE networks from automotive, manufacturing, and logistics companies, smaller businesses face challenges in adopting such networks. Companies in rural areas and low-income markets encounter difficulties due to financial constraints and the availability of alternative networks. The substantial capital investments required to establish a reliable private connectivity infrastructure pose a significant hurdle for small- and medium-scale businesses.