Fixed wireless market seen reaching $94.63B by 2030

The global fixed wireless market is projected to grow from $68.85 billion in 2025 to $94.63 billion by 2030 as 5G rollout, rural broadband demand and low-cost last-mile connectivity drive adoption. Asia-Pacific held the largest share in 2025 and is expected to post the fastest growth through the forecast period.

Why it matters: - Fixed wireless is becoming a key broadband option where fiber is expensive or difficult to deploy. - The market’s growth points to rising demand for high-speed, low-latency internet in underserved and remote areas. - 5G fixed wireless access is expanding the technology’s role in enterprise, smart city and residential connectivity.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Global Fixed Wireless Global Market Report 2026, covering market size, trends and forecasts for 2026-2035. - The report projects the fixed wireless market will rise from $68.85 billion in 2025 to $73.24 billion in 2026. - The report forecasts the market will reach $94.63 billion by 2030. - The report says the market will grow at a 6.4% CAGR from 2025 to 2026 and 6.6% through the forecast period. - Download a free sample of the report. - View the full fixed wireless market report.

The details: - Fixed wireless uses radio signals to connect fixed points without physical cables. - A base station sends wireless signals to a fixed receiver at homes, businesses or facilities. - The technology is positioned as a practical alternative in places where wired infrastructure is impractical or too costly. - The report cites rising broadband demand in underserved areas as a major historical driver. - Telecom infrastructure development in rural regions also supported growth. - Higher smartphone and internet penetration contributed to expansion. - Ongoing enterprise digital transformation added to demand. - Lower deployment costs versus fiber optic networks helped adoption. - The forecast period is supported by 5G fixed wireless access adoption, demand for low-latency and high-speed connections, smart city investment, next-generation wireless spending and demand for scalable broadband. - The report highlights millimeter wave spectrum, customer premises equipment improvements and spectrum-related regulatory changes as emerging trends.

Between the lines: - The market outlook reflects a broader shift toward wireless alternatives that can close connectivity gaps faster than wired builds. - 5G is doing more than improving mobile service; it is also making fixed wireless more competitive as a last-mile broadband solution. - The strongest demand appears likely to come from areas where speed, coverage and deployment economics all matter at once. - In July 2024, 5G Americas reported that global 5G connections reached nearly 2 billion in the first quarter of 2024, with 185 million new subscriptions added. - 5G Americas projected global 5G connections will reach about 7.7 billion by 2028.

What's next: - Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest regional market in 2025 and post the fastest growth during the forecast period. - The report also tracks South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - The Business Research Company said its 2026 reports include market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel dashboards, market hotspot infographics and updated graphics and tables. - Readers can contact Saumya Sahay at marketing@tbrc.info for more information.