How big is the 6G market in 2030 | Future Market Potential

Code: MTA4821 Publication Date: Jul 2025

How big is the 6G Market in 2030?

According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the Global 6G market is projected to reach approximately USD 10.4 billion by 2030, as the early phase of commercialization begins.

This growth is driven by aggressive R&D investments, global standardization efforts, and the emergence of future applications in smart cities, holographic communication, and autonomous systems.

Key Growth Drivers of the 6G Market

  • Government-backed 6G pilot programs and testbeds across Asia, Europe, and North America
  • Rising demand for ultra-low latency and ultra-high data rates for future use cases
  • Integration of AI, blockchain, and edge computing in 6G infrastructure planning
  • Need for advanced connectivity in space-air-ground integrated networks
  • Anticipated rise in demand for immersive and tactile internet experiences

6G Market Trends

6G market is being shaped by developments in terahertz (THz) spectrum exploration, intelligent surfaces, and AI-native networks. The industry is moving toward designing energy-efficient and self-optimizing systems with integrated sensing and communication functions. Collaborations between telecom vendors, academia, and governments are increasing to define global 6G standards. Major players are investing in use cases such as smart factories, connected robotics, and telepresence using holograms. The evolution of quantum communication is also gaining relevance in shaping future 6G security protocols.

Emerging Developments in the 6G Market

New advancements are to entail satellite-based 6G connectivity to facilitate universal coverage and latency of less than 1ms. The R&D is on materials such as meta surfaces and photonic chips of energy-efficient transceivers. Brain-computer interfaces and 6G-aided digital twins research is being developed. There is also active experimentation with 3D topology of networks, dynamic steering of beams, and physical-layer AI/ML. It is creating international coalitions that protect the spectrum and innovation policies as to launch the commercialization of full-scaled 6G—after 2030.

Major Companies in the 6G Market

  • Samsung Electronics
  • Huawei Technologies
  • Ericsson
  • Nokia
  • NTT DOCOMO
  • Qualcomm
  • Apple Inc.
  • ZTE Corporation
  • SK Telecom
  • Intel Corporation
How big is the 6G market in 2030 : FAQs
The 6G market is projected to reach around USD 10.4 billion by 2030 in its early deployment phase.
Smart cities, autonomous vehicles, remote surgery, defense, and immersive media.
Government R&D push, spectrum trials, THz innovation, and demand for next-gen connectivity.
High cost of deployment, undefined global standards, and complex security requirements.
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