Open vRAN Market Research: the market will grow to US$709 million by 2031

The global Open vRAN market is transitioning from technology trials to scaled deployments. According to QYResesarch Open vRAN - Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031, the market will grow from US$209 million in 2024 to US$709 million by 2031, representing a strong 18.9% CAGR between 2025 and 2031. This release combines the report's latest figures with real-world updates from 2024-2025, spotlighting leading players, new products, customer adoption, and emerging trends.

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Latest Market Snapshot

· Market Size & Growth: US$209 million in 2024, expected to reach US$709 million by 2031.

· Growth Rate: CAGR 18.9% (2025-2031).

· Key Drivers: NFV decoupling lowering CAPEX by 40% and OPEX by 30%; stronger x86 and DPU acceleration; multi-vendor flexibility cutting service launch cycles to weeks; policy incentives and O-RAN Alliance standardization; industrial private 5G and XR traffic surges.

· Regional Coverage: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.

· Coverage Scope: Forecasts, competitive landscape, downstream adoption, cost trends, regulation, and actionable strategies.

Leading Companies

Mavenir
NEC
Samsung
Fujitsu
Qualcomm
Altiostar
Nokia
Ericsson

Applications

Indoor Base Station
Outdoor Base Station

Classification

Hardware
Software and Services

2024-2025 Developments

· AT&T, Ericsson and Fujitsu completed the first Open RAN call using third-party radios in 2025, marking genuine multi-vendor interoperability at macro scale in the U.S.

· Verizon deployed a multi-vendor RIC integrating Samsung's AI-powered Energy Saving Manager with Qualcomm's Dragonwing automation suite, achieving live energy savings in 2025.

· Vodafone, Samsung and AMD carried out the first end-to-end Open RAN data call using a general-purpose processor in 2024, demonstrating that commercial CPUs can meet demanding RAN requirements.

· Orange concluded a 2025 field trial in France with Samsung's Open vRAN software and triple-band radios on Wind River and Dell platforms.

· Nokia and du launched the first commercial Cloud RAN deployment in the Middle East and Africa in late 2024, expanding Cloud RAN use cases across regions.

· The U.S. Wireless Innovation Fund continued awarding projects in 2025, supporting interoperability labs and vendor R&D to strengthen supply-chain resilience and accelerate Open RAN adoption.

Five Product Snapshots

Mavenir - Open vRAN Platform

· Cloud-native CU/DU split, O-RAN 7.2x compliant, fully containerized microservices.

· Flexible deployments across public, private, and hybrid clouds.

· Demonstrated ~3 Gbps multi-user Massive MIMO throughput using Qualcomm X100 inline accelerator in 2024.

NEC - Massive MIMO O-RU (n77/n78)

· Supports 100 MHz bandwidth, 32T32R configuration with 64 antenna elements, full digital beamforming.

· Compact macro-class radios designed for dense urban coverage.

· Demonstrated interoperability with Qualcomm-based ASICs for Open RAN architectures.

Samsung - vRAN 3.0 and AI Energy Saving Manager

· Common software platform covering 2G, 4G, and 5G.

· AI-powered Energy Saving Manager live in Verizon's 2025 network, dynamically reducing power use without impacting quality.

· Recent trials showed six-carrier aggregation achieving 5.5 Gbps speeds.

Nokia - anyRAN / Cloud RAN

· Designed for deployment on any cloud and server architecture.

· Commercial rollout with du in the UAE marked the first Cloud RAN in MEA.

· Awarded US$45 million by U.S. NTIA to advance open wireless R&D.

Ericsson - Cloud RAN

· Infrastructure-agnostic Cloud RAN solution with vCU/vDU on COTS servers.

· Commercial deployments with O2 Telefónica in Germany supported 5G Standalone.

· First Open RAN call with AT&T and Fujitsu using third-party radios in 2025.

Downstream Customers

AT&T
Verizon
Vodafone
Orange
O2 Telefónica
Virgin Media O2
Deutsche Telekom
Telefónica (Spain)
Rakuten Mobile
DISH Wireless
du (UAE)
MasOrange (Spain)
TELUS (Canada)
STC (Saudi Arabia)
NTT DOCOMO

Market Trend

Multi-Vendor Interoperability Becomes Practical

In 2025, major breakthroughs proved that multi-vendor Open RAN is achievable. AT&T's call with Ericsson and Fujitsu radios validated openness in a U.S. macro network. Verizon's deployment of a multi-vendor RIC further highlighted how vendors can interoperate at scale to deliver new features.

Silicon Diversification for Performance

The combination of COTS processors and specialized accelerators has matured. Vodafone's test with AMD and Samsung showed CPUs can manage demanding workloads, while Mavenir with Qualcomm's X100 accelerator reached 3 Gbps in Massive MIMO scenarios, reducing dependency on proprietary silicon.

AI Integration for Efficiency

Artificial intelligence is now embedded in live networks. Verizon's deployment of Samsung's AI Energy Saving Manager reduced energy consumption dynamically, signaling a shift toward intelligent RAN operations. AI-assisted automation is expected to extend into interference management and resource scheduling.

Government and Policy Support

The U.S. Wireless Innovation Fund, with a budget of US$1.5 billion, continued to provide grants in 2025. These initiatives ensure that multi-vendor integration challenges are solved in advance and de-risk operator investments in Open vRAN.

European Rollouts Take a Clustered Approach

Orange's field trial in France and Vodafone's progress in the UK and Romania indicate Europe is adopting Open RAN cautiously but steadily. Deployments are aligned with modernization cycles, allowing operators to maintain stability while gradually moving toward openness.

Massive MIMO for Open RAN

Vendors have delivered 32T32R and 64T64R radios at 3.5 GHz bands. NEC's portfolio and Qualcomm-powered designs have shown Open RAN hardware is capable of macro-grade performance, narrowing the gap with traditional purpose-built systems.

Expansion of Cloud RAN

Cloud RAN adoption is accelerating in new regions. Nokia's work with du in the UAE is a milestone, proving Cloud RAN's readiness for large-scale rollouts and private network applications in vertical industries such as energy and logistics.

Higher Throughput and Aggregation

Verizon, Samsung, and MediaTek's six-carrier aggregation in early 2025 achieved 5.5 Gbps downlink speeds, showing cloud-native RAN can scale in bandwidth performance and prepare operators for XR, AR, and industrial IoT traffic spikes.

Key Report Data

· Forecasted Market Size 2031: US$709 million

· Market Size 2024: US$209 million

· CAGR 2025-2031: 18.9%

· Segments: Hardware; Software and Services

· Applications: Indoor Base Station; Outdoor Base Station

· Regions: North America, Europe, APAC, South America, Middle East & Africa

Strategic Implications

· Operators now have validated paths to deploy multi-vendor Open vRAN with lower integration risk.

· Energy efficiency has moved from concept to deployment, adding direct financial and sustainability value.

· Policy initiatives, especially in the U.S. and Europe, are reinforcing supply chain diversity and accelerating ecosystem maturity.

· Open vRAN is shifting from experimental clusters to commercial-scale rollouts, setting the stage for broader 5G and even 6G readiness by the late 2020s.

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