No RAN market uptick expected until 6G

The remaining growth in 5G globally is not expected to be enough to reverse a declining market for radio access network equipment, which leaves the industry waiting anxiously for 6G for a return to growth.
RAN revenues flattened out last year and are predicted to decline at a CAGR of 1% over the next five years, according to Dell’Oro Group.
It’s all part of a fairly normal cycle. High growth is the norm for a number of years as operators in more advanced markets roll out a new genera