No RAN market uptick until 6G – analyst

The remaining growth in 5G globally will not 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 generation of mo