South Africa 5G Devices Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030
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South Africa 5g devices market highlights
- The South Africa 5g devices market generated a revenue of USD 1,016.0 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 7,339.7 million by 2030.
- The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 39.7% from 2025 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, phones was the largest revenue generating form factor in 2024.
- Laptop is the most lucrative form factor segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
5g devices market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 1,016.0 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 7,339.7 million |
| Growth rate | 39.7% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Phones |
| Fastest growing segment | Laptop |
| Historical data | 2019 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Phones, CPE, Modules, Hotspots, Switches, & Routers, Laptop, Tablets, Others (USB Modems, In-vehicle routers/modems/hot-spots) |
| Key market players worldwide | ZTE Corp Class H, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Xiaomi Corp Class B, Sony Group Corp ADR, D-Link, Huawei Technologies, Nokia Oyj, Inseego, HTC Corp DR |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.5% of the global 5g devices market in 2024.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia 5g devices market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 7,339.7 million by 2030.
Rural regions in South Africa have historically faced significant challenges in accessing reliable internet connectivity due to inadequate infrastructure, high costs, and limited service coverage. However, the rollout of 5G technology is beginning to address these disparities, transforming how these areas connect to the digital world.
Major telecommunication providers such as Vodacom, MTN, and Rain are actively deploying 5G infrastructure in underserved rural and semi-rural regions. The increased availability of 5G networks in these areas is driving the adoption of 5G-compatible devices like routers, modems, and smartphones.
Affordable device options and subsidized packages offered by telecom operators further encourage rural households to upgrade their connectivity solutions. While adoption rates remain lower compared to urban centers, rural regions represent a significant growth opportunity for the 5G devices market as network coverage expands and awareness about 5G benefits increases.
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Publish Date: Apr 10, 2025
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5G Devices Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Group Corp ADR | View profile | 113,000 | 7-1, Konan 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 108-0075 | www.sony.com |
| Xiaomi Corp Class B | View profile | 33,627 | Anningzhuang Road, Xiaomi Campus, Haidian District, Beijing, China, People's Republic of | www.mi.com |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | View profile | 124,804 | 129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Suwon-si, Korea, Republic of, 443-742 | www.samsung.com |
| D-Link | View profile | 1001-5000 | Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Asia | www.dlink.com/ |
| Nokia Oyj | View profile | 86,700 | Karakaari 7, Espoo, Finland, FI-02610 | www.nokia.com |
| ZTE Corp Class H | View profile | 72,093 | ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, China, People's Republic of, 518057 | www.zte.com.cn |
| Huawei Technologies | View profile | 10001+ | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, Asia | huawei.com |
| HTC Corp DR | View profile | 17,575 | No. 23, Xinghua Road, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 330 | www.htc.com |
| Inseego | View profile | 251-500 | San Diego, California, United States, North America | www.inseego.com/ |
| Askey Computer | View profile | 5001-10000 | Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Asia | www.askey.com.tw |
South Africa 5G Devices Market Outlook
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Phones was the largest segment with a revenue share of 85.02% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa 5g devices market based on phones, cpe, modules, hotspots, switches, & routers, laptop, tablets, others (usb modems, in-vehicle routers/modems/hot-spots) covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2019 to 2030.
Rural regions in South Africa have historically faced significant challenges in accessing reliable internet connectivity due to inadequate infrastructure, high costs, and limited service coverage. However, the rollout of 5G technology is beginning to address these disparities, transforming how these areas connect to the digital world.
Major telecommunication providers such as Vodacom, MTN, and Rain are actively deploying 5G infrastructure in underserved rural and semi-rural regions. The increased availability of 5G networks in these areas is driving the adoption of 5G-compatible devices like routers, modems, and smartphones.
Affordable device options and subsidized packages offered by telecom operators further encourage rural households to upgrade their connectivity solutions. While adoption rates remain lower compared to urban centers, rural regions represent a significant growth opportunity for the 5G devices market as network coverage expands and awareness about 5G benefits increases.
- South Africa 5G Devices Market Form Factor Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2019-2030)
- Phones
- CPE
- Modules
- Hotspots, Switches, & Routers
- Laptop
- Tablets
- Others (USB Modems, In-vehicle routers/modems/hot-spots)
- South Africa 5G Devices Market Spectrum Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2019-2030)
- sub-6 GHz
- mmWave
- sub-6 GHz + mmWave
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South Africa 5G Devices Market, 2019-2030 (US$M)
South Africa 5g devices market statistics, by form factor, 2019-2030 (US$M)
