Wireless Testing Market

The global wireless testing market size was valued at USD 10.88 billion in 2022 and is expected to surpass USD 19.50 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period, 2023–2031. The growth of the market is attributed to the wide availability of wireless testing services, rising need for user-friendly household electronic gadgets, and increasing demand for automatic electronic devices for consumers’ better experience.

Wireless testing includes a range of evaluation processes that ultimately examine the ability, capacity, performance, and features of electronic devices or consumer products before they are available for consumer use. The process is primarily designed to recheck the features, functions, and connectivity ability embedded in a device using networks such as Wi-Fi.

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Moreover, the testing is mainly conducted to ensure safety measures and proceeded to confirm with regulatory compliances of government agencies. Wireless devices such as radios, TV remote controls, smartphones, laptops, wireless routers, and keyboards are required to undergo several testing processes including component and integration tests by manufacturers in prior to consumer use to ensure the safety of these products.

The testing service providers normally conduct tests of various wireless components of consumer electronic products such as Bluetooth, near-field communication (NFC), cellular, and Wi-Fi. With the rising integration of advanced technology and the need for better connectivity to multiple devices, wireless equipment is rapidly integrated as a vital component of smart city projects and industrial automation. 

The COVID-19 pandemic had accelerated the market expansion moderately owing to the rapid digital transformation by companies as the need for online platforms and technology was rising significantly to continue business operations.

Lack of labor, a sudden disruption in the supply chain, and the shutdown of manufacturing units were some key challenges for electronic product manufacturers during the pandemic that hampered the massive growth of the market. However, the rising global population and increasing spending on consumer electronic products are some major factors that can propel the market in the coming years.

Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities

• Increasing demand for smart electronic gadgets such as wearable and household automatic items such as TVs along with the rising popularity of wireless communication are key factors boosting the market.  

• Rapid introduction of a range of smart electronic appliances and devices, which are increasingly used in automotive, aerospace & defense, and IT & telecommunication presents another key driver of the market.

• Strict government policies on safety regulations, especially for electronic consumer products, especially in developing countries are expected to boost the market in the coming years.

• High cost of device installation for wireless testing and the lack of skilled professionals for handling the testing equipment act as major challenges that can hinder the market.

• Technology advancements and the rising adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services in wireless devices are offering several lucrative opportunities for market growth.

Scope of the Report

The report on the global wireless testing market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.

Market Segment Insights

4G/LTE segment to expand at a robust growth rate

Based on technology, the global wireless testing market is divided into Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 2G/3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G. The 4G/LTE segment constituted a dominant market share in 2021 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8.1% during the forecast period owing to the wide availability of service vendors for 4G technology and widespread use of the technology in smart devices, especially in smartphones.

Although several 5G smartphones are increasingly available in the market, the 4G smartphones are currently dominating the market due to their efficient network management, easy for wireless network security, and high-performance internet speed, which aid in accelerating the demand for testing processes.   

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Wide adoption of in-house and outsourced testing boosts the service segment

In terms of offerings, the market is bifurcated into services and equipment. The services segment is further segmented into in-house and outsourced. The service segment is expected to account for a key market share in the coming years owing to the wide adoption of in-house as well as outsourced testing methods by numerous industries including electrical & electronics, mining, consumer electronic goods, and public sectors.

A wide of wireless testing services are available in the market that helps to carry out inspection and quality assurance checking of products internally as well as externally as per the need of particular applications across industries.  

Consumer electronic segment to register a considerable CAGR

On the basis of applications, the global wireless testing market is segregated into automotive, consumer electronics, IT & telecommunication, aerospace & defense, energy & power, and medical devices.

The consumer electronics segment accounted for a dominant market share in 2021 and is expected to register a considerable CAGR during the forecast period due to the rising smart device users and increasing spending on consumer electronic products.

Since consumer electronic items ranging from personal assistance devices to household items are increasingly automatic and integrated with wireless technologies, the testing processes for these products are made compulsory to ensure safety and convenience to users.  

Asia Pacific to dominate the market

In terms of regions, the market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is a fast-growing market and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period owing to the increasing spending on consumer electronic items among a large pool of the population in the region. Moreover, the rapid development of outsourced wireless testing facilities as well as the rising funding from public-private investors to develop 5G technologies in major economies such as China, Japan, South Korea, and India.

On the other hand, the market of Europe is expected to expand at a steady growth in the coming years owing to the early adoption of new technology for wireless testing and the presence of key global players in the region. Strict competitive policies toward the regulatory compliance of testing consumer and electronic products are other key factors boosting the regional market.   

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Segments

The global wireless testing market has been segmented on the basis of

Technology

• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi
• 2G/3G
• 4G/LTE
• 5G

Offerings

• Services
  • In-house
  • Outsourced
• Equipment

Applications

• Automotive
• Consumer Electronics
• IT & Telecommunication
• Aerospace & Defense
• Energy & Power
• Medical Devices

Regions

• Asia Pacific
• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Middle East & Africa

Key Players

• SGS Group
• Anritsu Corporation
• DEKRA SE
• Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co.
• Viavi Solutions Inc.
• EXFO Inc.
• Eurofins Scientific
• Bureau Veritas
• Spirent Communications
• Intertek Group Plc.
• TUV Rheinland
• TESTiLABS
• Electro Magnetic Test, Inc.
• Keysight Technologies
• BluFlux, LLC
• Elements Materials Technology 
• Gemalto NV.

Competitive Landscape

Key players competing in the global wireless testing market are SGS Group; Anritsu Corporation; Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co.; Viavi Solutions Inc.; DEKRA SE; EXFO Inc.; Eurofins Scientific; Bureau Veritas; Spirent Communications; Intertek Group Plc.; TUV Rheinland; TESTiLABS; Electro Magnetic Test, Inc.; Keysight Technologies; BluFlux, LLC; Elements Materials Technology; and Gemalto NV.

Some of these players have adopted a series of business development strategies including merger and acquisition, entering into partnerships and collaboration, product launches, and production capacity expansion to expand their consumer base and enhance their market share.

• In April 2022, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. introduced its improvised version of the FSW signal and spectrum analyzer to improve error vector magnitude (EVM) measurement accuracy and precision for major waveband signals in the mmWave range. EVM is one of the key components acting as a digital transmitter or receiver in communication systems.