Argentina’s Open vRAN market remains in a nascent stage but is poised for considerable growth due to the rising demand for rural connectivity and pressure to lower operational costs amid economic uncertainty. One of the key drivers is the country’s rising mobile data consumption and the need for scalable, software-defined infrastructure to meet that demand without incurring massive CapEx. However, macroeconomic challenges and a relatively underdeveloped telecom ecosystem act as significant restraints. Network operators face difficulties in justifying large infrastructure overhauls due to currency volatility and import dependencies for critical components. Still, there is growing interest in Open vRAN as a means to break away from vendor lock-in and adopt more flexible, future-proof solutions. Government support for universal service goals and potential partnerships with global tech firms represent substantial opportunities. The trend toward virtualization and use of AI/ML for RAN optimization is slowly gaining traction, especially among forward-looking operators. The Argentine market is projected to expand at a CAGR of about 24%, fueled by its potential for network cost savings and technology independence in the long term.
TABLE - Argentina Open vRAN Market Size & Forecast By Component 2021-2033
Component | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | CAGR (2024-2033) |
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Hardware | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Software | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Services | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Total | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
Source: Company Publications, Primary Interviews, and SR Analysis
TABLE - Argentina Open vRAN Market Size & Forecast By Deployment Type 2021-2033
Deployment Type | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | CAGR (2024-2033) |
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Public Networks | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Private Networks | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Total | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
Source: Company Publications, Primary Interviews, and SR Analysis
TABLE - Argentina Open vRAN Market Size & Forecast By Network Type 2021-2033
Network Type | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | CAGR (2024-2033) |
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5G | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
4G/LTE | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Total | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
Source: Company Publications, Primary Interviews, and SR Analysis