South Korea’s Open vRAN market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 27.5% from 2024 to 2030, driven by the nation’s aggressive push toward 5G standalone infrastructure and its global leadership in telecom technology. Government-backed initiatives and partnerships among major telecom operators like SK Telecom and KT are accelerating disaggregated RAN deployment. The key driver is Korea’s advanced fiber and wireless ecosystem, which provides a ready foundation for Open vRAN deployment. However, a key restraint is the high integration complexity of Open vRAN systems, especially in densely populated urban networks that demand ultra-low latency and high reliability. A growing trend is the adoption of AI-powered RAN intelligence and automation, aimed at reducing network operating costs and optimizing performance. Opportunities are rising through South Korea’s involvement in global standardization efforts and R&D collaboration with international vendors. As vendors focus on interoperability and energy efficiency, Korea is expected to become a testbed for commercial Open vRAN use cases across smart cities and industrial applications.
TABLE - Korea 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 - Korea 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 - Korea 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