The Open vRAN market in the United Kingdom is witnessing steady growth, driven by the government’s aggressive 5G rollout strategy and the diversification of telecom supply chains post-Huawei restrictions. A key driver is the UK’s push for vendor-neutral network infrastructure, which aligns with Open vRAN’s disaggregated model. Network operators such as Vodafone are already piloting Open RAN deployments, providing momentum to the ecosystem. However, a major restraint is the interoperability challenge between hardware and software components, which can delay commercial-scale deployment. Despite this, the UK presents ample opportunities, particularly with government funding and support for rural network expansion through open architectures. A growing trend is the collaboration between telecom operators and cloud providers like AWS and Microsoft Azure, which strengthens Open vRAN’s viability. Over the forecast period, the UK Open vRAN market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 29.5%, indicating robust adoption as operators look to reduce capex and increase flexibility.
TABLE - United Kingdom 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 - United Kingdom 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 - United Kingdom 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