Smart Antenna Industry Overview

The global smart antenna market size was valued at USD 6.37 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 9.68% from 2022 to 2030.

Smart antennas can receive and decode most types of signals without any errors. The market is rapidly growing as the technology allows for secure and high-speed two-way communication. Modern technological application means industries are fully dependent on fast two-way communication which increases the demand for the smart antenna market. The market continues to expand with the application of 5G millimeter-wave radio frequencies. As the world is digitally connected the need for long-range, encrypted data transfer has risen. This has created a strong demand for the market in developed and developing countries.

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The market has also created opportunities for manufacturing and maintenance systems to maintain the upkeep of the products. As this market is a technical industry, product development is gradual and directly proportional to technological advances. The market is mainly targeted at the commercial industry and has widespread applications.

Nowadays, smart antennas are being used in industries outside the regular spectrum as well. The use cases for smart antennas have increased exponentially creating a heavy reliance on the market around the world. Along with the mainstream industries, the smart manufacturing market also provides solutions to niche industries. For instance, in April 2022, Hemisphere GNSS signed a distribution deal with Volvo Construction Equipment to distribute their new S631 GNSS smart antennas with control and data transfer solutions to construction companies.

The global smart antenna was impacted drastically as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The technology was in demand during the early stages of the pandemic as it enabled secure and fast remote work solutions, however, the production of smart antennas was affected as a direct result of lockdowns and factory shutdowns. However, since then, the market has created an opportunity of the crisis to expand the market to untapped regions. The market has also introduced compatibility for future frequencies making their products more long-lasting and appealing.

In India, industries and companies are undergoing the process of replacing their old standard antenna systems with modern smart antennas to keep up with the dynamic and significantly heavy usage of services. The information and communications technology industry has used smart antennas to create their own custom and unique use case and solutions. The low cost of manufacturing and labor in developing countries like India and China has created a big boom in the smart antenna market in those regions. The application of smart antennas is also higher in these regions as they are still using older generation frequencies as compared to the western world.

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Smart Antenna Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global smart antenna market based on application, technology, and region:

Smart Antenna Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Wi-Fi Systems
• WiMAX Systems
• Cellular Systems
• RADAR Systems

Smart Antenna Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• SIMO
• MIMO
• MISO

Smart Antenna Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
• Rest of the World

Key Companies profiled:

• Airgain, Inc.
• Broadcom Inc.
• Intel Corporation
• Linx Technologies
• Motorola Solutions, Inc.
• Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
• Sierra Wireless
• Telstra
• Texas Instruments Incorporated
• Trimble, Inc.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In the smart antenna market, to solidify their presence and thrive in an ever-growing and competitive business industry, prominent market players conduct mergers & acquisitions and partnerships. With new technologies being introduced at a rapid rate, the market generates products around the need and demand. To gain an advantage over competitors, companies invest heavily in research and development and also strike temporary strategic partnerships. The major players currently in the market are Airgain Inc.; Intel Corporation; Qualcomm Technologies; and Texas Instruments Inc.

Progress in technology and manufacturing standards are enabling businesses to save time and money while increasing their efficiency and effectiveness. Most industries in the market were able to convert the unforeseen problems of the COVID-19 pandemic into growth and expansion opportunities in a short period. As more and more technology products are becoming  smaller in size, the more the demand for small smart antennas is increasing.  This is to keep them connected and compatible for communication. As smartphone demand increases, smart antenna demand also increases due to smartphones being the perfect use case for smart antenna’s capabilities.

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