Market Size (2018)
2018
$6.68B
Vertical: AnDBase Year: 201810 Sections
Market Size (2018)
2018
$6.68B
Projected (2025)
2025
$13.51B
CAGR (2018–2025)
10.6%
10.6%Key Players
107+
Land mobile radio is a terrestrial two-way wireless communication device used by public safety and commercial organizations around the world for critical communication. These radios are either carried by individuals or installed in vehicles. LMR systems typically consist of radios, base stations, repeaters, consoles and related accessories, and network infrastructure. Recently, there has been an increase in the number of radio standards and proprietary options. TETRA, DMR, dPMR, P25, NXDN, and Opensky are some of the radio standards. Typically, LMR systems are deployed independently, but can also be connected to other stationary systems such as cellular networks or public telephone networks.
Market Attractiveness Analysis
Global Land Mobile Radio System Market, By Type
Global Land Mobile Radio System Market, By Technology
Global Land Mobile Radio System Market, By Digital Technology
Global Land Mobile Radio System Market, By Application
Global Land Mobile Radio System Market, By Frequency Band
Global Land Mobile Radio System Market, By Region
The Land Mobile Radio System Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.6% from 2018 to 2025.
Historical performance and future projections (2020–2030, USD Billion)
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View Subscription PlansLand mobile radio systems are used by first responders during critical missions or emergencies. Urbanization has stimulated the demand for manned guarding services which is expected to positively impact the land mobile radio system market growth. Furthermore, an increase in military budgets across the globe has encouraged the deployment of land mobile radios for defense forces. Additionally, territorial disputes are expected to drive market growth due to the need for communication infrastructure for security purposes.
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Market Research Future analysis is based on interviews with industry experts who offer insight into the market structure, market segmentation, technology assessment, competitive landscape (CL), market penetration, as well as the emerging trends. Besides primary interviews (~80%) and secondary research (~20%), their analysis is based on years of professional expertise in their respective industries. Our analysts also predict where the market will be headed in the next five to 10 years, by analyzing historical trends and the current market position. Furthermore, the varying trends in segments and categories in each region are studied and estimated based on primary and secondary research.
Primary Research
Extensive primary research was conducted to gain a deeper insight into the market and the industry performance. For this particular report, we have conducted primary surveys (interviews) with the key level executives (VPs, CEOs, marketing directors, and business development managers, among others) of the major players active in the market. In addition to analyzing the current and historical trends, our analysts predict where the market is headed in the next five years.
Secondary Research
Secondary research was mainly used to collect and identify information useful for an extensive, technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the pharmaceutical analytical testing outsourcing market. It was also used to obtain key information about major players, market classification and segmentation according to industry trends, geographical markets, and developments related to the market and technology. For this study, analysts have gathered information from various credible sources such as annual reports, SEC filings, journals, white papers, corporate presentations, company websites, international organizations, and paid databases.
Market Size Estimation
Both the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the size of the market and to estimate the size of various other dependent sub-markets of the overall global Land Mobile Radio System market. The key players in the market were identified through secondary research, and their market contributions in different applications across the globe were determined through primary and secondary research. This entire process included the study of the annual and financial reports of the top market players and extensive interviews for key insights with industry leaders such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives. All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources. All the possible parameters that affect the market covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to arrive at the final quantitative and qualitative data. This data has been consolidated, and detailed inputs and analysis from Market Research Future added before being presented in this report. The following figure shows an illustrative representation of the overall market size estimation process employed for the purpose of this study.
Base Year
2018
Historical Period
2018 – 2018
Forecast Period
2018 – 2025
Primary Interviews
150+
Historical data (2018–2018) and forecast period (2018–2025)
Our research process spans primary interviews with industry stakeholders combined with comprehensive secondary data analysis, validated through triangulation across multiple independent sources.
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View Subscription PlansThreat Of New Entrants
Although there is high growth potential in the market, factors such as the requirement of massive investments and the formation of a client base deter the entry of new vendors in the market to a certain extent. Moreover, the market has well-established players with a diverse geographic reach. It is difficult for new entrants to attain the economies of scale, which the leading players already possess. Furthermore, this solution is specifically developed for mission-critical communications and is not possible for any player to easily replicate. Therefore, the new entrants present a very low threat to the major stakeholders of the market.
Bargaining Power Of Suppliers
Suppliers include providers of electronic parts and other basic components. The offerings they provide must go through a stringent regulatory review and should be suitable for rugged military and commercial applications, which limits the number of key suppliers in the market. However, the suppliers have the edge over buyers regarding their product offering and pricing, which assist the companies in increasing their market presence, providing them higher leverage. Thus, the bargaining power of suppliers in the market is moderate.
Bargaining Power Of Buyers
Buyers can be broadly categorized as public safety & military organizations and commercial and industrial end-users. Although the number of potential buyers is high, they are highly reliant only on the successful and established companies that offer these solutions. However, the buyers dictate the specification and type of solution required, which makes their bargaining power moderate.
Threat Of Substitutes
In terms of different types of land mobile radios, the digital LMR can outweigh the analog ones, both in terms of data and voice communication solutions. However, there is no direct, cost-effective alternative to LMR as a system. New technologies such as LTE not totally replace but supplements the existing LMR network. Thus, the threat of substitutes in the market is low.
Intensity Of Rivalry
There is intense competition among the existing players in the market, with the vendors investing heavily and using extensive research and development approaches to develop high quality, advanced, and cost-effective LMR systems. Thus, the intensity of rivalry in the market is high.
Market estimates by geography (2025)
InsightNorth America leads with $4.36B by 2025, while Asia Pacific is projected to grow fastest at a 11.4% CAGR.
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View Subscription Plans| REGION | 2018 | 2018 | 2025 | CAGR | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | $1.83B | $2.83B | $3.91B | 11.4% | 29% |
| South America | $307.20M | $436.50M | $562.60M | 9.0% | 4% |
| Europe | $1.92B | $2.82B | $3.76B | 10.1% | 28% |
| North America | $2.13B | $3.20B | $4.36B | 10.8% | 32% |
| Middle East and Africa | $492.20M | $705.10M | $923.20M | 9.4% | 7% |
| Total | $6.68B | $9.99B | $13.51B | 10.6% | 100% |
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View Subscription PlansTotal Market Size
$13.51B
| APPLICATION | REVENUE ($B) | GROWTH RATE | MARKET PENETRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portable | $8.27B | 10.6% | 89% |
| Vehicle-Mounted | $5.24B | 10.6% | 72% |
* Revenue projections based on 2025 estimates. Growth rates represent CAGR 2024–2030. Market penetration indicates current adoption rate within addressable market segments.
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Analytical insights on Land Mobile Radio System Market covering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and strategic outlook.
The Land Mobile Radio System Market market is projected to reach $13.51B by 2025, growing at 10.6% CAGR. The Portable segment holds the largest share.
The global land mobile radio system market is growing rapidly due to the rising demand for land mobile radio in the private security service industry and the rise in defense expenditure and subsequent demand for military communication equipment. However, the growth of the market may be hindered by factors such as the increased use of UAVs in military missions and the rise of automated security systems for public safety.
Private security companies offer armed and unarmed security services to both high profile individuals and organizations, such as banks, offices, and industries. Manned guarding is the largest part of the security services sector and the manned guarding industry is getting more organized every day. Manned guarding services refer to the service offered by trained security personnel, including patrolling through premises to avoid unauthorized entry or occupation, monitoring of assets against damage and theft, and guarding people against any negative consequence due to the unlawful conduct of others.
Factors such as unprecedented expansion in the middle-class population and an increase in per capita disposable income of people have induced the mushrooming of shopping centers, IT parks, special economic zones, and other exclusive facilities throughout the globe. These urban centers always need to be guarded and manned guarding is the optimum and cost-effective solution for ensuring the same. Thus, the explosive growth in the sectors mentioned above has resulted in the growing demand for manned guarding services. Furthermore, the increasing transition of people from living in secure apartments and gated communities, owing to the rising crime rates is also driving the demand for manned guarding services.
Meanwhile, land mobile radio, flashlight, and hand-held metal detector are some of the key equipment that aid security guards in executing their duties effectively. Hence, there is a significant demand for land mobile radio in the private security services industry, which, in turn, drives the land mobile radio system market.
Land mobile radio (LMR) systems were typically developed for ensuring critical communications in public safety and national security organizations. Nowadays, LMR systems are commonly used in various sectors including transportation, utilities, logistics, and other industries. For instance, in the oil & gas industry, operations are often carried out in multiple locations across remote areas vulnerable to many hazards. Thus, a reliable communication system is vital in managing a mobile workforce, coordination of people and materials, and quick response during an emergency. Hence, the end-users in commercial and industrial sectors are focusing on procuring LMR systems for effective communication. For example, Transneft (Russia), which operates one of the world’s most extensive oil pipeline networks, uses Airbus’ TETRA communication solution to secure its operations. Meanwhile, Harris Corporation recently unveiled a rugged land mobile radio technology designed miners and oil and gas industry workers. Therefore, the rising uptake of land mobile radios for industrial and commercial applications offers promising growth opportunities for the land mobile radio system market.
Nowadays, factors such as the rise of IoT, widespread use of smartphones, and increasing preference for remote monitoring have led people to incline towards the use of automated security systems, such as CCTV cameras. Besides, the electronic security system allows locations to be monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Moreover, these systems are becoming more affordable and are being procured by individuals for residential applications as well.
These systems lessen human shortcomings, such as lack of concentration, distractions, and unplanned absences, while being employed in security services. Meanwhile, the use of land mobile radios has been the core of public safety communication systems for a long time. Hence, the rise of automated security systems could deter the land mobile radio system market growth.
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Profiles of 107 companies operating in the Land Mobile Radio System Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.
Showing 107 of 107 companies
Tait Ltd
Company Headquarters: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Founded: 1969 Workforce: ~600 Company Working: Tait Ltd designs, develops, manufactures, tests, deploys, supports, and manages communication solutions to organizations. It offers portables, mobiles, base stations, transportable products, networks, conventional trunked analog simulcast networks, simulcast products, and IP base stations. It also offers console gateways, terminals, trunked network products, fixed data products, conventional portables and mobiles, conventional base stations, and conventional networks. It serves law enforcement and police, utilities, transport, fire and emergency response, government, national security, mining, and oil & gas industries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-pacific, and the Middle East & Africa.
Simoco Wireless Solutions Limited
Company Headquarters: Derby, Derbyshire, UK Founded: 1944 Workforce: More Than 100 Company Working: Simoco Wireless Solutions Limited provides integrated communications solutions for utility companies, airports, oil & gas pipelines, and emergency services. It provides complete wireless solutions from initial consultancy, through system design, project delivery to ongoing operational support to organizations. Its products include portable 2-way radios, mobile radios, automatic vehicle locators, voice over IP recorders, dispatchers, voice recorders, audio accessories, batteries, carry cases, chargers, and others. It has its regional businesses throughout North America, South East Asia, and Australia.
RELM Wireless Corporation
Company Headquarters: Melbourne, Florida, US Founded: 1960 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: RELM Wireless Corporation designs and manufactures wireless communication products, principally two-way land mobile radios that provided for government, public safety, businesses, industries, and commercial applications. It offers its products to homeland security, fire, rescue, law enforcement, and emergency medical personnel, as well as military and various agencies of the federal, state, and local governments. It also offers its products to disaster recovery, railroads, educational institutions, hotels, construction companies, and airlines. These products are offered under the brand names BK Radio and RELM.
Icom Inc.
Company Headquarters: Osaka, Japan Founded: 1954 Workforce: ~1,000 Company Working: Icom Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures wireless radio communications equipment and products for avionics, land mobile, wide-band receiver, and marine industries. It offers amateur radios, such as base stations, mobile, handheld, D-Star, and receivers; avionics radios, such as handheld mobile and panel mount; mobile radios, such as IDAS, P25, network/RoIP, and data/HF; and handheld devices for marinas, large yachts, and various commercial vessels. It also provides custom-build and off-the-shelf radio systems to the federal, state, and local government agencies.
Hytera Communications Corporation Ltd
Company Headquarters: Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Founded: 1993 Workforce: ~7,000 Company Working: Hytera Communications Corporation Ltd is a leading provider of innovative Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) communications solutions to governmental organizations, public security organizations, and customers from other industries, such as transportation and oil & gas. The company is a leading enterprise that simultaneously masters TETRA, DMR, PDT, and LTE technologies. Hytera provides complete PMR product portfolios from analog and digital to integrated broadband narrowband products, including digital radio and trunking system, smart radio and system, command and dispatch, private Internet of Things (IoT) and emergency communications, communication command vehicles, satellite communications, and smart accessories. It also undertakes the R&D of Broadband Multimedia Trunking System of National Science and Technology, which is a major project to develop the next-generation professional network trunking communications technologies.
JVC Kenwood
Company Headquarters: Japan Founded: 2008 Workforce: 16,939 Company Working: JVCKENWOOD works in designing, manufacturing, and selling automotive products, home appliances, and wireless systems devices. The company has two different brands covering different markets. One is JVC which provides in-car entertainment products, healthcare, consumer electronics such as camcorders, visual systems, headphones/speakers, projectors, and television. The other one is Kenwood which provides in-car electronic products and professional communication. Walkie talkies or two-way radios are sold by Kenwood under its professional communication segment. The professional communication segment further includes digital radios, license-free radios, analog radios (LMR), and amateur radios. The company has presence in Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, and other regions.
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Land Mobile Radio System Market