South Korea Mission Critical Communication Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Component (Hardware, Software, and Services), By Technology (Land Mobile Radio (LMR), Long-Term Evolution, 5G, and Mission-Critical Push-to-X (based on3GPP)), and South Korea Mission Critical Communication Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Mission Critical Communication Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Mission Critical Communication Market Size was Estimated at USD 1.08 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 15.99% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Mission Critical Communication Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 5.52 Billion by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The South Korea Mission Critical Communication Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 5.52 Billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 15.99% from 2025 to 2035. With demands for urban safety, 5G integration, and government investment. The rollout of cutting-edge networks like PS-LTE and Mission-Critical Push-to-X improves real-time emergency response, while strategic funding from the Ministry of Science and ICT speeds up infrastructure upgrades. Adoption is also being accelerated by smart city initiatives and growing urbanization in industries like public safety, transportation, and healthcare.

Market Overview

The South Korea mission critical communication market refers to the ecosystem of services, infrastructure, and technologies that make it possible for emergency response, public safety, and critical operations in a variety of sectors to communicate in real time, with high reliability and security, is referred to as the South Korea Mission Critical Communication Market. Additionally, the cooperation of private businesses and government organizations to create creative solutions suited to regional requirements presents a huge opportunity. One such opportunity is the upcoming 5G technology, which is anticipated to improve first responders' ability to transmit data in real time. Moreover, South Korea's dedication to digital transformation opens doors for mission-critical communication to incorporate analytics and artificial intelligence, which can greatly speed up emergency response times. As agencies understand how crucial smooth interactions are during joint operations, recent trends show a shift towards interoperability among various communication networks. In addition to this trend, there is an increasing emphasis on cybersecurity measures to safeguard vital communication infrastructure from changing threats.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea mission critical communication market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the South Korea mission critical communication market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the South Korea mission critical communication market.

Driving Factors

The deployment of 5G networks in South Korea and the quick development of communication technologies are two major factors propelling the country's mission critical communication market. The demand for mission-critical communication solutions that can meet the performance requirements of a 5G environment has significantly increased since the nation was one of the first to widely implement 5G technologies. According to Ministry of Science and ICT reports, 5G technology can accommodate up to 1 million devices per square kilometer, improving emergency services' ability to communicate in real time. Improved, dependable communication systems are necessary for public safety and emergency management, and their adoption is correlated with the growth of smart city initiatives.

Restraining Factors

When more recent technologies, like LTE and 5G, cannot readily connect or share data with older systems, like Land Mobile Radio (LMR), interoperability issues occur. Integration is challenging because these legacy platforms use disparate protocols and infrastructures. Because of this, emergency services frequently experience delays in setting up smooth, cohesive communication networks, which slows response times and lowers operational effectiveness in dire circumstances.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea mission critical communication market share is classified into component and technology.

• The hardware segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea mission critical communication market is segmented by component into hardware, software, and services. Among these, the hardware segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The foundation of mission-critical communication infrastructure, which is essential for industries like emergency services, public safety, and disaster management, is hardware. Strong communication devices, radios, and network equipment are frequently included in the hardware segment. These items are crucial for ensuring continuous connectivity, particularly in emergency situations.

• The long-term evolution segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea mission critical communication market is segmented by technology into land mobile radio (LMR), long-term evolution, 5G, mission-critical push-to-x (based on 3GPP). Among these, the long-term evolution segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Data transmission speeds are increased and more complex applications are supported with the shift to Long-Term Evolution technology.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea mission critical communication market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• KT Corporation
• SK Telecom
• LG Uplus
• Hanwha Systems
• Hyundai Mobis
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In January 2025, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that it had teamed up with IBM as the mission-critical (MCX) solution provider to the UK’s Home Office for a User Services deployment as part of the Emergency Services Network (ESN). This selection marked Samsung’s first major mission-critical project in the U.K., reinforcing the company's continued growth in the region and expanding on its successful multi-generation commercial networks business using virtualized RAN (vRAN) and Open RAN technologies.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at South Korea, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the South Korea Mission Critical Communication Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Mission Critical Communication Market, By Component

• Hardware
• Software
• Services

South Korea Mission Critical Communication Market, By Technology 

• Land Mobile Radio (LMR)
• Long-Term Evolution
• 5G
• Mission-Critical Push-to-X (based on3GPP)