Regulatory Support, And Drivers Impact Analysis Is Driving the EMEA Mission Critical Communication Market, Are Expected To Drive Market Expansion In The Near Future At A CAGR Of 13.5% During The Forecast Period 2025 To 2035

Market Research Future (MRFR) has published a cooked research report on the “EMEA Mission Critical Communication Market” that contains information from 2019 to 2035.

The EMEA MISSION CRITICAL COMMUNICATION Market is estimated to register a CAGR of 13.5% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2035.

MRFR recognizes the following companies as the key players in the  EMEA Mission Critical Communication Market— include TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM Ericsson, Hytera Communications Corporation Limited, Hytera Communications Corporation Limited, Cellnex, Motorola Solutions, Inc., Vodafone Group Plc, TELTRONIC S.A, Kontron Transportation, Leonardo S.P.A, Airbus, Saudi Telecom Company (STC), Cobham Satcom, Inmarsat Plc, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Nokia, And Among Others.

Market Highlights

The EMEA Mission Critical Communication Market is estimated to register a CAGR of 13.5% during the forecast period and is estimated to reach USD 30.41 Billion by 2035.

The availability of highly reliable and secure communications systems is integral to the mission of Public Safety and Security teams (police, fire brigades, ambulances, etc.) engaged in critical situations. It is a true lifeline for the first responders on the ground and the public they serve. Public Safety Mission-Critical Communications are at a turning point: around the globe, they are progressively migrating from legacy professional mobile radio (PMR) technologies to LTE/5G solutions with MCX (Mission Critical voice, video) to both support legacy and new advanced multimedia services and enhance situational awareness during crisis situations.

The TCCA (The Critical Communications Association) Broadband Roadmap outlines the transition from traditional Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and TETRA to broadband services for public safety and critical infrastructure. This evolution is driven by growing readiness and maturity of the 3GPP and MCX ecosystem for Mission-Critical communications in terms of suppliers (network, device, application), standards, and solutions. 

Alongside well-known early adopters (FirstNet in the US, SafeNet in South Korea, Virve2.0 in Finland, to name a few), and the RRF program in France1, now the market has numerous RFIs/RFPs being launched in Europe and beyond (e.g., ESN/Lot3 in the UK, ASTRID in Belgium, NOOVA in the Netherlands, MSB in Sweden, etc.). While LMR has been the backbone of mission-critical voice communications for decades, it faces limitations in data handling, scalability, and interoperability. The advent of LTE and 5G networks enables enhanced capabilities such as real-time video, high-speed data transfer, and multimedia messaging, which are essential for modern emergency response operations.

Segment Analysis

The  EMEA Mission Critical Communication Market has been segmented based on By Offering, By Technology, By Deployment, By End-use.

By Offering, the mission critical communication (MCX) market has been categorized as Hardware, MCX Software Platforms and Services. The Hardware segment dominated the  market in 2024, while the Services is projected to be the fastest–growing segment during the forecast period.

Hardware components used in mission critical communication include command and control center, routers and gateways, dispatch consoles, redundant servers, hardened network switches, base stations, and uninterruptible power supplies. Hardware constitutes of major portion of the mission critical communication systems. The increasing demand for the deployment of mission critical communication networks results in the huge demand for the hardware components which is expected to show significant growth during the forecast period. These components are designed to ensure high availability, low latency, and fail-safe performance. At the user end, rugged smartphones, tablets, and dedicated MCPTT devices are built to withstand extreme conditions, featuring physical push-to-talk buttons, long battery life, loud audio, and support for MCPTT, MCVideo, and MCData.

By technology, the mission critical communication market has been categorized as Land Mobile Radio (LMR), Long-Term Evolution (LTE), 5G, Mission-Critical Push-to-X (based on 3GPP), FRMCS (Future Railway Mobile Communication Systems). The Land Mobile Radio (LMR) segment dominated the  market in 2024, while the 5G is projected to be the fastest–growing segment during the forecast period.

Land mobile radio (LMR) systems work on the traditional communication network technology for Push-to-Talk (PTT) voice services across industries such as transportation, public safety, field services, construction, utilities and others. LMR has its presence in the critical communication market for a long time, providing efficient and simple solutions for private, two-way radio communications that provide easy collaboration of field-based industries. LMR systems are most widely used by emergency first responders such as fire, police and ambulance services, and other government organizations.

By Deployment, the mission critical communication market has been categorized into Public Infrastructure, Private Infrastructure and Hybrid Infrastructure. The Hybrid Infrastructure segment dominated the market in 2024, while the Hybrid Infrastructure is projected to be the fastest–growing segment during the forecast period.

Hybrid infrastructure in mission-critical communications refers to the strategic integration of traditional land mobile radio (LMR) systems with modern broadband technologies such as LTE, 5G. The hybrid model enhances operational flexibility, ensures redundancy during network failures, and supports future scalability by allowing gradual migration to digital solutions without abandoning legacy systems. In critical sectors such as public safety, defense, utilities, transportation, and others this approach enables seamless voice, video, and data communication across diverse networks and devices.

By end user the mission critical communication market has been categorized as public safety and government agencies, transportation, energy and utilities, mining, industrial and others. The Public Safety and Government Agencies segment dominated the  market in 2024, while the Transportation is projected to be the fastest–growing segment during the forecast period.

Public safety and government end-users have mostly relied on LMR systems since the 1930s for mission-critical voice communication. These systems provide a reliable means for the personnel working on field to easily communicate with each other and public safety communication centers. Due to the use of LMR technology since its inception, public safety and government agencies have become well trained and skilled in using LMR technologies. The new technologies are entering the market, but emergency responders are mostly familiar with LMR technologies. However, LMR technology is continuously evolving.

Regional Analysis

Based on Region, the EMEA Mission Critical Communication Market has been segmented into Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The Europe dominated the market in 2024, while the Europe is projected to be the fastest–growing Region during the forecast period.

Europe mission critical communication market is growing significantly due to high adoption of critical communication systems by various end-users such as military & defense, and continuous development made by the companies in the region. Europe has been segmented in the Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Russia, Ukraine, Netherlands, Portugal, Luxembourg, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and the Rest of Europe. Key players operating in Europe’s mission critical communications (MCX) market include Motorola Solutions, Airbus Defence and Space, Hytera Communications, Ericsson, and Harris Corporation (now part of L3Harris Technologies).

European countries are seen at the forefront of adopting MCX communications. The UK's ongoing shift from legacy TETRA systems to 4G LTE and 5G-enabled broadband MCX platforms—such as the Emergency Services Network (ESN) is a key development. The ESN aims to deliver seamless voice, video, and data communication for police, fire, and ambulance services, replacing the Airwave network. A major trend is the increasing use of cloud-based solutions and AI-driven analytics to enhance real-time situational awareness and operational coordination. Additionally, the integration of push-to-talk over cellular (PoC), body-worn cameras, and rugged mobile devices is expanding functionality for field operatives. 

In August 2021, Motorola Solutions announced that the National Health Service (NHS) England has selected its VB400 body-worn video solution to increase transparency and safety for its frontline workers and citizens across the country. This allows ambulance workers to remain focused on making life-saving decisions and delivering patient care. The adoption of VB400 body-worn cameras across all ambulance trusts in England is a significant endorsement for how they help to ensure the safety and well-being of members of the public and ambulance crews.

Key Findings of the Study

• The EMEA Mission Critical Communication Market is expected to reach USD 30.41 Billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 13.5% during the forecast period.


• The Europe region accounted for the fastest growth in the market.


• Based on By End-use, the Public Safety and Government Agencies segment was attributed to holding the largest market in 2024.


• TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM Ericsson, Hytera Communications Corporation Limited, Hytera Communications Corporation Limited, Cellnex, Motorola Solutions, Inc., Vodafone Group Plc, TELTRONIC S.A, Kontron Transportation, Leonardo S.P.A, Airbus, Saudi Telecom Company (STC), Cobham Satcom, Inmarsat Plc, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Nokia, And Among Others are the key market players.