Push to Talk Market Report by Size, Share and Industry Analysis 2027

Push to Talk Market to 2027 - Global Analysis and Forecasts by Component (Hardware, Software, Services); Enterprise Size (Large Enterprises, SMEs); Network Type (Land Mobile Radio, Cellular); End-user (Government and Defense, Transportation and Logistics, Travel and Hospitality, Energy and Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Others)

  • Report Code : TIPRE00009806
  • Category : Electronics and Semiconductor
  • Status : Published
  • No. of Pages : 223
Buy Now

[Research Report] The push to talk market was valued at US$ 21,382.4 million in 2017 and is projected to reach US$ 55,011.3 million by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2017 to 2027.

Push to talk is an instant one-to-one or one-to-group mobile voice communication without protracted dialing, ringing, and answering steps a regular phone call. Push to talk allows one person to speak at a time and provides call floor communication mechanism. It works on half-duplex communication. Push to talk systems and services have evolved to offer enhanced capabilities. The key benefit of push to talk is high efficiency of mobile voice communication, which is not available in any other communication tool. The push to talk devices is mostly used in air traffic telecom system, police radios, cellular systems, and others, thus rising demand for push to talk solution which anticipating in the growth of the push to talk market. The push to talk application is driven through land mobile radio, integrated digital enhanced network, broadband push to talk, and MCPTT. Land mobile radio is the first technology developed for push to talk communication and widely used across the globe. It is consist of portable radio and base stations that transmit communication signals received from one party to another. The key advantages of land mobile radio are high durability, high reliability, ease of use, and direct mode capability which increases the popularity of land mobile ratio that triggers the growth of the push to talk market.

The key factors driving the demand for push to talk market over cellular are its low cost infrastructure, efficient communication, track & monitor via GPS, secure & reliable communication, and others. Moreover, continuous advancements in network infrastructure in developing & developed countries, rapid deployment of 4G/5G network, increasing penetration of rugged smartphones, and the development of advanced features apps to support push to talk over cellular are the factors that driving the demand for push to talk over cellular and are significantly contributing to the push to talk market growth. Moreover, several new developments in industries are changing the dynamics of push to talk by making it even more useful. With the emergence of 4G and 5G network, the adoption of industry standard push to talk has significantly increased which booming the growth of the push to talk market.

North America led the global push to talk market with more than 30% revenue share, followed by Europe and Asia Pacific regions, respectively. North America region is characterized by the presence of well-developed countries such as the US and Canada, a strong industry base, and high technology adoption. The wide use of push to talk in various sectors like government, manufacturing, construction, transportation & logistics, and others is driving the push to talk market in the North America region. Moreover, the high pace of development of cellular infrastructure in US and Canada along with the high adoption of ultra-rugged smartphones is attributing to the significant push to talk market growth in North America. The presence of key companies in US such as Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, and Motorola Solutions among others are significantly contributing to the push to talk market growth.

Impact of COVID-19 on Push to Talk Market

The threat of coronavirus resulting the disease COVID-19 is expected to have disruptive impact on the economy, globally. It has disrupted the global supply of goods and services resulting the companies to fulfill the orders. It has resulted to reduced labor on supply side and slow down in the demand for products and services other side. Due to the shutdown of businesses and the fall in the demand of push to talk devices in the first quarter of 2020, the market is negatively impacted. Moreover, due to the falling GDP, the market will have negative impact on the growth rate of push to talk market. However, it is expected that the economy will regain its momentum soon; the market for push to talk will witness a significant demand.   

Lucrative Regional Push to Talk Market

Lucrative Regional Push to Talk Market
  • Sample PDF showcases the content structure and the nature of the information with qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Market Insights

Increasing need for public safety and enterprise mobility management

The adoption of push to talk devices for public safety and enterprise mobility management is having a positive impact on the push to talk market growth. The public safety communications relay on push to talk applications. This is mostly due to the low cost communication, improved coverage, integration of push to talk with traditional land mobile radio, and instant interoperability among others, thus increasing demand for push to talk solution that bolster the growth of the push to talk market. Vendors are offering various push to talk apps that can be integrated with traditional land mobile radio. For instance, Harris Corporation and Motorola Solutions offer apps for traditional land mobile radio. The Harris’s BeOn and Motorola’s WAVE apps enable public safety agencies to land mobile radio talkgroup traffic to user-provided smartphones operating on Wi-Fi networks or commercial data.

Push to talk is dramatically changing the way security organizations work. The technology offers to send messages and alerts to large group of people over a great distance. Push to talk devices is highly customized and ensures the integrity of company’s data environment and simplifies the user experience. Push to talk also ensures the safety standards of the company. Mobile devices with Android operating system may be potentially dangerous at few workplaces. To overcome this, the enterprises use push to talk solution in hazardous areas using E2E encryption for secure data transfer and system access.

Component Insights

The push to talk market, by component, is segmented into hardware, software, and services. In component segment, hardware segment captured the largest share in the global push to talk market. The growing technological advancements and additional features in push to talk devices are driving the growth of push to talk market among various industries. The continuously evolving communication needs of commercial, industrial, and government sectors are pushing market players to bring innovative products to the market. Some of the common improvements in the push to talk devices include effective noise elimination, temperature resistance, extended cellular & GPS coverage, and compatibility with multiple networks among many others. Considering all these facts, the market for push to talk hardware devices is likely to witness a steady growth over the forecast period.   

Global Push to Talk Market, by Component – 2019 & 2027

  • Sample PDF showcases the content structure and the nature of the information with qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Enterprise Size Insights

The push to talk market, by enterprise size, is segmented into large enterprises and SMEs. The large enterprises segment captured dominating share in the global push to talk market. Large enterprises across the world are focused on cost optimization, along with increasing overall productivity. On the other hand, the large enterprises are facing challenges such as enhanced regulatory environment. The increasing government policies and rising concerns for safety is creating a huge demand for push to talk market among large enterprises.

Network Type Insights

The push to talk market, by network type, is segmented into land mobile radio and cellular network types. The land mobile radio segment captured dominating share in the global push to talk market. Land mobile radios are commonly used push to talk devices in these industries owing to their ability to operate in difficult and remote work environments where other networks are not present. In addition, the continuous technology developments and design improvements in land mobile radios to improve efficiency, range, and connectivity are anticipated to drive the future growth of these radios in the global push to talk market.

End-user Insights

Based on end-user, the push to talk market is segmented into government and defense, logistics and transportation, travel and hospitality, energy and utilities, manufacturing, construction, and others. The government & defense segment captured dominating share in the global push to talk market. Communication is a key aspect in this industry to ensure smooth government services and safety operations. Push to talk solutions offer an effective way of mission critical communication through land mobile radio as well as over cellular networks. The advantages of cellular over land mobile radio and penetration of rugged smartphones are some of the factors, which are complementing the growth of cellular push to talk solutions in government and defense industry.

Customize Research To Suit Your Requirement

We can optimize and tailor the analysis and scope which is unmet through our standard offerings. This flexibility will help you gain the exact information needed for your business planning and decision making.

Push to Talk Market: Strategic Insights

push-to-talk-market
Market Size Value inUS$ 21,382.4 Million in 2017
Market Size Value byUS$ 55.011.3 Million by 2027
Growth rateCAGR of 11.2% from 2017-2027
Forecast Period2017-2027
Base Year2017
Analyst Image

Naveen

Have a question?

Naveen will walk you through a 15-minute call to present the report’s content and answer all queries if you have any.

Analyst Image  Speak to Analyst

Merger & acquisition strategy is commonly adopted by companies to expand their footprint worldwide and meet the growing demand. This strategy is mostly observed in North America and Europe. The players present in the push to talk market adopt the strategy of expansion and investment in research and development to enlarge customer base across the world, which also permits the players to maintain their brand name globally. Few of the recent acquisitions are listed below;

2020:Zebra Technologies Corporation partnered with Office Depot to offer mobile computing solutions and services to support transform Office Depot’s customer experience and thereby improve operational efficiency.
2019:Sprint collaborated with Sonim Technologies. Under this collaboration, Sonim Technologies launched XP3 rugged flip phone on the Sprint network. This phone is further interoperable with smartphones and field radios utilizing Sprint Direct Connect Plus.

Global Push to Talk Market– By Component

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Services


Global Push to Talk Market– By Enterprise Size

  • Large Enterprises
  • SMEs


Global Push to Talk Market– By Network Type

  • Land Mobile Radio
  • Cellular


Global Push to Talk Market– By End-user

  • Government and Defense
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Travel and Hospitality
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Others


Global Push to Talk Market– By Region

  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • France
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • UK
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
    • South Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Rest of Middle East and Africa
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America 

Companies Profiles

  • AT&T Inc.
  • Qualcomm Incorporated
  • Verizon Communications Inc.
  • Zebra Technologies Corporation
  • Sprint Corporation
  • Telstra Corporation Limited
  • Motorola Solutions Inc.
  • Tait Communications
  • Iridium Communications Inc.
  • BCE Inc.
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Component, Enterprise Size, Network Type, End-user

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Frequently Asked Questions


Which region led the push to talk market in 2019?

The North America region led the push to talk market in 2019due to the existence of widespread communication technologies as well as the world’s leading telecom service providers and PoC solution providers, including AT&T, Motorola Solutions, and Verizon Wireless, among others. Furthermore, the increasing incidences such as natural disasters, criminal activities, as well as cross-border terrorism are some of the crucial factors bolstering the necessity for public safety, which in turn increasing the demand for push to talk solutions and services in the region.

Which factor is driving the push to talk market?

The key factors driving the demand for push to talk are its low-cost infrastructure, efficient communication, track & monitor via GPS, secure & reliable communication, and others. Moreover, continuous advancements in network infrastructure in developing & developed countries, rapid deployment of 4G/5G network, increasing penetration of rugged smartphones, and the development of advanced features apps to support push to talk over cellular are the factors that driving the demand for push to talk over cellular and are significantly contributing to the market growth.

Which end-user segment led the push to talk market?

The government and defense sector is the leading end-user in the push to talk market. Communication is a key aspect in this industry to ensure smooth government services and safety operations. Push to talk solutions offer an effective way of mission critical communication through land mobile radio as well as over cellular networks, thus rising demand for the push to talk solution which propels the growth of the market.
In addition, the global cellular coverage of 3G and 4G with ongoing trials of 5G coupled with strong wi-fi availability in most government and defense organizations is anticipated to drive the growth of cellular based push to talk solutions in this industry.

The List of Companies - Global Push to Talk Market Market

  1. AT&T Inc.
  2. Qualcomm Incorporated
  3. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC
  4. Zebra Technologies Corporation
  5. Sprint Corporation
  6. Telstra Corporation Limited
  7. Motorola Solutions Inc.
  8. Tait Communications
  9. Iridium Communications Inc.
  10. BCE Inc.

The Insight Partners performs research in 4 major stages: Data Collection & Secondary Research, Primary Research, Data Analysis and Data Triangulation & Final Review.

  1. Data Collection and Secondary Research:

As a market research and consulting firm operating from a decade, we have published many reports and advised several clients across the globe. First step for any study will start with an assessment of currently available data and insights from existing reports. Further, historical and current market information is collected from Investor Presentations, Annual Reports, SEC Filings, etc., and other information related to company’s performance and market positioning are gathered from Paid Databases (Factiva, Hoovers, and Reuters) and various other publications available in public domain.

Several associations trade associates, technical forums, institutes, societies and organizations are accessed to gain technical as well as market related insights through their publications such as research papers, blogs and press releases related to the studies are referred to get cues about the market. Further, white papers, journals, magazines, and other news articles published in the last 3 years are scrutinized and analyzed to understand the current market trends.

  1. Primary Research:

The primarily interview analysis comprise of data obtained from industry participants interview and answers to survey questions gathered by in-house primary team.

For primary research, interviews are conducted with industry experts/CEOs/Marketing Managers/Sales Managers/VPs/Subject Matter Experts from both demand and supply side to get a 360-degree view of the market. The primary team conducts several interviews based on the complexity of the markets to understand the various market trends and dynamics which makes research more credible and precise.

A typical research interview fulfils the following functions:

  • Provides first-hand information on the market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive landscape, and outlook
  • Validates and strengthens in-house secondary research findings
  • Develops the analysis team’s expertise and market understanding

Primary research involves email interactions and telephone interviews for each market, category, segment, and sub-segment across geographies. The participants who typically take part in such a process include, but are not limited to:

  • Industry participants: VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers and national sales managers
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, research analysts and key opinion leaders specializing in the electronics and semiconductor industry.

Below is the breakup of our primary respondents by company, designation, and region:

Research Methodology

Once we receive the confirmation from primary research sources or primary respondents, we finalize the base year market estimation and forecast the data as per the macroeconomic and microeconomic factors assessed during data collection.

  1. Data Analysis:

Once data is validated through both secondary as well as primary respondents, we finalize the market estimations by hypothesis formulation and factor analysis at regional and country level.

  • 3.1 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis:

We analyse macroeconomic indicators such the gross domestic product (GDP), increase in the demand for goods and services across industries, technological advancement, regional economic growth, governmental policies, the influence of COVID-19, PEST analysis, and other aspects. This analysis aids in setting benchmarks for various nations/regions and approximating market splits. Additionally, the general trend of the aforementioned components aid in determining the market's development possibilities.

  • 3.2 Country Level Data:

Various factors that are especially aligned to the country are taken into account to determine the market size for a certain area and country, including the presence of vendors, such as headquarters and offices, the country's GDP, demand patterns, and industry growth. To comprehend the market dynamics for the nation, a number of growth variables, inhibitors, application areas, and current market trends are researched. The aforementioned elements aid in determining the country's overall market's growth potential.

  • 3.3 Company Profile:

The “Table of Contents” is formulated by listing and analyzing more than 25 - 30 companies operating in the market ecosystem across geographies. However, we profile only 10 companies as a standard practice in our syndicate reports. These 10 companies comprise leading, emerging, and regional players. Nonetheless, our analysis is not restricted to the 10 listed companies, we also analyze other companies present in the market to develop a holistic view and understand the prevailing trends. The “Company Profiles” section in the report covers key facts, business description, products & services, financial information, SWOT analysis, and key developments. The financial information presented is extracted from the annual reports and official documents of the publicly listed companies. Upon collecting the information for the sections of respective companies, we verify them via various primary sources and then compile the data in respective company profiles. The company level information helps us in deriving the base number as well as in forecasting the market size.

  • 3.4 Developing Base Number:

Aggregation of sales statistics (2020-2022) and macro-economic factor, and other secondary and primary research insights are utilized to arrive at base number and related market shares for 2022. The data gaps are identified in this step and relevant market data is analyzed, collected from paid primary interviews or databases. On finalizing the base year market size, forecasts are developed on the basis of macro-economic, industry and market growth factors and company level analysis.

  1. Data Triangulation and Final Review:

The market findings and base year market size calculations are validated from supply as well as demand side. Demand side validations are based on macro-economic factor analysis and benchmarks for respective regions and countries. In case of supply side validations, revenues of major companies are estimated (in case not available) based on industry benchmark, approximate number of employees, product portfolio, and primary interviews revenues are gathered. Further revenue from target product/service segment is assessed to avoid overshooting of market statistics. In case of heavy deviations between supply and demand side values, all thes steps are repeated to achieve synchronization.

We follow an iterative model, wherein we share our research findings with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) until consensus view of the market is not formulated – this model negates any drastic deviation in the opinions of experts. Only validated and universally acceptable research findings are quoted in our reports.

We have important check points that we use to validate our research findings – which we call – data triangulation, where we validate the information, we generate from secondary sources with primary interviews and then we re-validate with our internal data bases and Subject matter experts. This comprehensive model enables us to deliver high quality, reliable data in shortest possible time.

Your data will never be shared with third parties, however, we may send you information from time to time about our products that may be of interest to you. By submitting your details, you agree to be contacted by us. You may contact us at any time to opt-out.

Trends and growth analysis reports related to Push to Talk Market