Network Planning & Design Services: Market Size & Forecast 2026

The global network planning and design services market reached approximately USD 42.5 billion in 2025 (base year), expanding at a 6.8% CAGR through 2032 toward a USD 67.4 billion endpoint. The category sits in a structurally tight supply-demand balance: 5G densification, fiber-to-the-home buildouts, AI-driven data center network expansion, and utility grid modernization are each pulling demand above the long-run average, while the supply of senior network engineering talent remains the binding constraint. Engineering labor accounts for 58% of delivered cost and hourly benchmarks in the US market tracked USD 257 per hour for a senior network engineer in the 2026 benchmark period, up at a 6.13% CAGR through 2026 per industry sources. The HPE acquisition of Juniper Networks, completed in 2025, marks the single most consequential consolidation event in the last 24 months, reducing Tier-1 opt

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