Vertical: ICTBase Year: 2018
Market Size (2018)
$924.20M
Projected (2025)
$1.18B
CAGR (2017–2025)
4.1%
Key Players
10+
The global SS7 market is expected to grow at a steady rate during the forecast period, 2019–2025. Migration to intelligent networks has increased the overall reliability of the network. Increasing use of SS7 over asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) are some of the factors driving the growth of the market. However, roaming complexity and lack of network security are some of the factors that can hamper the growth of the market.
Globally, the SS7 market has been categorized into five regions—North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America.
North America is expected to dominate the market with its largest share in the global SS7. This is due to the region being the most technologically advanced. The migration to the advanced intelligent network (AIN) and intelligent networks (IN) began very early in this region. SS7 is being used to manage intelligent routing, screening services, and number portability (NP) for a long time in this region. Due to this, the market in this region is already mature and expected to witness a slow growth rate. For the purpose of our analysis, the North American market has been divided into the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Europe holds the second-largest share in the global market. Growth in Europe is due to the developments in the telecom and robust networking infrastructure, which have created a high potential for the growth of the SS7 market during the forecast period.
The Middle East & Africa region is expected to register highest CAGR owing to its tremendous growth prospects as the demand for the legacy SS7 circuit-switched infrastructure is high in the region.
The major vendors in the global SS7 market are Mitel Networks Corporation (Canada), Oracle Corporation (US), Tieto (Finland), Ribbon Communications (US), NetNumber Inc (Netherlands), Ericsson AB (Sweden), Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd (China), Dialogic Corporation (US), TNS Inc (US), and PCCW Global (Hong Kong).
These vendors have adopted several organic and inorganic growth strategies such as new product development, partnerships and collaborations, and mergers and acquisitions, to increase their offerings in the global market.
The SS7 Market market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2017 to 2025.
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View Subscription PlansSignaling System No. 7, otherwise known as SS7, is the information correspondence convention and data communication protocol that is utilized to offer an underlying network to support the intelligent network. It also referred to as out-of-band signaling, utilized for call handling within the telephone network and as the basis of intelligent network.
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View Subscription PlansThis report applies a rigorous multi-stage research process combining primary interviews, secondary data sources, and bottom-up market modelling to ensure accuracy and completeness across all segments and geographies.
Base Year
2018
Historical Period
2017 – 2017
Forecast Period
2019 – 2025
Primary Interviews
150+
Historical data (2017–2018) 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 PlansThe global SS7 market is growing at a remarkable rate due to significant technological innovations in the field. Migration to intelligent networks has increased the overall reliability of the network. Increasing use of signaling system7 over asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) are some of the factors driving the growth of the market. However, roaming complexity and lack of network security are some of the factors that can hamper the growth of the market.
According to Wantstats analysis, the growth of the global SS7 market is dependent on a range of market conditions. The key vendors in the market are Mitel Networks Corporation (Canada), Oracle Corporation (US), Tieto (Finland), Ribbon Communications (US), NetNumber Inc (Netherlands), Ericsson AB (Sweden), Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd (China), Dialogic Corporation (US), TNS Inc (US), and PCCW Global (Hong Kong).
Ribbon Communications is a provider of real-time communications solutions. With world-class technology and a strong intellectual property portfolio, the company delivers intelligent, secure, embedded real-time communications for today’s world. Ribbon Communications follows an inorganic growth strategy. The company has strategized mergers and acquisitions to add new products and services to its portfolio.
Dialogic Corporation is a communications solution provider. The company’s product offerings include real-time communication apps, load balancer software, media server software, control switch system, session border controller, I-GATE 4000 Media Gateways, SIGTRAN, and SS7 components. As a part of the company’s strategy, Dialogic invests in new product development and collaboration with partners to expand its markets.
NetNumber Inc. is an American telecommunications solutions provider. The company’s product offerings include subscriber data management, signaling and routing control, policy and access control, and fraud and security. As a part of the company’s strategy, NetNumber believes in expanding its customer base through partnerships.
Ericsson AB (Ericsson) is one of the leading providers of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators. The company provides innovative solutions in the market and simultaneously focuses on technology leadership which is recognized as a major driver for cost leadership.
Mitel Networks Corporation offers cloud and enterprise communications and collaboration solutions. Mitel Networks Corporation expands its product portfolio with the help of constant innovation through extensive R&D, which helps it in building a strong market position in the competitive environment.
Market estimates by geography (2025)
InsightNorth America leads with $413.80M by 2025, while Middle East and Africa is projected to grow fastest at a 5.1% CAGR.
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View Subscription Plans| REGION | 2017 | 2018 | 2025 | CAGR | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle East and Africa | $87.40M | $114.60M | $130.10M | 5.1% | 11% |
| North America | $306.10M | $382.70M | $413.80M | 3.8% | 35% |
| Asia Pacific | $183.40M | $237.70M | $266.80M | 4.8% | 23% |
| Europe | $224.00M | $274.00M | $290.40M | 3.3% | 25% |
| South America | $56.00M | $70.70M | $77.30M | 4.1% | 7% |
| Total | $856.90M | $1.08B | $1.18B | 4.1% | 100% |
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View Subscription PlansTotal Market Size
$1.18B
| APPLICATION | REVENUE ($B) | GROWTH RATE | MARKET PENETRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 Firewall | $744.60M | 7.0% | 63% |
| Solution | $406.20M | 1.6% | 34% |
| Device | $27.70M | -10.3% | 2% |
* 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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The SS7 Market market is projected to reach $1.18B by 2025, growing at 4.1% CAGR. The SS7 Firewall segment holds the largest share.
Signaling System 7 (SS7) is a standard for the telephone signaling network. It uses common channel signaling, wherein a single channel conveys, through categorized messages, signaling information regarding a multiplicity of circuits or calls and other facts, along with that used for network control. It works as a separate network with its own nodes and links to provide support to the conventional voice network. It is a digital packet-switched network that can carry information several calls over the same link simultaneously. SS7 network and protocol, when combined with intelligent network (IN) or advanced intelligent network (AIN), support several different services that can be implemented without any modification to the network structure. The minor modification in the network helps generate increased message load to be further used as a reliable network performance through which the nodes can handle the traffic. Owing to the benefits of the intelligent network, the SS7 market is driven by the migration to intelligent networks for better reliability and enhanced signal quality.
SIGTRAN is a protocol suite intended to transport signaling protocols over IP and is an extension of the SS7 protocol family. It supports the same application and call management paradigms as SS7 but uses an Internet Protocol (IP) transport called Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP). In applications where high availability is not required, TCP may replace SCTP.
A typical use for SIGTRAN is in signaling gateways that allow voice over IP networks to interwork with traditional telephone networks using circuit switching and SS7. The gateway receives the signaling messages coming from the SS7 network and forwards them on the IP side with SIGTRAN.
The SIGTRAN-SS7 over IP is used to manage signaling traffic between an application and the core network. It enables user applications to interface directly to IMS and LTE networks for the realization of high-value services in areas such as mobility, charging, and location. Various companies offer SIGTRAN Stacks to deliver numerous benefits such as a versatile architecture allowing systems to scale as service volume grow and the portability of applications from TDM SS7 to SIGTRAN Stack based implementations. SIGTRAN (SS7/IP) software source code solutions provided by several companies enable seamless convergence and inter-working of PSTN and IP protocols under a unified architecture. The framework defines a modular structure that uses a common reliable transport protocol and allows the definition of adaptation modules for different PSTN control protocols. The second and third generations of mobile networks i.e. 2G/3G were based on SS7 to exchange information among different elements of the same network or between networks (call routing, roaming information, features available to subscriber etc.). The current mobile generation - 4G - uses Diameter as a replacement for SS7. However, all generations – 2G/3G/4G – have kept the same interconnect principles, inherited from wireline networks.
The next step in the designing and implementing transport protocol is to offer services of either TCP or SCTP on top of IP, network operators and equipment vendors as the network requires real-time, sequence delivery of messages.
SS7 majorly supports 2G and 3G cellular connections. The advancement in cellular technologies, such as LTE and VoLTE as well as upcoming 5G, are not supported by SS7. Diameter signaling is replacing SS7 to support the communication of these advanced technologies. Therefore, in the upcoming years, the demand for SS7 solutions and services is expected to decline while that of diameter signaling is expected to upsurge.
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Profiles of 108 companies operating in the SS7 Market market, including revenue, employee count, and market positioning where available.
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Company Headquarters: Finland Founded: 1968 Workforce: ~13,083 Company Working: Tieto is one of the leading Nordic software and services companies providing IT technology solutions and services to its end users. The company operates in following business segments—managed services, industry products & development services, and consulting & system integration. The company offers its services to large enterprises. The company offers its solutions and services for financial, healthcare, government, telecom, energy, oil, & gas, and manufacturing applications. The company has a presence in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Company Headquarters: Hong Kong Founded: 1979 Workforce: ~25,000 Company Working: PCCW Limited is a global company with business interests in telecommunications, media, IT solutions, property development and investment, and other businesses. The company operates in the sectors of financial services, oil & gas, professional services, media, and shipping. The company provides unified communications, security, network, cloud computing and media products and services for enterprises and telecom service providers. The company operates worldwide.
Company Headquarters: Canada Founded: 1972 Workforce: 4,100 Company Working: Mitel Networks Corporation (Mitel) is one of the leading telecommunications companies providing unified communications solutions for businesses worldwide. The company is involved in providing cloud and enterprise communications and collaboration solutions through software product development. The company operates through cloud and enterprise segments. The cloud segment includes a range of private, public, hybrid, and mobile Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for businesses. The segment also includes Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) solutions, which enables businesses to pay for their communications services monthly as a subscription. It also offers cloud-based telephone and network services deployed through cloud segment for mobile networks. The enterprise segment combines unified communications and collaboration applications, voice, and contact center applications on mobile and fixed networks across a range of devices such as tablets, mobile phones, desk phones, desktops, and laptops. Mitel has a presence in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific
Company Headquarters: US Founded: 2017 Workforce: ~2,245 Company Working: Ribbon Communications Operating Company, Inc. (Ribbon) is one of the leading providers of network solutions to telecommunications, wireless and cable service providers, and enterprises across industry verticals. The company allows service providers and enterprises to modernize their communications networks and provide secure Real-Time Communication (RTC) solutions to their customers. The company operates through one segment that provides service provider and enterprise solutions. The service provider solution aids fixed and mobile operators, cable providers, Internet service providers (ISPs), and interconnect service providers to transform their networks, monetize and capitalize on growing market segments by introducing differentiating products, applications, and services for their customers. The service provider solution includes fixed networks, mobile networks (mobility), secure network interconnects, network functions virtualization (NFV), cloud communications as a Service, and communications security solutions. The enterprise solutions aid the enterprises to securely connect to SIP trunks and modernize their communications networks. The enterprise solutions include unified communications (UC), UC security, session management, Nortel PBX, Microsoft Skype for Business, and cloud communications solutions. Furthermore, the company completed the merger with Sonus Networks, Inc., one of the service providers for real-time communications and GENBAND Holdings Company, specialized in IP-based real-time communications software products developed for fixed wireline, mobile, and cable service providers. The company operates in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and the rest of the world.
Company Headquarters: Netherlands Founded: 1999 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: NetNumber Inc. is an American telecommunications solutions provider. The company’s product offerings include subscriber data management, signaling and routing control, policy and access control, and fraud and security. The company also provides communication services, private LTE network solutions, IoT and M2M communications, and interconnect services. For the singaling system 7 market, the company offers signaling firewalls and signaling transfer point (STP) routers. The company operates globally.
Company Headquarters: US Founded: 1983 Workforce: 160 Company Working: Dialogic Corporation is a privately held company engaged in cloud-optimized solutions for real-time communications media, applications, and infrastructure. It also offers communication platforms and technologies to service providers and enterprises. The communication platform enhances the performance of mobile, video, Internet Protocol (IP), and time-division multiplexing (TDM) solutions. The company also offers products including intelligent call controls, soft switches, control switch systems, session border controllers, media gateways, diameter signaling controllers, network congestion and voice compressions, and diameter, SIGTRAN, and SS7 components. Furthermore, Dialogic also offers various solutions, including IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) for Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) to companies. The company operates globally.
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