Dublin, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “FSO & VLC/Li-Fi Market – Global Forecast 2025-2032” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
The FSO & VLC/Li-Fi Market is rapidly advancing, redefining high-capacity, secure data connectivity across industries through innovative optical wireless communication solutions. As organizations seek robust, electromagnetic interference-free alternatives to traditional radio frequency systems, this market offers new opportunities for digital transformation and optimized infrastructure.
Market Snapshot: Optical Wireless Communication Market Growth and Trends
The FSO & VLC/Li-Fi Market is expanding significantly, with projections showing continued high growth rates through 2032. Driven by increasing demands for high-speed, secure, and resilient data transmission, industry stakeholders are adopting optical wireless platforms to complement and enhance existing connectivity systems. Widespread investments and the shift toward digital and smart building ecosystems have accelerated adoption, positioning the sector for robust developments that span multiple global regions and industry verticals.
Scope & Segmentation of the FSO & VLC/Li-Fi Market
This research delivers comprehensive coverage and segmentation to inform strategic decisions:
- Technology: Free Space Optics (FSO), Li-Fi Technology-including Infrared Communication, Ultra Violet Communication, and Visible Light Communication (VLC)
- Component: Modulators, Receivers, Transmitters
- Installation Type: Indoor Installations, Outdoor Installations
- Application: Airborne Communication, Location-based Services (Asset Tracking, Personnel Tracking), Office Network Connectivity
- End-User: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive & Transportation, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, IT & Telecommunication
- Region: Americas (United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru), Europe, Middle East & Africa (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Israel, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan)
Key Takeaways: Strategic Insights for Senior Decision-Makers
- Optical wireless communication is increasingly critical as enterprises search for scalable, secure alternatives to traditional radio-based networks in high-density and interference-prone environments.
- The convergence of advanced photonics, digital modulation, and network integration is driving new deployment models suitable for environments from secure facilities to connected smart buildings.
- Hybrid solutions leveraging fiber, 5G, and visible light technologies support rapid infrastructure upgrades and reduce network bottlenecks-particularly where spectrum scarcity is a concern.
- Collaboration among lighting manufacturers, network operators, and photonics specialists is fostering innovation, with intellectual property shaping market leadership and guiding interoperability standards.
- Supply chain agility and regional adaptation are essential as industry players navigate evolving regulatory and tariff landscapes, particularly in relation to component sourcing and compliance.
Why This Report Matters
- Delivers in-depth market intelligence to inform decisions on technology adoption, partnership formation, and capital allocation.
- Equips leaders to navigate complex global regulatory frameworks and supply chain disruptions affecting procurement and deployment.
- Highlights innovation drivers and competitive strategies to help organizations achieve resilient, future-ready network infrastructures.
Key Attributes
| Report Attribute | Details |
| No. of Pages | 186 |
| Forecast Period | 2025-2032 |
| Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2025 | $2.8 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2032 | $8.9 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 17.6% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
Market Insights
- Implementation of adaptive beam-steering mechanisms in FSO systems for dynamic urban deployments
- Use of Li-Fi enabled lighting infrastructure for real-time indoor location and asset tracking
- Deployment of FSO backhaul links in remote rural broadband networks to bypass last mile limitations
- Integration of photonic integrated circuits to miniaturize VLC transceivers for Internet of Things devices
- Optimization of visible light communication systems for vehicular-to-everything connectivity in smart transportation networks
- Application of wavelength division multiplexing in FSO to achieve terabit-per-second data rates over metropolitan spans
- Development of energy harvesting VLC terminals to power low-energy sensor networks in industrial environments
- Standardization efforts for interoperability between Li-Fi access points and existing Wi-Fi networks in enterprise settings
- Advancement in error correction coding schemes for robust atmospheric turbulence mitigation in long-range FSO links
- Hybrid Li-Fi and Bluetooth mesh networks for high-density event venues to alleviate RF spectrum congestion
The companies profiled in this FSO & VLC/Li-Fi market report include:
- aeroLiFi GmbH
- Airlinx Communications, Inc.
- Axiom Optics
- CableFree
- ERNET India
- fSONA
- Hyperion Technologies
- Iberdrola, SA
- JSC Mostcom
- LiFi Group
- Nav Wireless Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
- Oledcomm
- pureLiFi Technology
- Signify Holding
- Vibrint
- Wipro Lighting
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