5G Technology is identified as a key growth driver for 2022 and in the next five (5) years. And according to a report by Allied Market Research, “the global 5g technology market is anticipated to be at $5.53 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $667.90 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 122.3% from 2021 to 2026”.
You can capitalize on this projected growth by investing in 5G stocks. And there are more promising opportunities for massive growth by investing in 5G penny stocks.
2023 is the year for 5G to truly start taking off and stocks with a great degree of exposure to 5G are most likely to take off in the consumer tech sector over the next few years.
The first beneficiaries of the 5G wave are most likely 5G infrastructure stocks and at the other end are companies that will use 5G to massively improve their offerings technologically.
Update: Since publishing this article back in March 2020, most of the stocks listed have gone ahead to produce impressive returns, nonetheless, the article is continuously kept up to date. And if you’re looking for something other than 5G penny stocks plays, check out the best 5g stocks for the long term. When considering one of the stocks below, ensure you enter at a price you consider ‘low’, because cheap stocks, like listed below, are volatile especially in this crazy market.
If you are interested in investing in 5G Technology Companies, here are cheap 5G penny stocks under $10 and $5 to consider:
1. Nokia Corporation
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is a major player in the global 5G infrastructure space, and its stock currently trades under $10.
The company engages in the provision of network infrastructure, technology, and software services. It has secured 145 commercial 5G deals and its 5G Infrastructure technology is currently being deployed live by 55 Network Operators worldwide.
Nokia is expected to benefit from the trade tension between the US and China, as many countries have banned the use of network equipment from Huawei, a Chinese Telecommunication powerhouse and the leader in the 5G infrastructure market.
Recently, the company is realizing this potential, capitalizing on the non-participation of Huawei in the 5g infrastructure market and has won 5G some contract bids in China.
Its latest quarterly reportsrt offers long-term promise. Having won a five-year deal to supply network equipment to T-Mobile, a major US Network Operator.
Sentiment around the NOK stock will be favorable over the next few years, in spite of the CEO’s uninspiring 2022 guidance.
However, the CEO noted that the company will be forced to sacrifice short-term margins to make more 5G Research and Development investments while maintaining market share. And this will help the company long-term, as they could potentially have superior 5g network infrastructure tech.
At less than $10, the company is a cheap long-term 5G play that could pay off massively.
2. ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: ASX) is one of the companies that are set to potentially benefit from the global shortage of chips and 5G in 2022, and it currently trades under $10. As expected, the shortage of chips is going to increase the demand for chip makers’ products, especially in the US and EU.
The company provides a range of semiconductors packaging and testing, and electronic manufacturing services in the United States, Taiwan, Asia, Europe, and internationally.
Moreover, the company’s wide range of semiconductor packages is used in 5G Network towers and 5G electronic devices. And as such, it is one of the companies expected to benefit from the 5G boom.
Its P/E ratio is under 20 and it has a stock price that’s under 10, and a pays 4% dividend, all of which makes it a relatively cheap 5G semiconductor penny stock.
3. ADDvantage Technologies Group Inc.
With many network operators upgrading their 4G technology to 5G tech, ADDvantage Technologies Group (NASDAQ: AEY) is one of the companies expected to see significant revenue and potentially, earnings growth.
The company engages in the installation and upgrade of technology on communication towers and small cell sites for wireless carriers, national integrators, tower owners, and major equipment manufacturers.
It also engages in the construction of new small cells for 5G and offers telecommunication networking equipment.
AEY is a micro-cap stock with a market cap of under $25M.
4. Communications Systems Inc.
Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCS) has been in the communication (connectivity) business since 1969, and although it’s a figment of its former self, it is still in the game. The company takes a niche approach today, primarily focusing on the manufacturing and distribution of connectivity infrastructure products and services for voice, data, and video connections.
JCS is a micro-cap stock that has a market cap of under $30 million over the past few months. It pays a dividend yield of 3% annually.
5G is expected to radically transform the development and adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), and one doesn’t need a soothsayer to know that because of 5G technology there will be much more IoT devices in demand.
The demand for IoT devices will in turn increase demand for IoT connectivity solutions and JCS should be able and is expected to capitalize on the 5G boom to sell and offer more connectivity products and services to its wide range of customers.
5. Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. (NYSE: WTT) engages in the design and manufacture of radiofrequency and microwave devices used in wireless communication networks. The company has a stock price that is currently under $5 and is a player in the 5G mobile network space with specialized expertise in the development of specialized 5G radio access network solutions.
When it comes to the broader 5G market that was worth around $46.61 billion in 2021, Wireless Telecom is a niche player that provides its 5G hardware and software solutions for industrial private network deployments, building transportation solutions, and 5G testbeds, amongst other niche applications.
5G niche players are expected to benefit massively as many niche applications that were not realistic in other generations will become a reality with 5G. In spite of the pandemic, 5G networks are springing up progressively, and Wireless Telecom Group should be one of the companies benefiting from this trend.
The company has demonstrated that its technology is up to the 3GPP standards for 5G New Radio (NR), Release 15, and this proves that they could compete technologically for a piece of the 5G niche pie.
With a market cap that has floated around $50M lately, the company’s stock is a micro-cap 5G stock with promising upsides.
6. Wipro Limited
Wipro Limited is a multinational information technology headquartered in India. It has products and services targeted to different IT spaces from network management to IT consulting and design.
The company has over 180,000 employees spread across six continents dedicated to providing clients with products and services that will help them adapt to the technological changes of the digital world.
Wipro has been in the IT business for decades, going all the way back to the 1980s. However, the company which was found as “Western India Palm Refined Oil Limited” and later abbreviated to “Wipro”, started as a manufacturer of refined oils. And since the transition into an IT company, the company has largely stayed so.
Today, It serves customers in various industry verticals with its wide range of IT products and services primarily in the Indian market. Customers in verticals such as banking, financial services, and insurance; health business; consumer business; energy, natural resources, and utilities; manufacturing; technology; and communications; and even government/defense departments.
In 2020, the company launched its 5G edge services solutions suite which was targeted at 5G tower companies, telecom operators, cell site infrastructure providers, and enterprises. The suite comprises offerings such as EdgeCent, Digital Design Studio, BoundaryLess Universal Edge platform – BLUE, and Tririga.
Wipro’s stock that trades in the New York Stock Exchange as WIT, has a stock price under $10, with its exposure to 5G and the IT space in general, it is expected to benefit directly and indirectly from the 5G boom. The company has a market cap of over $30 billion.
7. VEON Ltd
VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON) through its subsidiaries, provides wireless connectivity and internet services in Russia, Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Algeria, Bangladesh, and Uzbekistan. It offers voice and data telecommunication services through a range of mobile and fixed-line technologies to over 200 million customers.
The company provides these services through five of its brands Beeline, Kyivstar, Jazz, Djezzy, and banglalink.
In 2019, the company through one of its joint-venture, KaR-Tel, which operates under the Beeline brand, launched a large-scale 5G network trial in Kazakhstan as part of its efforts to develop a viable 5G ecosystem in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. VEON is currently developing its 5G ecosystem in partnership with Nokia.
The company focuses more on growing its 4G network than deploying 5G at the moment. Based on its Q3 2020 report, it had just reached 50% 4G penetration in Kazakhstan which has driven double-digit revenue growth for the company.
It’s clear to see that VEON is not a 5G play for the now, however, it is a long-term 5G play. Understandably, 5G will not be deployed at the same time across the globe, the most advanced countries will adopt 5G technology years before it gets to less advanced countries, like the Central Asian countries VEON serves.
VEON’s stock price trades under $5 and has a market cap around $3 billion.
8. Sequans Communications S.A.
Sequans Communications S.A. develops and provides 5G and 4G chips and modules for massive, broadband, and critical Internet of Things (IoT) markets.
For 5G/4G massive IoT applications, the company provides a comprehensive product portfolio based on its flagship Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT and Calliope Cat 1 chip platforms featuring low power consumption, a set of integrated functionalities, and deployment capability.
For 5G/4G broadband and critical IoT applications, Sequans Communications S.A. offers a product portfolio based on its Cassiopeia Cat 4/Cat 6 4G and high-end Taurus 5G chip platforms optimized for residential, enterprise, and industrial applications.
SQNS has been relatively cheap and would be a good pick for investors that are looking for growth and avoidance of excessive risks in their portfolio. It has a market cap that hovers over $140 million over the past couple of months, it’s a small-cap company that plays a leading role in providing critical chips and modules for 4G and 5G market.

I’m a Technology Stock Analyst, with focus on companies developing cutting-edge techs. Keeping track of cutting-edge techs, companies and stocks is what I do almost everyday. And I love it. Whether it’s artificial intelligence, 5g, or autonomous vehicles; I’m all in.
After the Covid-19 market crash in March, 2020, most of the 5G Stocks are soaring now. What is your take on Boingo (NASDAQ:WIFI)? It’s presently trading on $13.76. Should one buy it now?
Boingo Wireless is not a healthy 5g play at the moment. If you are looking for a healthy 5g play, I recommend Ericsson, Nokia and Qualcomm.
Like you noted after the Covid-19 market, many 5g stocks are soaring and Boingo Wireless is not in the ‘soaring’ bracket.
Do you have an updated article of the same topic?
Thanks for reaching out Craig. Upon receiving your comment, I have worked on updating the article and it’s now up-to-date.
Do check out this article, where I explained how one can hedge the Ericsson 5g play with Nokia.
Again,Thank You so very much Henry.You have given me so much fabulous information, allowing me such great investment opportunities. And for free !!! I could never repay you for your generosity.But please Henry,accept my deepest heartfelt sincerest FOREVER Gratitude !!!
You’re not only a genius,but an incredibly great human being !!!
I’m flattered. Thanks.
Great Article man. This has held up over the last 8 or 9 months. Many of the stocks on your list doing well and still room for much higher prices in the coming years. I have 1 question.. There is this 1 stock I been looking for I heard it before even wrote it down somewhere but now I’ve forgotten and can’t find where I wrote it down. Its a companybthat enables other companies to be able to use 5g tech.. it is a company that makes a technology so that if your not 5g capable that after they do their thing you will be. I know there are other companies such as this, and the list may be long but for some reason I feel like you will know.. I just can’t remember. It is specifically to a company to bridge the gap between companies that are not capable of using the 5g tech and the ones that are capable. Its a good one I just can’t think of it. Atleast please enlighten me on how this works. Lol
You are talking about companies that offer private 5G Network Solutions to Enterprises.
Private 5G or Enterprise 5G is a hot market for mobile operators and even 5G infrastructure providers, as Enterprises are opting to have their own private 5G Network to enable them customize their network the way they dim fit, reduce dependency on network providers, essentially have full control over operating methods of their network.
According to Polaris Market Research, the global 5G enterprise market is expected to grow by a CAGR of 57.2% over the next six years, reaching a total value of $31.4 billion by 2027.
This expected growth is one of the biggest for mobile operators and Network Infrastructure Providers, and as such traditional companies like Verizon and Ericsson are already making a play for the market.
Verizon, for instance, is working with Nokia to create private 5G installations that will replace WiFi in large “manufacturing, distribution and logistics facilities”.
And Ericsson recently announced its acquisition of Cradlepoint, a major Enterprise 5G company, making a big move for the private network market.
Nonetheless, none of these publicly traded companies are specifically building private 5G network as thier primary business.
But Celona, a private company, is the first enterprise network company that’s bridging the gap between 4G LTE/5G cellular wireless and enterprise IT infrastructure. And I think, Celona is most likely the company you’re talking about, however it’s not publicly traded.
Wishing you a wonderful and Happy New Year, Daniel.
I read your article and I was wondering but what is the 5G stock that everyone is keeping a secret. Its supposed to be under $10? Anything you know of?
I don’t get your question. Are you’re asking what 5G is?
Please elaborate.
Hi Henry! Happy New Year! I’m just beginning to dabble in the stock market and I am interested in the same 3 you mentioned that you focus on. I am also curious as to the #1 5G stock to invest in that is expected to explode in 2021. Please enlighten so hopefully, I can get in while it is still priced low. Thanks!
Here’s my list of 5G stocks for 2021. I had a price target of $450 for Broadcom back in November, but it’s currently at $445, so I will have to re-evaluate the stock.
The year is just beginning to unfold, and there are several factors that will determine if this year is going to be really explosive, in terms of growth, for 5G stocks.
At the moment, I’m picking 5G stocks that can deliver at least a 30% return this year based on the current cloud above the 5G market.
The recovery rate of the global economy is a major factor that will determine how explosive 5g stocks will be. More so, how the economy recovers will also determine the kind of 5G stocks that will be explosive.
I consider a stock’s growth to be explosive if it grows over 100% but if a 30% growth is explosive for you, check out the list of 5G stocks mentioned above.
Personally, I am currently making moves in the Renewable Energy space, it’s hotter than 5G stocks atm. However, I’m keeping a close eyes on developments in the 5G space, paying attention to trends and waiting patiently to make the big move.
Happy New Year Robyn, wishing you a wonderful year all-round.
Happy New Year Everyone.
@Henry John:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding 5G and Renewable Energy Stocks. What renewable energy stocks are you currently going to be investing into for I too am looking for short and long term above 30-100% gains?
I currently hold FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE: FF).
Hello Debra, I just published a list of 7 Promising Renewable Energy Stocks, consider checking them out. I’m extremely optimistic about their upside.
https://54.84.118.196/7-best-renewable-energy-stocks-for-a-biden-market-boom/