Telecom Global Market Report 2024

The telecom market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $2970.7 billion in 2023 to $3106.93 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. The expansion observed in the historical period can be credited to the increasing count of internet users, a surge in the adoption of 5G networks, and a rise in the adoption of cloud computing, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The telecom market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3898.79 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The expansion anticipated in the forecast period can be ascribed to the increasing penetration of smartphones, a rise in e-commerce activities, growing urbanization, and government initiatives, all of which will contribute to the overall growth. Noteworthy trends expected in the forecast period include a concentration on deploying 5G to support emerging technologies, the integration of Digital Twin as a Service (DTaaS) to create virtual replicas of telecom infrastructure, a focus on manufacturing new hardware to enhance telecommunication speeds, the launch of new satellites for global connectivity and advanced communication services, the utilization of AI and ML for improved customer experience, leveraging cloud technologies to enhance scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency, as well as strategic partnerships and collaborations among market players.

The adoption of IoT technology by manufacturing and transportation services companies is expected to drive the telecom market in the forecast period. IoT, a network of physical objects such as devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity, enables these objects to collect and exchange data. As an example, Microsoft and Rolls-Royce have announced a partnership focused on future Rolls-Royce intelligent engines, integrating Microsoft Suite into its service solutions to enhance its digital capabilities. The adoption of IoT technology, particularly in areas such as Smart Grid for managing electricity consumption, is anticipated to increase the demand for telecom services.

The anticipated growth of the telecom market is further fueled by the increasing penetration of the internet. Internet penetration, a measurement expressing the percentage of the total population with access to and usage of the internet, presents numerous opportunities for telecom companies to expand services, enhance infrastructure, and boost revenue, contributing to societal and economic development. For instance, in September 2023, Broadband Search reported that an estimated 93.79% of the United States population, around 311.3 million individuals, uses the internet. Therefore, the rising penetration of the internet serves as a driving force for the telecom market.


Internet TV is gaining widespread acceptance and preference among customers in both developed and developing markets. The traditional pay-TV industry is encountering intense competition from providers of online video streaming services. Low-cost video streaming service providers pose a significant threat to the traditional pay-TV business model, compelling these service providers to offer Internet TV services to their subscribers. For instance, in November 2021, fuboTV Inc., a sports-first live TV streaming platform, announced its acquisition of France's live TV streaming company, Molotov SAS, aiming to expand its global business and launch an interactive sports and entertainment streaming platform on a global scale.

Major companies operating in the telecom market are introducing innovative telecom networks such as Network-as-a-Service (NaaS). NaaS is a cloud-based service model that provides networking capabilities to organizations on a subscription basis. For example, in July 2023, Lumen Technologies, a US-based provider offering products and services related to network, cloud, security, voice, and managed services to enterprise customers, launched the Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform. This platform boasts a world-class telecom network with cutting-edge fiber technology, extensive coverage, and unparalleled route diversity and scalability. It represents a fully digital, consumption-based model, setting a new standard for customer experience and expectations.


Major companies operating in the telecom market report are Apple Inc., Deutsche Telekom AG, AT&T Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Verizon Communications Inc., China Mobile Limited, The Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, T-Mobile US, Inc., China Telecom Corporation Limited, Vodafone Group PLC, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio Infocomm, China Unicom, KDDI Corporation, SoftBank Corp, KT Corporation (Korea Telecom), SK Telecom, LG Uplus, Telstra Corporation, Optus, BT Group PLC, Virgin Media, EE (Everything Everywhere), O2 (Telenica UK), Three (Hutchison 3G UK), TalkTalk, Sky Broadband, Plusnet, Digi Communications, Polkomtel Spo.o, CETIN a.s, Nordic Telecom s.r.o, Comcast, Sprint (now part of T-Mobile), CenturyLink (now Lumen Technologies), Frontier Communications, Claro, TIM, Algar Telecom, Unifique and, Brasil Telecom Group, Bezeq.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the telecom market in 2023. North America was the second largest region accounting of the telecom market. The regions covered in the telecom market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the telecom market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa. The telecom market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing telecommunications services such as operating and maintaining the switching and transmission facilities to provide telecommunications services via airwaves and services for local and long-distance voice calling, sound and video transmission, cable TV, and internet services over fixed-line networks. The telecom market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The telecom market also consists of sales of telephone apparatus, and broadcasting and wireless communications hardware. It includes sales of wired and wireless communication hardware equipment. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.


The primary categories within the field of telecommunications include wireless telecommunication carriers, wired telecommunication carriers, communications hardware, and satellite and telecommunication resellers. Wireless communication specifically entails the transmission of information without the reliance on wires, cables, or other electrical conductors. Various products, such as telecom hardware and telecom services, are utilized for both household and commercial applications in the realm of wireless communication.

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The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.