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Worldwide spending on telecommunications services and pay TV to speed up slightly in 2018, according to IDC

Via IDC

May 14, 2018

Worldwide spending on telecommunications services and pay TV to speed up slightly in 2018, according to IDC

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. May 14, 2018: Worldwide spending on telecommunications services and pay TV services reached $1,662 billion in 2017, an increase of 1.4% year over year (in constant dollar terms), according to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Telecom Services Database. IDC believes that the growth rate will accelerate to 1.6% in 2018, bringing worldwide spending on telecom and pay TV services to $1,689 billion. The market is forecast to continue its positive growth until the end of the five-year forecast period (2018-2022), growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.1%.

This stable positive trend will entirely be a consequence of increasing demand for data services.

"The global telecoms market will maintain steady growth of 2% over the forecast timeframe of 2018-2022. Communications service providers are in transition, facing a flat voice market, but steady growth in fixed and mobile data services. Fixed data services will grow by 4% due to strong demand for broadband, Ethernet, and high-speed fiber connectivity. While mobile voice revenues are declining, this sector will be sustained by strong growth in data and other services," said Courtney Munroe, group vice president, Worldwide Telecommunications Research at IDC.

On a geographic basis, the Americas will remain the largest services market until the end of the forecast period in 2022. However, due to somewhat slower growth compared to other regions, its share of total worldwide spending will decline from 38% in 2017 to 36% in 2022. In contrast, Asia/Pacific will see its share increase from 32% to 34%.

Global Regional Services 2017 Revenue and Forecasted CAGR 2018-2022 (revenues in $US billions)

Global Region 2017 Revenue CAGR 2018-2022
Americas $632 0.20%
Asia/Pacific $537 1.90%
EMEA $493 1.20%
Grand Total $1,662 1.10%

Source: IDC Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Database 2H 2017

"The Asia/Pacific market is growing faster than other regions due to the thirst for data services – spending on fixed data services is set to grow by 6% over the forecast period, which is significantly higher than other regions and this, coupled with mobile data growth, is driving the overall market growth," said Eric Owen, group vice president, EMEA Telecommunications & Networking at IDC.

The single-digit growth rates clearly show that the worldwide market for telecommunications services has matured. This situation requires changes on the supply side.

"Growth in telecom revenues requires innovative strategies and tactics and a steadfast approach to the market," said Denise Lund, research director, Mobile Enterprise Research at IDC. "Establishing and growing a base of connections has never been more challenging, yet it is critical to communications service providers that want to claim a stake in the future revenue growth opportunities."

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