Global Telecommunications Industry 2006

Global Telecommunications Industry 2006

The global telecommunications (telecom services and equipments) industry was estimated USD1.71 trillion in 2005. An overwhelming 77% of this sum came from the telecommunications services (USD1.32tr). Revenues from fixed-line services stood at USD449 billion, mobile services were USD572 billion, and telecom related services such as data communications, telex accounted for the rest in the services section. In future, the telecom value chain is bound to undergo a significant change, with a move towards convergence of information, telecommunications and entertainment and pacing up the usage of 3G mobile services. The industry will see many M&A and 3G implementations in the future, but it is the customer who would have the final say and, decide the future trend of the industry.

The Global Telecommunications Industry Insight -2006 provides an in depth coverage of the telecom industry (excluding telecom services and equipment) as a whole. The survey in essence covers the macro issues and gives a broad overview of the industry from the global perspective. It consists of ten chapters that include industry overview, growth drivers, major issues and challenges the industry has been facing in the recent times, application of technology, major markets associated with the sector, the major players driving the industry, regulatory aspects, mergers and acquisitions, critical success factors and the industry’s future outlook. This report is relevant to all those related to the industry and to those who are keen on having a firsthand overview.

The review helps the reader gain a broad understanding of the telecommunications industry consorting to the scope defined earlier. Business Management students will be benefited by the overview that will help them in their academic pursuits and assignments. This report is useful as an important business directional guide for professionals in Telecom industry as well as a key learning aid for other business professionals.

Countries covered: US, UK, Japan, Europe, China and India

Total Pages: 182, Tables: 50, Figures: 71

The global telecommunications (telecom services and equipments) industry was estimated USD1.71 trillion in 2005. An overwhelming 77% of this sum came from the telecommunications services (USD1.32tr). Revenues from fixed-line services stood at USD449 billion, mobile services were USD572 billion, and telecom related services such as data communications, telex accounted for the rest in the services section. In future, the telecom value chain is bound to undergo a significant change, with a move towards convergence of information, telecommunications and entertainment and pacing up the usage of 3G mobile services. The industry will see many M&A and 3G implementations in the future, but it is the customer who would have the final say and, decide the future trend of the industry.

The Global Telecommunications Industry Insight -2006 provides an in depth coverage of the telecom industry (excluding telecom services and equipment) as a whole. The survey in essence covers the macro issues and gives a broad overview of the industry from the global perspective. It consists of ten chapters that include industry overview, growth drivers, major issues and challenges the industry has been facing in the recent times, application of technology, major markets associated with the sector, the major players driving the industry, regulatory aspects, mergers and acquisitions, critical success factors and the industry’s future outlook. This report is relevant to all those related to the industry and to those who are keen on having a firsthand overview.

The review helps the reader gain a broad understanding of the telecommunications industry consorting to the scope defined earlier. Business Management students will be benefited by the overview that will help them in their academic pursuits and assignments. This report is useful as an important business directional guide for professionals in Telecom industry as well as a key learning aid for other business professionals.

Countries covered: US, UK, Japan, Europe, China and India

Total Pages: 182, Tables: 50, Figures: 71