This statistic shows the total amount of revenue made worldwide through telecommunications services from 2005 to 2015, and also includes a forecast for 2016 through 2019. In 2007, revenue from telecommunications services came to a total of *** billion euros. The fastest-growing telecommunications services market is the Asia-Pacific region, with an estimated value of *** billion Euros in 2015.

The statistic depicts the the revenue of the global telecommunications services industry from 2012 to 2015, broken down by region. A revenue forecast for 2016 and 2019 is also shown. The revenue of the telecommunications services industry in Europe stood at *** billion euros in 2012 and is expected to slip to *** billion by 2019. Telecommunication market - additional information

The global revenue made from telecom services is expected to reach almost *** trillion Euros in 2019. With an estimated value of *** billion Euros in 2016, the fastest-growing telecommunications services market is the Asia-Pacific region, followed by North America and Europe. The telecommunications market size has increased in the past two decades, due to cheaper and innovative technologies, such as the Internet, which in turn created high demand and unprecedented access to communication channels. The market has also benefited from increasingly skilled personnel and extensive investment in the development of new technologies.

The telecommunication services market is made up of two main services: wireline and wireless. Wireline services include, among others, fixed voice telephony and fixed broadband access services. The wireless telecom segment includes mobile voice services and mobile broadband access. These services are offered by telecom service providers, whose main source of income on the telecom market is represented by subscription and other usage fees applied to individual users. The largest telecom operators in the world are currently two American multinational corporations: AT&T, headquartered in Dallas, Texas and Verizon Communications, based in New York. As of 2014, they each reported over ** billion Euros in telecom revenue. Other strong players include China Mobile (China), Deutsche Telekom (Germany) and Orange (France).

Telecom Rev: TS: Operator data was reported at 1.876 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.351 USD bn for 2015. Telecom Rev: TS: Operator data is updated yearly, averaging 6.567 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.205 USD bn in 1998 and a record low of 1.876 USD bn in 2016. Telecom Rev: TS: Operator data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Communications Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.TB001: Telecom Revenue.

United States Telecom Rev: TS: Non Telecommunications data was reported at 311.404 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 301.121 USD bn for 2015. United States Telecom Rev: TS: Non Telecommunications data is updated yearly, averaging 71.493 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 311.404 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 6.944 USD bn in 1992. United States Telecom Rev: TS: Non Telecommunications data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Communications Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.TB001: Telecom Revenue.

The statistic shows the revenue of the leading 20 European telecommunication operators in 2016 based on sales. In 2016, the Deutsche Telekom generated 73.1 billion euros in revenue and was the leading telecommunication operator in Europe.

Leading telecom companies - additional information

The telecommunication services market, which includes both wireline and wireless services, is one of the most profitable segments of the IT industry. In 2015 alone, the global telecom services generated about 1.1 trillion euros in revenues. About a quarter of the total revenue was generated in Europe, showing the potential and importance of this particular region for the industry.

Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica, and Orange – the main players of the telecom services industry in Europe in terms of revenue – are also amongst the top 30 telecommunication companies worldwide. The German company Deutsche Telekom is the largest and most profitable telecommunication operator in Europe, generating almost 70 million euros in revenues in 2015. Deutsche Telekom is also one of the largest companies in the world, with a market value of approximately 83.3 billion U.S. dollars. The UK-based Vodafone has the second highest revenue amongst European telecommunication companies, with 58.2 million euros in 2015. Vodafone is the second most valuable brand in the United Kingdom, valued at 27.8 billion U.S. dollars as of 2015.

Other big market players, which are based in other parts of the world, are the Japanese company NTT, the American companies AT&T, Verizon and Comcast, China Mobile and América Movil from Mexico.

United States Telecom Rev: LS: Access data was reported at 3.809 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.836 USD bn for 2015. United States Telecom Rev: LS: Access data is updated yearly, averaging 12.352 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.353 USD bn in 1992 and a record low of 3.809 USD bn in 2016. United States Telecom Rev: LS: Access data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Communications Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.TB001: Telecom Revenue.

United States Telecom Rev: TS: Non Operator Switched Toll data was reported at 18.297 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.499 USD bn for 2015. United States Telecom Rev: TS: Non Operator Switched Toll data is updated yearly, averaging 46.387 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.389 USD bn in 1999 and a record low of 18.297 USD bn in 2016. United States Telecom Rev: TS: Non Operator Switched Toll data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Communications Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.TB001: Telecom Revenue.

United States Telecom Rev: Toll Service (TS) data was reported at 36.342 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 39.678 USD bn for 2015. United States Telecom Rev: Toll Service (TS) data is updated yearly, averaging 68.637 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109.615 USD bn in 2000 and a record low of 36.342 USD bn in 2016. United States Telecom Rev: Toll Service (TS) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Communications Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.TB001: Telecom Revenue.

United States Telecom Rev: LS: Subscriber Line Charges data was reported at 4.787 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.175 USD bn for 2015. United States Telecom Rev: LS: Subscriber Line Charges data is updated yearly, averaging 8.345 USD bn from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2016, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.758 USD bn in 2002 and a record low of 4.787 USD bn in 2016. United States Telecom Rev: LS: Subscriber Line Charges data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Communications Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.TB001: Telecom Revenue.

This statistic shows the total amount of revenue made worldwide through telecommunications network equipment from 2013 to 2015, and also includes a forecast for 2016 and 2019. In 2013, revenue from telecommunications equipment came to a total of 251 billion euros.

United States Telecom Rev: Total data was reported at 509.679 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 515.598 USD bn for 2015. United States Telecom Rev: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 363.227 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 515.598 USD bn in 2015 and a record low of 160.353 USD bn in 1992. United States Telecom Rev: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Communications Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.TB001: Telecom Revenue.

Snapshot img { margin: 10px !important; } Global OSS-BSS software market overview

Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global operations support systems (OSS)-business support systems (BSS) software market to grow at a CAGR of more than 18% by 2020. The primary growth driver of this market is the increased adoption of revenue management system (RMS). Such billing processes include features such as pricing management, credit limit management, invoicing, payments, and rating and charging. Convergent billing systems provide new businesses with a unified definition framework for pricing and rating. It allows customers to predict the real-time consumption and expenditure across a service or a payment mode. Telecom operators across the globe are rapidly adopting RMS, which supports retail, wholesale, and enterprise business segments. Growing demand to consolidate the individual systems will augment the implementation of RMS, and will aid in the growth of OSS-BSS software market over the next four years.

Telecom operators are opting for a customer-centric business model, which has propelled the adoption of customized OSS-BSS software. Customization will facilitate telecom service providers to deliver bundled services, thereby enhancing the user experience. Moreover, some of the key OSS-BSS functions such as customer relationship (CRM), business intelligence (BI), convergent billing, and revenue assurance require customized software. The rise in demand for customized OSS-BSS software solutions that has the capability and flexibility to accommodate changes, will bolster growth prospects for this market during the forecast period.

Segmentation by application and analysis of the OSS-BSS software market

OSS software
BSS software

The BSS software is the fastest-growing segment in the OSS-BSS software market and is expected to grow at a high CAGR more than 21% by 2020. Much of this segment’s growth comes from its ability to deliver customized mix of services to targeted segments. As BSS software is directly linked to customers and their requirements, CSPs are increasingly using it for convergent billing to increase the market revenue. The software enables telecom operators to develop multiple pricing and bundling of services, which will boost this segment’s growth in the coming years.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the OSS-BSS software market

Americas
APAC
EMEA

The Americas will be the highest revenue-generating region in the OSS-BSS software market until 2020, with its market value exceeding USD 25 billion. The telecom service operators in the region are using value-added services (VAS) as new revenue channels where there is decreasing average revenue per user (ARPU). With the US government’s growing investments on IT for improving performance, transparency, and security, the market is expected to grow significantly in this region during the estimated period.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The growing focus on improving customer experience has pushed CSPs to realign their strategic objectives related to OSS and BSS operations. The market is witnessing intense competition because of the presence of many small and large vendors. The major OSS-BSS providers are coming up with several innovations into their convergent charging software. Competition in the OSS-BSS software market will intensify during the forecast period with the entry of Telecom network infrastructure providers.

Key vendors in this market include -

Amdocs
Ericsson
Huawei
Netcracker
Oracle
Redknee

The other prominent vendors in the OSS-BSS software market are Aria Systems, Accenture, Cerillion, Comarch, Comptel, CSG International, Elitecore Technologies, Global Convergence Solutions, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi Data Systems, SAP, Sigma Systems, Subex, Wipro, and Xalted Information Systems.

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United States Telecom Rev: LS: Other Local data was reported at 1.510 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.493 USD bn for 2015. United States Telecom Rev: LS: Other Local data is updated yearly, averaging 3.032 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.687 USD bn in 1992 and a record low of 1.407 USD bn in 1994. United States Telecom Rev: LS: Other Local data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Communications Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.TB001: Telecom Revenue.

The Finnish telecommunications company Nokia generated over 19 billion euros in net sales in 2024. The company's Mobile Networks segment generated the largest share with 7.7 billion euros, followed by the Network Infrastructure segment with 6.5 billion euros. Each of Nokia's segments reported a decrease in net sales in 2024. Nokia sees opportunities in the mobile network sector Nokia's Mobile Networks business group provides services and products for a range of mobile technologies, most notably 5G. Nokia has emphasised the importance of 5G for its operations moving forward, having identified business opportunities in the provision of network slicing, private wireless networks, and radio access networks (RAN). Meanwhile, Nokia’s Network Infrastructure business group builds networks across four subdivisions: Fixed Networks, IP Networks, Optical Networks, and Submarine Networks. From cell phones to network technology Nokia's focus on telecommunications infrastructure is the result of a major strategic shift over the past decade. The company was once known primarily as a manufacturer of mobile handsets, but lost its dominant position in the consumer hardware market amid the rise of iOS and Android smartphones. As a result, the company sought to place a greater focus on networks. Its efforts were bolstered via the 2016 acquisition of the French telecommunications equipment company Alcatel-Lucent, which provided access to a lucrative combination of fixed and mobile networks, and laid the groundwork for Nokia to play a key role in the expansion of 5G networks.

This statistic shows the worldwide product-related revenue share of telecom software in 2015 and 2016, by company. In 2016, Ericsson held a market share of * percent of the product-related software market.

United States Telecom Rev: LS: Local Private Line data was reported at 30.472 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.191 USD bn for 2015. United States Telecom Rev: LS: Local Private Line data is updated yearly, averaging 23.840 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.191 USD bn in 2015 and a record low of 1.049 USD bn in 1992. United States Telecom Rev: LS: Local Private Line data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Communications Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.TB001: Telecom Revenue.

The statistic shows a ranking of telecommunications video providers by revenue worldwide in 2016. AT&T generated around **** billion U.S. dollars in revenue from satellite video subscriptions in 2016.

Reliance Jio held the highest share of subscribers, at around 40.4 percent, in the wireless network market across India as of December 2024. The company had over 465 million subscribers during the same time period. The number of mobile subscribers across the south Asian country surpassed a billion in 2016. Telecommunication sector in India The Indian telecom industry registered strong growth in recent years and became the second-largest telecommunications industry in the world. The country also ranked second in terms of total internet users worldwide in 2025. The gross revenue from the telecom services industry amounted to around three trillion Indian rupees in 2022. Government initiativesFast-tracked changes in the sector continue to be growth drivers for the industry. In 2020, a hundred percent FDI was allowed in Bharti Airtel. The investment cap was also increased to a hundred percent, previously at 74. The ‘Digital India’ program was also introduced in 2015, under which all sectors, including healthcare, retail and others were planned to be digitalized.

United States Telecom Rev: Wireless Service: Mobile data was reported at 65.636 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 75.263 USD bn for 2015. United States Telecom Rev: Wireless Service: Mobile data is updated yearly, averaging 80.678 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 120.934 USD bn in 2008 and a record low of 7.285 USD bn in 1992. United States Telecom Rev: Wireless Service: Mobile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Communications Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.TB001: Telecom Revenue.

United States Telecom Rev: LS: Local Exchange data was reported at 46.314 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 46.515 USD bn for 2015. United States Telecom Rev: LS: Local Exchange data is updated yearly, averaging 56.839 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.346 USD bn in 2001 and a record low of 39.235 USD bn in 1992. United States Telecom Rev: LS: Local Exchange data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Communications Commission. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.TB001: Telecom Revenue.