MTN Consulting, LLC

MTN Consulting is an independent analyst firm focused on communications networks. Founded in 2017, we provide data, insight, and strategic support to the telecommunications and cloud industries. The goal of our research is to provide credible, holistic assessments of where the network infrastructure market currently stands and where it is headed. 
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15 Reports from MTN Consulting, LLC

   
  • Telecom Network Operators: 3Q22 Market Review

    Telecom Network Operators: 3Q22 Market Review Telco investments declined, for the first time since 4Q20, by 5% on a YoY basis to post $77B in 3Q22. The decline in the latest quarter also knocked down annualized capex a bit, to $325.7B in 3Q22. Due to multiple quarters of strong capex spend, annualiz ... Read More

  • Network Operator Forecast Through 2027 (December 2022 update)

    Network Operator Forecast Through 2027 (December 2022 update) This forecast spreadsheet details MTN Consulting’s forecast for revenues, capex, headcount, and other metrics across three segments of network operators: telecom operators (telcos), webscale network operators (webscalers), and carrier-neu ... Read More

  • Telco climate goals require vendor support

    Summary Telcos dominate power consumption within network operator business Scope 3 emissions overview Scope 3 examples: Swisscom and MTN Group Supply chain accounts for 50-80% of total emissions for many telcos Telcos’ current climate goals and the relationship to procurement Implications for procur ... Read More

  • Webscale Network Operators: 3Q22 Market Review

    Webscale Network Operators: 3Q22 Market Review This report reviews the growth and development of the webscale network operator (WNO) market. On an annualized (12 month) basis through 3Q22, webscalers represent $2.23 trillion (T) in revenues (+8% YoY), $255 billion (B) in R&D spending (+23% YoY), ... Read More

  • Network operator power use grew 10% in 2021

    Network operator power use grew 10% in 2021 This brief examines power consumption in the network operator industry, spanning telcos, webscalers, and carrier-neutral operators (CNNOs). This is based on a bottoms-up review of sustainability reports from 57 operators: 16 webscalers, 21 telcos and 20 CN ... Read More

  • Huawei’s quest for resurgence

    Huawei’s quest for resurgence To rebuild its supply chain, Huawei is aspiring to end-to-end home-grown innovation to power both its hardware- and cloud-related businesses. While its chip subsidiary, HiSilicon, designs data center server processors and chips for devices and telecom network equipment, ... Read More

  • Telecom’s biggest vendors: 1Q22

    Telecom’s biggest vendors: 1Q22 Vendor sales of network infrastructure to the telco vertical (“Telco NI) totaled $55.5B in 1Q22, up 5.7% YoY. On an annualized basis, Telco NI revenues through 1Q22 were $234.8B, the highest total in our 1Q13-1Q22 database and 6.8% higher than the 1Q21 annualized figu ... Read More

  • Telecom Network Operators: 1Q22 Market Review

    Telecom Network Operators: 1Q22 Market Review After a blockbuster year which saw telcos attaining the strongest annual growth rate (5.3%) in a decade, the telco topline dove again in 1Q22. For the latest single quarter, telco revenues dropped by 2.1% on a YoY basis to post $463.2 billion (B). This i ... Read More

  • Network Operator Forecast Through 2026 (June 2022 update)

    Network Operator Forecast Through 2026 (June 2022 update) This network operator forecast aggregates expectations for three network operator segments: telco, webscale, and carrier-neutral (CNNO). In 2021, these three markets accounted for $4.116 trillion of revenues (+14.9% YoY), $532 billion of capi ... Read More

  • Carrier-Neutral Network Operators: 4Q21 Market Review

    Carrier-Neutral Network Operators: 4Q21 Market Review This interactive spreadsheet model is a detailed financial and operational review of the carrier-neutral network operator (CNNO) market for the 2011-2021 period. This report tracks 45 CNNOs across the globe, including 10 focused primarily on band ... Read More

  • Telco Opex Analyzer, 2016-21

    Telco Opex Analyzer, 2016-21 Managing opex is extremely important for telco CxOs. The problem is that opex is a bit of a mystery – it’s hard to understand across companies, countries, and over time. Reporting categories, definitions, and accounting standards vary widely. This report solves the probl ... Read More

  • Webscale Network Operators: 1Q22 Market Review

    Webscale Network Operators: 1Q22 Market Review This report reviews the growth and development of the webscale network operator (WNO) market. On an annualized (12 month) basis through 1Q22, webscalers represent $2.19 trillion (T) in revenues, $229 billion (B) in R&D spending, and $185B in capex, and ... Read More

  • Telcos aim for the cloud by partnering with webscale cloud providers

    Telcos aim for the cloud by partnering with webscale cloud providers Telcos worldwide are deploying 5G connectivity services at a brisk pace. And with that comes the challenges of being able to monetize the new 5G-based services, ensure network operations efficiency, and optimize costs (capex and op ... Read More

  • Data Center Investment Tracker: 1Q22

    Data Center Investment Tracker: 1Q22 Multiple types of companies are investing heavily in data center assets. Two years ago, the data center market was already vibrant, but COVID-19 gave this a boost as enterprises accelerated digital transformation efforts, and multiple sectors (enterprise, governm ... Read More

  • Telecom Network Operators: 4Q21 Market Review

    Telecom Network Operators: 4Q21 Market Review This market review provides a comprehensive assessment of the global telecommunications industry based on financial results through December 2021 (4Q21). The report tracks revenue, capex and employee for 138 individual telecommunications network operator ... Read More

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