Wholesale Telecom Carrier Market Research Report by Solution [Voice Termination, SMS Messaging Services, VoIP Solutions, Data Roaming Services, International Call Services, SIP Trunking, Mobile Number Portability, Cloud Communication Services, Network Sec

The global wholesale telecom carrier market is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 11.54% between 2019 and 2032, with a value of USD 397,218.9 million in 2022. A wholesale telecom carrier supplies network services and communication infrastructure to retail telecom operators, ISPs, and corporate clients at bulk rates. Their role is crucial in maintaining global connectivity by offering services such as international calling, data transport, and messaging across multiple networks.

The expanding use of data-intensive, cloud-based, and digital services is one of the major factors that drives the global wholesale telecom carrier market. Carriers are required to build up their capacity with the help of stronger fiber networks, seabed routes, and solid infrastructures to be able to provide the higher traffic demanded. Along with the connectivity, they are now delivering the clients access to their data center, co-location, and managed services, which are supported by SDN and NFV.

Key Company Development
In May 2023, AT&T decided to collaborate with BlackRock to set up Gigapower LLC, a joint venture that aims to bring a revolutionary change in the fiber network availability in certain parts of the metro areas in the U.S. Through the wholesale open-access model, the venture enables ISPs and businesses to tap into cutting-edge, ultra-high-capacity fiber infrastructure. AT&T, the largest investor in fiber, and BlackRock, a global leader in infrastructure, combine their two unique strengths for this partnership. They are going beyond the traditional notion of connectivity, solving one of the major barriers to the deployment of fiber and thus making deep-tech cities and towns practical users of the next-generation digital revolution, their major contribution to the UN's SDGs 9 and 11.

Major Competitors
Key competitors in the global wholesale telecom carrier market are Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc., Orange, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, S.A., Singtel, NTT Communications, BT Wholesale, Rogers Communications, Swisscom, A1 Group, KDDI Corporation, and Saudi Telecom Company.

Report Attribute Details
Market Size 2022 USD 397,218.9 Million
CAGR (2019-2032) 11.54%
Base Year 2022
Market Forecast Period 2019-2032

Market Segmentation Insights
By Solution- Voice Termination: -0.03%, SMS Messaging Services: 0.26%.
By Organization Size- SMEs: 8.04%, Large Enterprises: 12.68%.
By Passive Device Type- Internet Service Providers: 11.91%, Mobile Network Operators: 9.72%.

Regional Perspectives
With profound network penetration and thriving broadband initiatives, North America is the wholesale telecom capital that sees the most considerable amount of investments. AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are putting billions of dollars into infrastructure, co-location, and managed services. The U.S. and Canada accounted for USD 71,769.9 million and USD 11,370.4 million in North America’s 2022 wholesale telecom market.
The European telecom ecosystem market is one of the largest in the global wholesale telecom carrier market, which means that wholesale operators are the digital transformation enablers. The pace of long-haul and metro investments is picking up while EECC policies are promoting the use of wholesale-only models in order to reinforce high-capacity networks. In 2022, the European market was fueled by the UK at USD 21,849.0 million, Germany at USD 18,000.0 million, and France at USD 11,773.6 million.
Asia-Pacific’s wholesale telecom market thrives on large-scale cloud adoption, rapid digitization, and mobile operator partnerships. Key economies like China and India are witnessing explosive growth in data traffic, compelling operators to lease capacity from wholesale providers. Asia-Pacific dominated the global market with China contributing USD 79,055.7 million, followed by Japan at USD 30,555.3 million and India at USD 16,490.2 million.
MEA is experiencing a telecom revolution with MVNO growth, fiber-based broadband expansion, and government-led 5G rollouts. Carriers such as STC and Etisalat are at the forefront of this transformation, while pan-African operators drive regional connectivity. Nonetheless, uneven infrastructure development remains a bottleneck for widespread adoption.
The South American wholesale telecom market is supported by growing smartphone adoption and surging IoT demand. Leading operators, particularly Telefónica and América Móvil, continue to expand wholesale services to meet enterprise and consumer needs. Show more