General Telecommunications Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Spain - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Spain completes its 5G spectrum auction after an 18-month holdup Following a lengthy Covid-19 pandemic-induced delay, Spain’s regulator proceeded with its 700MHz spectrum auction in July 2021. All three mobile operators able to s ...

Uruguay - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Uruguay gets closer to mobile number portability Uruguay’s mobile market is among the more advanced in the region, with the mobile penetration rate being the second highest after Chile. There is effective competition in the mar ...

Peru - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Peru’s mobile operators await delayed spectrum auction Peru’s mobile market has made great strides in recent years, supported by government programs to bridge digital divides and widen the reach of services in rural and remo ...

Suriname - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Suriname looks to ICT to diversity its economic base Suriname’s fixed telecom services are controlled by the monopoly provider Telesur, though there is effective competition in the mobile market, which is served by is Telesur ...

Russia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Russia’s telcos continue with network investment despite difficult economic climate Telcos in Russia have continued to focus on upgrading fixed-line infrastructure, with a focus on fibre and with considerable support from the go ...

Denmark - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Denmark connected to Norway via a new cable system Denmark has one of the highest broadband penetration rates globally, with a near universal availability of superfast connections. Extensive cable and DSL infrastructure has been supp ...

Cyprus - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Cyprus is slowly developing fibre infrastructure Cyprus’s telecom market is largely supported by the mobile sector, which accounts for the largest share of voice and data connections, as well as revenue. The sector is set to dev ...

Croatia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Croatia prepares to deliver widespread 5G services In recent years Croatia’s small telecom market has undergone several changes in the make-up of its main telcos. The largest players in the sector remain Hrvatski Telekom, Unite ...

Belarus - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Belarus among leading fibre markets in Europe Despite the country’s political and economic concerns, Belarus has achieved one of the highest penetration rates for fibre in Europe, behind only Iceland. Unlike many other leading ...

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in Telecoms and Technology - Thematic Research Summary ESG (environmental, social, and governance) is the most important strategic theme of the decade. Companies must perform well in all areas of ESG; being a laggard in any one of the 12 pillars outlined i ...

UAE Telecom Services Market Forecast, 2021—2026 This IDC Market Forecast examines the outlook for the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) telecommunications market for 2021–2026. The study analyzes the provision of consumer and business connectivity (voice and data) and Internet Protocol television (IPTV) s ...

Canadian Communications Services Forecast, 2022–2026: Telecom Inside Out This IDC study presents IDC Canada's five-year forecasts for communications services spending by market and customer segments, company size, industry sector, and region for 2022–2026 based on the annual update of IDC Canada's c ...

Netherlands - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Netherlands delays 3.5GHz 5G auction to at least late 2023 Telecom infrastructure in the Netherlands continues to be upgraded as modernisation schemes undertaken by telcos make steady progress. KPN is replacing its copper access ...

Estonia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Estonia progresses with 5G services Estonia’s telecom regulator first announced plans to auction three licences in the 3.6GHz range for in February 2019. This spectrum was to be used for 5G services, but the auction was cancell ...

Ecuador - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Ecuador sees improvements to international bandwidth Given the location of Ecuador, most of its internet traffic is carried via submarine cables. Improvements to network capacity are crucial for the government’s project to cove ...

Guatemala - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Guatemala improves satellite connectivity Guatemala’s telecom market remains restricted by inferior infrastructure, the legacy of neglect from the government over many years, and of the lack of enthusiasm from the main telcos ...

North Macedonia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses North Macedonian MNOs expanding their 5G presence The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was renamed as the Republic of North Macedonia in February 2019. The country has been a European Union (EU) candidate since 2005 with ...

Serbia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Serbia sees progress towards 5G auctions Serbia's telecom industry has been liberalised in line with the principles of the EU's regulatory framework for communications, focussed on encouraging competition in telecom products and servi ...

Slovenia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Slovenia’s telcos consider closure of 3G networks Slovenia’s mobile market enjoys effective competition from four MNOs and several MVNOs and resellers. In common with other countries in Europe, Slovenia’s MNOs are ...

Slovakia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Slovakia’s fixed broadband providers focussed on gigabit services Slovakia’s broadband market is dominated by fibre, which at the beginning of 2022 accounted for 53% of all connections. A number of fibre networks have be ...

Belgium - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Belgium’s telecom sector sees further consolidation There is considerable competition in Belgium’s telecom market, particularly in the fixed broadband segment. The mobile market is dominated by Proximus, Telenet, and Oran ...

Finland - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Finland focussed on 5G deployments The success of 5G in Finland has several roots. One of these is the collaboration with Sweden and Norway on the use of spectrum for 5G in border areas. Although efforts have been made to prepare sim ...

Albania - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Albania still coping with legacy of poor fixed-line infrastructure Albania’s broadband market is among the least developed in Europe, though growth has been very strong in recent years. The pandemic acted as a catalyst for grow ...

Sudan - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Zain Group prepares to exit Sudan, citing difficult economic conditions Sudan’s economy has been volatile since South Sudan separated from it in 2011. In a bid to compensate for lost state revenues, the sales and services tax for ...

Liberia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses Liberia attracts private enterprise to build fibre networks Liberia had an effective telephone system before civil war erupted in 1989, though national connectivity relied on basic analogue switching stations situated in each of the ...