Communications Services

The communication services market is evolving at a remarkable rate. There is a definite shift from pigeon-holed, specific services provided by non-competing players in the value chain to a more competitive, inclusive ecosystem with organizations offering bundled, end-to-end solutions. This is characterised by the sophistication of technology and consumers’ willingness to pay for more integrated, service-centric solutions.

Frost & Sullivan’s Telecommunications research and consulting programs look evolutions of hardware and software, with focus on the services built on these technologies. This provides unique insights into the competitive dynamics of the market, detailed assessments of market opportunities, pricing strategies, demand trends, and technological developments, as well as applications and best practices for the industry. In the communications services market, we look at, among other segments:

  • Triple, Quad and Quint Play services
  • Operator and Network Provider Strategies
  • Technology Vendor Strategies
  • Regulatory Developments
  • Convergence with new technologies (cloud, mobile money)

We work closely with the world’s leading telecom firms, hardware manufacturers, service providers, OEMs and new age disruptors to build tailored, customized solutions provide clients with the best strategies for growth, supported by the right key data points researched to meet the client’s needs and the specific engagement. Our research spans broadly across the sector and provides deep insights into specific markets in the most significant areas of enterprise and consumer telecommunications industry.

  1. 25 Feb 2000  |  North America  |  Strategic Forecasting

    Alcatel's Acquisition of Newbridge

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  2. 03 Mar 2000  |  North America  |  Strategic Forecasting

    Unisphere Solutions Restructures

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  3. 17 Jul 2013  |  Africa  |  Market Research

    Fixed-mobile Convergence in South Africa

    Enterprise Mobility Offers a Way Forward for Upcoming Technology

    This research service provides an overview of the South African fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) market. It highlights some of the emerging customer and service provider trends that are defining the development market. It also outlines some of the main market drivers and restraints. An assessment of key FMC trends from overseas markets is provided, a...

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  4. 18 Sep 2014  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Research

    Iraq Telecom Market Analysis

    Rising Opportunities in Mobile Infrastructure

    Telecom services is rising in Iraq through three telecom operators: Zain Iraq, Asia Cell and Korek Telecom. Zain caters to nearly 50% of telecom subscribers; Asia Cell, 32%; Korek, 18%. The Iraqi telecom industry is still in the 2G era; 3G services are to be launched through auctions in Q2, 2014. Political instability and lack of government support...

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  5. 01 Oct 2014  |  Global  |  Market Research

    European Retail Carrier Ethernet Services Market

    Growing Demand for Enterprise Connectivity Will Drive the Growth for Ethernet Services

    The retail Ethernet services market refers to the provision of Ethernet for enterprises or business use. A moderate growth is expected in this market, driven by the increasing need for enterprise connectivity to access new applications such as cloud or conferencing services, as well as to connect to offices located across cities globally. While Wes...

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  6. 14 Nov 2014  |  Latin America  |  Market Research

    Hot TopicOver-the-top Video Services Market in Latin America

    OTT Market Revenue in LATAM to Reach $783 million in 2018, Slightly Affecting Pay TV Revenues

    This market insight examines the OTT video services market in Latin America. It provides information on the number of subscriptions and the revenue for 2013 and 2018 in Latin America and discusses its impact on pay TV services, based on an end-user survey conducted in the 5 major countries of the region. This analysis also provides insights gleaned...

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  7. 10 Mar 2015  |  North America  |  Market Research

    Overview of Average Revenue per User for Global Pay TV and Broadband

    Pay TV at a Premium in Major Markets; Broadband Relatively More Expensive in Growth Markets

    This cross-practice market insight gathers data from several local teams within Frost & Sullivans global information and communications technologies (ICT) practice. This insight is designed to provide a global picture of average revenue per user (ARPU) for pay TV content and fixed broadband on a region-by-region basis. Any pay TV equipment provide...

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  8. 07 Sep 2015  |  Latin America  |  Market Research

    Brazilian Digital Signage Services Market

    Advertising Investment in Digital Out-of-Home Media Drives Digital Signage Adoption in the Country

    This research service presents Frost & Sullivans analysis of the current ecosystem of the Brazilian digital signage services market. It comments on the emerging trends and it presents case studies for different digital signage service initiatives. Primary research was conducted and secondary research includes the Frost & Sullivan online database, ...

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  9. 09 Sep 2015  |  Europe  |  Market Research

    Analysis of the European MPLS/IP VPN Market

    MPLS VPN Demand Surges With Growing Multisite Connectivity and Secure Cloud Access

    The need for secure, private, multi-site connectivity is expected to create sustained demand for MPLS VPN solutions over the next 5 years. Further, as enterprises increasingly migrate to the cloud, MPLS VPN is expected to provide secure access to cloud-based applications. Populated with offerings from country telecom incumbents, pan-European operat...

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  10. 28 Dec 2015  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Research

    Enterprise Data Services

    FY 2014 Market Overview

    High growth is expected in the enterprise data market due to the sociopolitical scenario in India, which has led to many investments by both national and international corporations. New technologies such as Software-defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) are emerging in the global market and are also making inroads into...

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