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Sector Analysis
Communications Service Provider M&A in Europe - Key Trends and Insights
Global M&A TMT deals reached $555 billion in value in H1 2021 representing a more than 160% increase year on year. This value was generated by 482 M&A deals announced in the global TMT sector, with a transaction value greater than or equal to $50 million. The software and services sector topped the TMT deal activity in H1 2021, followed by internet and media, telecom services, and hardware. The impact of the global pandemic was to suppress TMT deal global...
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Sector Analysis
Private 4G/5G Networks -Â Â Industry Deployments & Use Cases and Telco Positioning Strategies
Private networks utilize a wireless spectrum to offer services dedicated to enterprises. Most private networks have been based on 4G technology so far, but enterprises and private network providers are looking to 5G private networks for faster speed transmission and lower latency. RAN equipment vendors play an important role in the private network value chain, providing the essential equipment. Some countries such as the US, Germany, and Japan have taken proactive steps to encourage private networks through spectrum policies meant...
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Sector Analysis
Communications Service Provider M&A in the North and South Americas - Key Trends and Insights
Global M&A TMT deals reached $555 billion in value in H1 2021 representing a more than 160% increase year on year. This value was generated by 482 M&A deals announced in the global TMT sector, with a transaction value greater than or equal to $50 million. The software and services sector topped the TMT deal activity in H1 2021, followed by internet and media, telecom services, and hardware. The impact of the global pandemic was to suppress TMT deal global...
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Sector Analysis
Edge Computing: Telco Positioning Strategies and Monetization Opportunities in Europe
The global edge computing market in 2020 was valued at $9.5 billion. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 23% during the forecast period 2022-2025. The largest growth driver of the edge computing market opportunity 2021-2025 lies with edge data centers. The mini/micro data centers provide the infrastructure that enables edge computing by providing the data storage and computing closer to the points of data collection and where applications and content are consumed. The key...
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Sector Analysis
Communications Service Provider M&A in AME: Key Trends and Insights
The CSPs (Communication Service Providers) are leveraging M&A to enhance their internal and external capabilities, products, and services. Such capabilities can extend to their enterprise services, as telcos invest in cybersecurity, system integration/professional B2B ICT services, and data centers (DCs). Such M&A help CSPs manage, deliver, and develop new technological capabilities and services. The CSP M&As in AME has covered the cybersecurity, fintech, and healthtech segments, as these services can be bundled with existing services, which can provide a strong...
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Sector Analysis
Edge Computing: Telco Positioning Strategies and Monetization Opportunities in AME
The global edge computing market in 2021 was valued at $9.5 billion. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 23% during the forecast period 2022-2025. The global edge computing market is expected to grow in AME, supported by growth in edge data centers, edge software/platforms, edge integration services, and telco edge solutions. The manufacturing, retail banking, insurance, energy, and utilities verticals are among the top ten verticals in the report. These verticals can benefit from...
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Sector Analysis
Ukraine Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report
The telecom and pay-TV service revenue in Ukraine was valued at $2.3 billion in 2021 and is forecasted to register a growth of more than 2% during the period of 2022-2026. The growth during the forecast period is driven by growth in the mobile data, fixed broadband, and pay-TV segments. Mobile data is the largest contributor to total service revenue in 2021, followed by mobile voice, fixed broadband, pay-TV, mobile messaging, and fixed voice. Ongoing investment by MNOs Vodafone Ukraine,...
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Sector Analysis
Argentina: New Regulatory Framework and Recent M&A Activity Will Boost Competition in Telecom and Media Markets
The arrival of Mauricio Macri in November 2014 to the Argentinean presidency brings a more optimistic investment environment for the country in general and the telecom sector in particular. The introduction of a series of regulatory changes aimed at improving and modernizing the telecom sector will help to boost competition and growth in the market. We project that from 2015 to 2020, telecom and pay-TV services revenue will decline at a -5.1% CAGR in US dollar terms as a result...
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Sector Analysis
Taiwan: Declining Revenues Spur Operators Toward Converged Fixed-Mobile and Media Platforms
‘Taiwan: Declining Revenues Spur Operators Toward Converged Fixed-Mobile and Media Platforms,’ a new Country Intelligence Report by Pyramid Research, offers a precise, incisive profile of Taiwan’s mobile and fixed telecommunications and mobile markets based on comprehensive proprietary data and insights from our research in the Taiwan market. Published annually, this presentation-quality, executive-level report provides detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the fixed telephony, broadband and mobile sectors, as...
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Sector Analysis
Ghana: Growth in Overall Revenue Expected Despite the High Concentration of Players in the Market
The telecommunications market in Ghana generated revenue of $1.1bn in 2015. Overall services revenue will grow at a CAGR of 1.0% over the 2015-2020 period, mainly aided by the growth in the mobile data segment, which is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14.7% over the forecast period. We expect mobile subscriptions in Ghana to grow at a CAGR of 7.0%, over 2015-2020. Going forward, operators should leverage opportunities existing in mobile broadband services, while vendors should position themselves...