South Korea: Operator Investments in 4G/5G, IoT and Fixed Infrastructure to Drive Future Revenue Growth
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The telecommunications market in South Korea generated $32.1bn (W37,843bn) in service revenue in 2015. The telecom service revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 0.7% during 2016-2021, primarily driven by the growth in data revenue. Mobile data will be the fastest-growing segment over the 2016-2021 period. Operators are focusing on the expansion of the LTE network, deployment of 5G technology and the fiber network. In addition, ongoing investments in network expansion and modernization will enable operators to monetize the growing demand of data services.
Scope
• The overall telecom service revenue in South Korea is estimated to generate $32.9 in 2016 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 0.7% during 2016-2021, mainly driven by data segments (mobile and fixed).
• Mobile revenue will account for 60.7% of the total telecom revenue in 2021, and mobile data will be the fastest-growing segment over 2016-2021.
• We expect the contribution of mobile data to mobile services revenue to reach 79% by 2021, driven by expansion of LTE network coverage.
• The South Korean telecom market will be dominated by KT as the leading operator, followed by SK Telecom and LG U+. Operators will continue to invest in fixed and mobile network expansion and deployment of 5G technology to have a competitive edge in the market.
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