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Plunkett's Telecommunications Industry Almanac 2027: Telecommunications Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies

Publisher Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Published Sep 04, 2026
Length 470 Pages
SKU # PLK21569694

Description

PLUNKETT'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2027

Key Findings:

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Telecommunications Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:
  • Business trends analysis
  • In-depth industry overview
  • Technology trends analysis
  • Forecasts
  • Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
  • In-depth industry statistics and metrics
  • Industry employment numbers
Additional Key Features Include:

Industry Glossary

Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations

Profiles of industry-leading companies
  • U.S. and Global Firms
  • Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
  • Executive Contacts
  • Revenues
  • For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
  • Statistical Tables
Key Questions Answered Include:
  • How is the industry evolving?
  • How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
  • How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
  • What is the size of the market now and in the future?
  • What are the financial results of the leading companies?
  • What are the names and titles of top executives?
  • What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Telecommunications Industry.

Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Telecommunications Industry

1. Major Trends Affecting the Telecommunications Industry
2. Introduction to the Telecommunications Industry
3. Landline Subscribers Cancel Service/Bundled Services Pick Up Market Share
4. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dramatically Changes Smartphone Use
5. 5G Wireless Networks Rollout Worldwide, Enabling the Internet of Things (IoT)/Massive Investments Required
6. Satellite to Cellular Goes Mainstream/SpaceX’s Starlink Dominates
7. Smaller Satellites (SmallSats and CubeSats) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Revolutionize Telecommunications
8. Telecom Companies Morph into AI Infrastructure Firms
9. Wireless Spectrum Ownership Is a Key Strategic Asset/Spectrum Auctions Heat Up
10. Wireless Service Subscriptions Worldwide Reach 9.2 Billion
11. VOIP (Telephony over the Internet) Continues to Be a Major Player in the Telecommunications Industry
12. Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in China
13. Telecom Companies Compete Fiercely Against Cable in the TV, Internet and Telephone Market
14. Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Gains Traction
15. Global Internet Subscriptions Market Tops 9.83 Billion, both Fixed and Wireless
16. Telecommunications Systems Move Online Including Unified Communications, Telepresence
17. Carriers Offer Unlimited Access Plans for Smartphones/Face Intense Subscription Price Competition
18. The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Open New Avenues for Hacking
19. The Future of the Telecommunications Industry Incudes 6G, Edge Computing, AI and M2M Communications

Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Telecommunications Industry Statistics

1. Telecommunications Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Global Digital, Network, Computer and Telecom Industry--Key Statistics and Market Size Overview
3. ATT & the Bell Companies, Then & Now
4. Wireless Standards & Speeds
5. Internet Access Technologies Compared
6. Top Mobile Operators by Number of Subscribers, Worldwide
7. Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2021-2025
8. Exports & Imports of Telecommunications Equipment, U.S.: 2020-2025
9. Employment in the Telecommunications Industry, U.S.: 2020 - June 2026
10. Research Funding for Computer and Information Science Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2025-2027"

Table of Contents

470 Pages
Introduction
How To Use This Book
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Telecommunications Industry
1) Major Trends Affecting the Telecommunications Industry
2) Introduction to the Telecommunications Industry
3) Landline Subscribers Cancel Service/Bundled Services Pick Up Market Share
4) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dramatically Changes Smartphone Use
5) 5G Wireless Networks Rollout Worldwide, Enabling the Internet of Things (IoT)/Massive Investments Required
6) Satellite to Cellular Goes Mainstream/SpaceX’s Starlink Dominates
7) Smaller Satellites (SmallSats and CubeSats) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Revolutionize Telecommunications
8) Telecom Companies Morph into AI Infrastructure Firms
9) Wireless Spectrum Ownership Is a Key Strategic Asset/Spectrum Auctions Heat Up
10) Wireless Service Subscriptions Worldwide Reach 9.2 Billion
11) VOIP (Telephony over the Internet) Continues to Be a Major Player in the Telecommunications Industry
12) Telecom Equipment Makers Face Intense Competition from Manufacturers in China
13) Telecom Companies Compete Fiercely Against Cable in the TV, Internet and Telephone Market
14) Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Gains Traction
15) Global Internet Subscriptions Market Tops 9.83 Billion, both Fixed and Wireless
16) Telecommunications Systems Move Online Including Unified Communications, Telepresence
17) Carriers Offer Unlimited Access Plans for Smartphones/Face Intense Subscription Price Competition
18) The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Open New Avenues for Hacking
19) The Future of the Telecommunications Industry Incudes 6G, Edge Computing, AI and M2M Communications
Chapter 2: Telecommunications Industry Statistics
Telecommunications Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
Global Digital, Network, Computer and Telecom Industry--Key Statistics and Market Size Overview
ATT & the Bell Companies, Then & Now
Wireless Standards & Speeds
Internet Access Technologies Compared
Top Mobile Operators by Number of Subscribers, Worldwide
Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2021-2025
Exports & Imports of Telecommunications Equipment, U.S.: 2020-2025
Employment in the Telecommunications Industry, U.S.: 2020 - June 2026
Research Funding for Computer and Information Science Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2025-2027
Chapter 3: Important Telecommunications Industry Contacts
Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites
Chapter 4: THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 350:
Who They Are and How They Were Chosen
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups
Alphabetical Index
Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country
Individual Profiles on each of THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 350
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations
A Short Telecommunications Industry Glossary

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