Telecom companies reported a mixed set of revenues as the companies swung to profitability then witnessed a sharp decline in the revenue. Some of the companies such as Vodafone, Virgin, GiffGaff, Tesco, among others experienced a huge sharp fall whereas telecom players such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea experience a jump in the demand for the network. The key factors that flourished the growth of the telecom industry before the pandemic were increased usage of the internet among the population along with attractive subscription plans for the customers. After the outbreak of COVID-19, the telecom companies witnessed a sharp decline in the revenue generation.

The telecommunication sector is mainly divided into telecom equipment, telecom services, and wireless communication. Telecom equipment is the most affected segment among all three. Device vendors were among the most affected as the sales of the devices declined due to the shutdowns and lockdowns across the globe. For instance, in March 2020, Apple Inc. closed its all outlets across the US. Whereas, some of the operators experienced growth as several workers are being told to work from home as the risk of coronavirus engulfs more countries continuously.

Based on the regional viewpoint, the most affected regions include China, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, UK, and the US. Major companies across the telecommunications sector are planning for changes in data usage as the data consumption is expected to shift from organizations to home; as more people will work or study from home amide lockdowns. For instance, the National Broadband Network rollout is 94% complete in Australia, and soon it will surpass 11 million homes and businesses to provide high speed, reliable broadband networks. Google-owned YouTube also changed its default video quality setting in order to reduce the stress on the telecommunication sector.  

The prominent players operating in the global telecommunication industry include Verizon Communications Inc., Vodafone Group Plc, NTT Corp., Deutsche Telekom AG, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Telefónica SA, América Móvil, BT Group, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri, and VEON Ltd., among others. Due to the outbreak of the pandemic coronavirus, these companies are largely affected. 

Research Methodology

The study on the telecommunication industry is incorporated by extensive primary and secondary research conducted by the research team. In secondary research, different approaches have been adopted to derive the market value, market growth rate and analyze trends in the industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the report, the analysis of the country is provided by analyzing various regional players, laws &policies, consumer behavior, macro-economic factors and impact of the pandemic. Numbers extracted from secondary research have been authenticated by conducting proper primary research. It includes tracking down key people from the industry and interviewing them to validate the data. This enables our analyst to derive the closest possible figures. Besides, an expected recovery timeline of the industry will also be provided with the best- and worst-case scenario which will aid the companies to take their future steps in the global telecommunication industry.

Sources Include

• Financial reports of companies involved in the market
• Whitepapers, research-papers, and news blogs
• Company websites and their product catalog
• Government Organizations Reports

The report provides an in-depth analysis on market size, intended quality of the service preferred by consumers. The report will serve as a source for 360-degree analysis of the market thoroughly integrating different models.

The Report Covers

• Comprehensive research methodology of the global telecommunication Industry.
• This report also includes a detailed and extensive market overview with key analyst insights.
• An exhaustive analysis of macro and micro factors influencing the market guided by key recommendations.
• Analysis of regional regulations and other government policies impacting the global telecommunication industry.
• Insights about market determinants that are stimulating the global telecommunication industry.
• Detailed and extensive market segments with regional distribution of forecasted revenues.
• Extensive profiles and recent developments of the market players.