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Wireless Telecommunications Carriers in the UK: Market Research Report

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Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Market Research Report | SIC J61.200 | Feb 2013

Riding the waves: New technology will help mobile network performance

IBISWorld’s Wireless Telecommunications Carriers market research report offers insightful industry analysis and research into the market at the national level. IBISWorld’s in-depth industry market research is presented in a logical and consistent format. The industry report contains key industry statistics, market size, industry trends, and growth and profit forecasts for a 5-year outlook period.

Report Snapshot
Market Share of Companies
Everything Everywhere Ltd Everything Everywhere Ltd market share
Hutchison 3G UK Holdings Ltd Hutchison 3G UK Holdings Ltd market share
Telefonica O2 UK Telefonica O2 UK market share
Vodafone Group plc Vodafone Group plc market share
Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
£20bn
Annual Growth 08-13
-2.7%
Annual Growth 13-18
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Profit
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Employment
34,052
Businesses
790
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

The UK Wireless Telecommunications Carriers industry is largely influenced by the four mobile network operators that generate over 90% of industry revenue. The dominance of the mobile network operators means trends in the mobile market significantly influence the performance of the industry. The overall industry includes all UK companies that operate, maintain and provide access to facilities for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound and video using wireless telecommunications infrastructure. Industry performance is broadly driven by developments in systems and technology, competition for wired telecommunications services and business confidence. The penetrations of mobile phones among UK households as well as disposable income levels also apply specifically to the mobile market... purchase to read more

Industry Report - Industry Investment Chapter

The industry requires high levels of capital investment, reflecting the substantial resources tied up in networks and infrastructure. Much of this investment has been focused on building or upgrading 3G networks, in an effort to increase capacity and improve product and service offerings. The UK government sold 3G licences in 2000, in one of the largest auctions ever conducted in the United Kingdom. The auction generated £22.5 billion in revenue (or £400 per person in the United Kingdom), which the industry's major players will pay over 20 years... purchase to read more

 


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What is the Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Industry?

Companies in this industry operate, maintain and provide access to facilities for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound and video using wireless telecommunications infrastructure. Businesses in the industry also provide internet access through wireless infrastructure. The industry does not include telecommunication resellers (IBISWorld report J61.900).

Industry Products
Voice servicesMessaging and data servicesWholesale
 
Industry Activities
Providing wireless network communication services Providing SMS and MMS services Providing internet access via wireless infrastructureProviding other cellular and wireless telecommunications services


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